Installing MMO CMS on Your Hosting (cPanel)
Prerequisites
✅ Have an active hosting account with cPanel
✅ Download your CMS from the MMO CMS panel
✅ A .zip file ready to upload (example: MMOCMS - FullSite - EMU.zip)
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1. Access your cPanel
Open your browser and go to:
➡️ yourdomain.com/cpanel
Log in with your hosting credentials.
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2. Go to the File Manager
Once inside cPanel, look for the **File Manager** icon and click it.
➡️ Navigate to the folder: public_html
This is where your website files will be hosted.
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3. Upload your MMO CMS file
From public_html:
1. Click the "Upload" button at the top menu
2. Select the file `MMOCMS - FullSite - EMU.zip` from your PC
3. Wait for the upload to complete (up to 100%)
4. Return to File Manager and refresh the page if needed
(https://i.imgur.com/ronGi73.png)
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4. Extract the .zip file
1. Select the uploaded file
2. Right-click → "Extract"
3. Choose the path `/public_html` and confirm
This will extract all required files into your website's root directory.
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5. Verify that the files were extracted correctly
Your folder structure should look similar to this:
(https://i.imgur.com/9nFFiMS.png)
You should see folders like `installer`, `modules`, `templates`, and files like `index.php`, `main.php`, etc.
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6. Set the correct PHP version and extensions
MMO CMS requires a compatible PHP version and certain extensions enabled.
Recommended version:
➡️ PHP 7.4 (alt-php74)
Step 1: Change PHP version
1. In your cPanel, look for "MultiPHP Manager"
2. Select the domain where you uploaded the CMS
3. Choose PHP 7.4 (alt-php74) from the dropdown
4. Click "Apply"
(https://i.imgur.com/XRxSdLA.png)
Step 2: Enable extensions via PHP Selector
1. In cPanel, search and go to "PHP Selector"
2. Click the "Extensions" tab
(https://i.imgur.com/jJGLFXw.png)
3. Make sure the following extensions are enabled:
✔️ mysqli
✔️ pdo_mysql
✔️ pdo_dblib
✔️ pdo
✔️ mbstring
✔️ json
✔️ gd
✔️ curl
✔️ openssl
✔️ fileinfo
✔️ ioncube_loader
These extensions ensure proper functionality of the CMS and compatibility with licensing.
(https://i.imgur.com/uuz7vx2.png)
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7. What's next?
Now that the files are ready and PHP is correctly set, you can continue the installation from your browser.
➡️ In Part 2, we'll guide you through creating a database, linking it to the CMS, and running the installer at: `yourdomain.com/installer`
Part 2 (https://foro.configservermu.net/index.php?topic=240.0)
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