How to self install fastCMS

1. Open your web browser: This is the application you use to access the internet, such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, etc.
2. Visit the DirectAdmin dashboard: In your browser's address bar, enter the URL provided by your hosting provider for DirectAdmin. It typically looks something like this: "http://yourdomain.com:2222". Then press "Enter" on your keyboard.
3. Log in to DirectAdmin: On the login page, enter your username and password provided by your hosting provider, then click on the "Login" button.
4. Navigate to MySQL Management: Once logged in, you'll see a lot of different options. Look for a button or an option labeled "MySQL Management" or "MySQL Databases" and click on it.
5. Create a New Database: In the MySQL Management page, you'll see an option to "Create new Database". Click on that.
6. Fill out the form: Now you will be asked to fill out a form.
   • In the "Database Name" field, type a name for your new database. It should be something that helps you remember what it's used for, and it cannot contain spaces.
   • The "Username" field is where you specify who will have access to this database. This is like creating a new user specifically for this database. Make sure it's something you can remember.
   • Finally, the "Password" field is where you put the secret code that the user will need to access the database. This should be a strong password to help keep your data secure.
7. Click on the Create button: Once you have filled out the form, click the "Create" button.

And that's it! You've just created a new MySQL database in DirectAdmin. After you click "Create", you should see your new database in the list on the MySQL Management page.

1. Go to phpMyAdmin: From the DirectAdmin control panel, find the section named "Advanced Features". In this section, you should see a link named "phpMyAdmin". Click on it. This will open up phpMyAdmin in a new window or tab.
2. Select your Database: Once you are in phpMyAdmin, you'll see a list on the left side of the screen. This is a list of all your databases. Click on the name of the database you created in DirectAdmin.
3. Navigate to the Import page: At the top of the page, you'll see some tabs. Click on the one that says "Import".
4. Upload your SQL file: Now you'll see a section that says "File to Import". Click the "Choose File" button and select the "upload.sql" file from where you saved it on your computer.
5. Start the Import: After choosing the file, scroll down and click on the "Go" button at the bottom of the page. This will start uploading your SQL file to the database.

And that's it! You've just uploaded a SQL file to your database using phpMyAdmin. Depending on the size of your SQL file, the upload process might take a few minutes. Once it's done, you should see a message that says your import has been successfully finished.

1. Go to File Manager: From the DirectAdmin control panel, find the section named "Your Account". In this section, you should see a link named "File Manager". Click on it. This will open up File Manager in a new window or tab.
2. Navigate to the public_html folder: Once you are in File Manager, you'll see a list of all your folders. Find and click on the folder named "public_html".
3. Upload your zip file: At the top of the page or in the left menu, you'll see a button named "Upload files to current directory". Click on it and a new window will open. Now click on the "Choose File" button and select the "upload.zip" file from where you saved it on your computer. After choosing the file, click on the "Upload Files" button.
4. Go back to the public_html folder: After uploading the file, close the upload window and go back to the "public_html" folder. You should now see your "upload.zip" file in the list.
5. Extract the zip file: Find the "upload.zip" file you just uploaded, and click on the "Extract" link in the same row. A pop-up window will appear asking you to confirm the extraction. Click on the "Extract" button in the pop-up window.

And that's it! You've just uploaded and extracted a zip file to your public_html folder using File Manager in DirectAdmin. Depending on the size of your zip file, the upload and extraction process might take a few minutes. Once it's done, you should see the extracted files in your public_html folder.

1. Open the config.php file: While you are in File Manager, you'll see a list of all your folders. Find and click on the file named "config.php".
2. Edit the variables with your own data: Once the "config.php" file is open edit the following variables to match your own server. $site_url, $database, $username and $password.
3. Save the config.php file: After entering your own data click on the "Save File" button.

Please remember to delete the "upload.zip" file from your server once the install is finished.