Installation ​

Requirement ​

Before installing Ninico, ensure that your server meets the following requirements:

• Apache, nginx, or another compatible web server
• PHP >= 8.0 or higher
• MySQL Database server
• PDO PHP extension
• OpenSSL PHP extension
• mbstring PHP extension
• exif PHP extension
• fileinfo PHP extension
• xml PHP extension
• Ctype PHP extension
• JSON PHP extension
• Tokenizer PHP extension
• cURL PHP extension
• Ensure the mod_rewrite Apache module is enabled

PHP Configuration ​

Open your php configuration file php.ini and change the following settings.

memory_limit = 128M
max_execution_time = 300

If you are using cPanel, you can follow this article to change your PHP memory limit settings https://chemicloud.com/kb/article/how-to-increase-the-php-memory-limit-in-cPanel/.

Installing ​

Install on hosting ​

Video tutorial ​

Ninico is based on our Botble CMS, check this video to see how to install it on hosting.

• Upload all files into the root folder of your hosting (normally, it ispublic_html).
• Create a database and import data from database.sql (it's located in source code).
• Update your database credentials and APP_URL in .env.
• Go to /admin to access to admin panel.
• The default admin account is botble - 159357.

Install Locally or on a VPS ​

1. Update your database credentials and APP_URL in .env.

2. Using Sample Data:

• Import the database from database.sql.

3. Without Sample Data:

• Run php artisan migrate to create the database structure.
• Run php artisan cms:user:create to create an admin user.
• Run php artisan cms:theme:activate ninico.

4. If You've Pulled Source Code from a GIT Server:

• Run php artisan cms:publish:assets.

5. Run Locally:

• Change APP_URL in .env to APP_URL=http://localhost:8000.
• Run php artisan serve. Open http://localhost:8000 to see the homepage.
• Access the admin panel by going to /admin.
• For sample data, the default admin account is botble with the password 159357.
• If you're not using sample data, you need to go to Admin -> Plugins and activate all plugins.

Configuring for Sub-Folders ​

Setting Up Cron Jobs ​

A cron job is used to automatically send abandoned cart emails every week. You can skip this step if this feature isn't needed.

* * * * * /usr/local/bin/php /path-to-your-project/artisan schedule:run >> /dev/null 2>&1

For setting up a cron job in cPanel, watch this video tutorial.