Currently Arc doesn't feature any fancy installation script as its such a simple system to get up and running fast. Anyone with basic knowledge of the internet and web servers can do this in no time.
- Create a database and import each of the included SQL files from the SQL folder.
- Rename the config.php.dist file in app/system to config.php
- Edit the config.php file setting the followingg:-
- ARCDBSERVER - your database server address
- ARCDBNAME - the name of database created above
- ARCDBUSER - the username to login to the database
- ARCDBPASSWORD - the password to login to the database
- ARCDBTYPE - the type of database in use for example mysql
- ARCDBPREFIX - the prefix of the tables (if required)
- ARCDEBUG - true/false to enable/disable debug mode used for troubleshooting
- ARCSESSIONTIMEOUT - the lenght of time a session lasts before timeout
- Default Time zone - your required time zone. See the PHP guide for more information.
- ARCIVKEYPAIR - Encryption key, used for salting all passwords
- Edit the .htaccess file in the root of the application to enable SSL (optional) by uncommenting the first three lines.
- Upload all of the files to your webserver, exluding the the sql folder, installation, readme.md and version.
- Visit the site for the first time.
- Login with the default 'admin@server.local' and 'password'
- Change the password in the user manager to something more secure.
- Update the system settings as required