Installation Guide

Installation Guide

Follow these steps to install ViralHub on your server.

1. Download the Package

Log in to your buyer portal, go to My Purchases, and download the latest ViralHub zip file.

2. Upload Files

• Upload the zip to your server via FTP or your hosting file manager.
• Extract it to your domain root (e.g. public_html/) or a subdirectory.

3. Create a Database

• In your hosting control panel, create a new MySQL database, a database user, and assign the user to the database with all privileges.
• Note down the database name, username, and password — you will need them in the next step.

4. Run the Installer

1. Open https://yourdomain.com/install in your browser.
2. Follow the on-screen wizard — enter your database credentials, admin email, and purchase code.
3. The installer will run migrations, seed defaults, and create your admin account.
4. After installation completes, the /install directory is automatically removed for security.

5. Point Your Domain

If not already configured, update your domain DNS or set up a virtual host / subdomain pointing to the public/ folder inside the ViralHub directory.

Apache — .htaccess

ViralHub ships with an .htaccess in the public/ folder. Make sure mod_rewrite is enabled and AllowOverride All is set in your Apache config.

Nginx

Add the following to your server block:

location / {
    try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$query_string;
}