INSTALL.md

How to install Castopod

Castopod was thought to be easy to install. Whether using dedicated or shared hosting, you can install it on most PHP-MySQL compatible web servers.

• Install instructions
  • (optional) Manual configuration
• Web Server Requirements
  • PHP v7.2 or higher
  • MySQL compatible database
  • (Optional) Other recommendations
• Security concerns

Install instructions

0. Create a MySQL database for Castopod with a user having access and modification privileges (for more info, see Web Server Requirements).
1. Download and unzip the Castopod package onto the web server if you haven’t already.
   • Set the web server document root to the public/ sub-folder.
2. Run the Castopod install script by going to the install wizard page (https://your_domain_name.com/cp-install) in your favorite web browser.
3. Follow the instructions on your screen.

All done, start podcasting!

(optional) Manual configuration

Before uploading Castopod files to your web server:

1. Rename the .env.example file to .env and update the default values with your own.
2. Upload the Castopod files with .env
3. Go to /cp-install to finish the install process.

Web Server Requirements