Any webmaster has to deal with installing executable programs on their server. Having found a suitable script, it is not always possible to immediately debug it and "tie" it to your own site. To do this, you need to make sure that the installation was carried out completely correctly.
It is necessary
- - PHP script,
- - configured Apache,
- - FTP client,
- - hosting.
Instructions
Step 1
After downloading someone else's or writing your own PHP script, you should make sure that the server settings allow you to fully use it. Many large scripts are equipped with a special installer that helps to check the server installed on the host and its compliance with the necessary program elements. Also, in the absence of an installer, hosting requirements are written into the readme file, which is in the same archive with the ".php" files.
Step 2
Next, you should debug the script on your own local server, where the entire site is prepared. To do this, just put the files in any separate folder of the htdocs directory (if Apache is installed). If the script runs correctly, you can prepare it for uploading to the server. Otherwise, you will need to make changes to the program code.
Step 3
Many scripts use MySQL, therefore, before starting, you need to create the corresponding database through Phpmyadmin, or any other control panel. Further, the name and password to the database, as well as the MySQL access login, should be specified in the program configuration file.
Step 4
Then you need to start the FTP client to upload the script to your server. For this, the programs Total Commander, or CuteFTP, are often used. Often many hosters provide their own online file upload services.
Step 5
Having entered the necessary FTP settings issued after hosting registration, you can go to the htdocs (or www, depending on the server settings) directory and upload your script. The procedure for creating a database, of course, should be repeated, as well as updating the program configuration file, if, of course, the localhost and server data are different.
Step 6
Then the address before the script is entered into the address bar of the browser. If everything works correctly, then the installation can be considered complete.
