phpWebsite provides a complete web site content management system. Web-based administration allows for easy maintenance of interactive, community-driven web sites.

DATABASE SETUP

For database setup information visit the database creation tutorial.

DOWNLOAD

Download the latest version of phpWebSite from the phpWebSite web site. Extract the file locally to your computer.

CONFIGURATION

No configuration necessary.

UPLOAD

Upload all files and folder to the httpdocs folder via FTP. Change the following permissions:

• config folder - 777
• images - 777
• images/mod - 777
• templates - 777
• files - 777
• logs - 777
• javascript - 777
• javascript/modules - 777

SETUP

Run the setup by visiting http://www.example.com/setup/.

Step 1: Create Config File

Screen 1: Site Setup

The site setup screen provides you with links to various forums of support.

Click Begin Installation

Screen 2: Create Config File

Source Directory: (should auto fill)
Site Hash: (randomly generated - recommended to leave alone)
Pear Configuration: Use Pear files included with phpWebSite (recommended)

Click Continue

Screen 3: Database

This screen will ask you for the database information.

Database Name: database name
Database Type: MySQL (supports various database types)
Database User: database username
Database Password: database user password
Table prefix: (optional)
Host Specification: localhost (should work)
Host Specification Port: leave blank (unless you are provided with port information)

Click Continue

Screen 4

This screen informs you that your configuration file was successfully written. Click Move on to Step 2

Step 2: Create Core

Step 2 creates the core installation. Click Continue to Module Installation

Step 3: Install Modules

Screen 1

Screen 1 installs the modules and allows you to create an administrator account.

Username: admin username
Password: admin password (enter it twice)
Email: admin email address

Click Add User

Screen 2

Screen 2 allows you to select a theme and set a page title.

Pick a theme: choose one from the dropdown menu
Page Title: desired page title

Click Done

Screen 3

Screen 3 informs you that the installation is complete. Click Go to my new website!

SECURITY/CLEANUP

No cleanup necessary at this point.