Installation

Installation Guide

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GeniXCMS is designed for a friction-less deployment experience. Follow this structured guide to get your CMS up and running in minutes.

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🏗️ System Requirements

Before you begin, ensure your server environment meets the following specifications:

⚙️ Minimal Stack

• PHP Engine: 8.1 or higher (Recommended: 8.3)
• Database: MySQL 5.7+, MariaDB 10.3+, SQLite3, or PostgreSQL
• Extensions: pdo, mbstring, json, gd, zip, xml

🌐 Web Servers

• Nginx (Recommended) with PHP-FPM
• Apache with mod_rewrite enabled
• Litespeed

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📂 Step 1: Uploading Files

The process is identical regardless of your hosting provider (Shared, VPS, or Dedicated).

1. Transfer Files: Upload the GeniXCMS package to your webserver root (e.g., public_html or /var/www/html) using FTP, SFTP, or your Control Panel's File Manager.
2. Permissions: Ensure the following directories are writable (chmod 775 or 777 depending on your server configuration):
   • inc/config/ (Required for generating config.php)
   • assets/images/
   • assets/media/
   • assets/cache/ (If applicable)

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🗄️ Step 2: Preparing the Database

GeniXCMS requires a database to store your content and configurations.

1. Create Database: Access your Database Manager (e.g., phpMyAdmin, cPanel MySQL Wizard).
2. Assign User: Create a new database user and assign them to the database with ALL PRIVILEGES.
3. Note Credentials: Keep the following information ready for the installation wizard:
   • Database Name
   • Database Username
   • Database Password
   • Database Host (usually localhost)

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🚀 Step 3: Running the Wizard

To launch the automated installation:

1. Navigate: Open your website URL in any modern browser.
2. Wizard: You will be automatically redirected to the Installation Wizard.
3. Config: Fill in the Database details and Site information as prompted.
4. Finish: Follow the steps until the "Installation Complete" message appears.

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🔑 Step 4: Accessing the Dashboard

Once finished, navigate to the administration area to begin building your site:

• Dashboard URL: https://yourdomain.com/gxadmin/
• Authentication: Use the Username and Password you defined during the installation process.