🎯 Getting Started with XOOPS¶

Everything you need to install, configure, and start building with XOOPS CMS.

📋 Prerequisites¶

Before installing XOOPS, ensure you have:

• PHP 7.4+ (PHP 8.1+ recommended)
• MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.3+
• Web Server: Apache with mod_rewrite or Nginx
• Composer (for modern development)

🗂️ Section Contents¶

Installation¶

• Complete Installation Guide
• Server Requirements
• Upgrading from Previous Versions

Configuration¶

• Basic Configuration
• System Settings
• Security Configuration
• Performance Optimization

First Steps¶

• Admin Panel Overview
• Creating Your First Page
• Installing Modules
• Managing Users

🚀 Quick Start (5 minutes)¶

Step 1: Download XOOPS¶

git clone https://github.com/XOOPS/XoopsCore25.git
cd XoopsCore25

Step 2: Create Database¶

CREATE DATABASE xoops CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci;
CREATE USER 'xoops'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON xoops.* TO 'xoops'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Step 3: Configure Web Server¶

Point your web server document root to the htdocs directory.

Step 4: Run Installation Wizard¶

Navigate to http://your-domain.com/install/ and follow the wizard.

Step 5: Secure Your Installation¶

# After installation, remove or protect the install directory
rm -rf htdocs/install
# Or rename it
mv htdocs/install htdocs/install.bak

📚 Next Steps¶

After installation, we recommend:

1. Explore the Admin Panel - Understand the control center
2. Configure Security - Protect your installation
3. Install Essential Modules - Extend functionality
4. Build Your First Module - Start developing

🔗 Related Sections¶

• Core Concepts - Understand XOOPS architecture
• Troubleshooting - Common installation issues
• XMF Framework - Modern module development

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