Quick start
Prerequisites
Documented releases require:
- PHP 8.3 or newer;
- MySQL or MariaDB with a separate empty database;
- PHP extensions: PDO, pdo_mysql, mbstring, fileinfo, DOM, OpenSSL, tokenizer, ctype, JSON and session;
- HTTPS for a production deployment;
- writable storage, bootstrap/cache and public/uploads directories.
Composer installs dependencies where applicable. Prepared split packages are an option for shared hosting.
Download the correct package
Go to official releases. A fresh installation needs the full release package for its target environment, not a cumulative update. Verify SHA-256 checksums when provided.
Choose deployment method
- Ubuntu / VPS — SSH access, nginx and configurable Document Root.
- Shared hosting — fixed public directory such as public_html.
Run the installer
Open:
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https://example.com/install/The installer checks the environment, the database connection and creates the CMS owner. Confirm that the public install directory is removed after a successful installation.
Production checklist
- Sign in as the site owner.
- Configure LoginServer and GameServer.
- Configure SMTP and send a test message.
- Verify scheduler, queue and runtime diagnostics.
- Confirm HTTPS is enabled and APP_DEBUG is false.
WARNING
Only the public directory may be served by the web server. Never expose .env, vendor, source files, logs or backups.