How to Install a PHP Script on Your Website (Step-by-Step)

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How to Install a PHP Script on Your Website (Step-by-Step)
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How to Install a PHP Script on Your Website

✅ What You Need:

  • A web hosting account with PHP and MySQL support (e.g. cPanel hosting)
  • Access to your File Manager or an FTP client (like FileZilla)
  • The PHP script ZIP file
  • A domain name connected to your hosting

🔟 Step-by-Step Installation Guide:

Step 1: Download the PHP Script

  • Buy or download the PHP script from a trusted source (e.g. CodeCanyon, GitHub, your developer, etc.)
  • Extract the ZIP file to a folder on your computer.

Step 2: Log In to Your Hosting Control Panel

  • Open your cPanel or hosting dashboard.
  • Locate and open the File Manager or use FTP (like FileZilla) if you prefer.

Step 3: Upload the Script Files

  • Go to the directory for your site, usually:
    /public_html/ (for main domain) or /public_html/yourfolder/ (for a subdomain or app)
  • Upload all extracted script files and folders.

⚠️ Don’t upload the outer folder—upload the contents inside it (like index.php, /includes, etc.).

Step 4: Create a MySQL Database (if required)

  1. In cPanel, go to MySQL® Databases
  2. Create a new database
  3. Create a new user and assign it to the database
  4. Give the user ALL PRIVILEGES
  5. Note your:
    • DB Name
    • DB User
    • DB Password

Step 5: Configure the Script

  • Look for a file like:
    • config.php
    • .env
    • /includes/db.php
  • Open it in the File Manager editor or download and edit locally.
  • Enter your database name, user, and password.
  • Example: 
    $db_host = "localhost";
$db_name = "yourdbname";
$db_user = "yourdbuser";
$db_pass = "yourdbpassword";

Step 6: Run the Installation Script

  • Visit your website in the browser:
    https://yourdomain.com/install or
    https://yourdomain.com/setup.php
  • Follow the on-screen setup wizard to complete the installation.

If no installer is included, follow the documentation. You may need to import a .sql file using phpMyAdmin.

Step 7: Test the Script

  • After installation, open your main page to check if everything loads correctly.
  • Test features like login, forms, uploads, and error handling.

Step 8: Secure Your Installation

  • Delete the /install/ or /setup/ folder after setup
  • Rename your admin folder or add .htaccess protection
  • Keep a backup of config files and database login details

✅ Bonus Tips:

  • Check PHP version requirements in the script’s documentation.
  • Use SSL (HTTPS) on your domain to secure login forms.
  • If you’re using WordPress alongside the script, install it in a subfolder (e.g., yourdomain.com/app/).
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