Installation

# Installation Requirements

• PHP >= 8.2
• MySQL >= 5.6
• PDO PHP Extension enabled
• JSON PHP Extension enabled

AiDex seamlessly integrates with Shared Hosting plans, offering compatibility that ensures smooth operation. As we offer a streamlined installation wizard that lets you install your version of AiDex with few click, with no need to dig deeper in codes & files.

# Deploying to a shared hosting

• Upload Your Application: Use an FTP client or your hosting file manager to upload your AiDex application files to your web hosting service.

• Secure Your Files: Move all files and folders except those in the public folder outside of the public_html (or www) directory for security reasons.

• Update Paths in index.php: Adjust the paths in the index.php file located in your public directory to reflect the changes made in step 2 (Lines affected 19 / 34 / 47).

# Running the installation wizard

Before starting the installation wizard, ensure that you set your app URL in the .env file located at files/.env as shown below:

APP_URL=https://aidex.ai/

• Once adjusted, navigate into yourdomain.co and the installation wizard will show up.
• Configure default language.

• Click next to check requirements & environment compatiblity.

• Before moving to the database configuration step, make sure you obtain correct database credentials from your hosting provider.

• Once obtained, inject them in the form shown up

If you encountered any errors, try to manually inject them in the .env file located at files\.env

• Versions after 1.7 have SMTP configuration required, & for you to link your Google Gmail Account type:

  • smtp.gmail.com as Mail Host.
  • 465 as Mail Port.
  • Your Email Address as Mail Username.
  • Generate new password at Google App Passwords., This won't be available if you’ve not set up 2-Step Verification for your Google Account.
  • Your Bussiness Email Address as Mail From Address (This will show up in the emails sent as a sender email)
  • Your Bussiness Name as Mail From Name (This will show up in the emails sent as a sender's name)

• Next step, You'll need to create the admin default login data. Make sure you memorize the credentials.

• Last but not least, obtain an API key from OpenAI and inject it in the specified field:

• Once finished, click the install button to launch installation. You'll be automatically redirected to the admin login page.

• That's it!