This comprehensive tutorial will walk you through the process of installing the Pocket Script on your cPanel hosting environment, as most of the shared hosting providers use cPanel, we’ll focus on it. The process is the same for non-cPanel hosting environment as well.

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Before You Start

  1. Ensure your server meets our requirements.
  2. Have your Pocket Script purchase code ready.
  3. Create a database and note down its name, username, and password.

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Creating Database

Follow these steps to set up a MySQL database and user in your hosting cPanel:

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Log in to cPanel

  1. Go to yourdomain.com/cpanel
  2. Enter your username and password
2

Create a Database

  1. In the cPanel dashboard, scroll to the Databases section
  2. Click on MySQL Databases
  3. Under Create New Database section
    • Enter a name for your database
    • Note the database name
  4. Click Create Database
  5. You’ll see a success message. Click Go Back.
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Create a Database User

  1. Scroll down to the MySQL Users section
  2. Under Add New User, enter a username and password
    • Enter a username for the database
    • Use a strong password (you can use the Password Generator)
    • Note the database username and password
  3. Click Create User
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Add User to Database

  1. Scroll to the Add User to Database section
  2. Select the user and database from the dropdowns
  3. Click Add
  4. On the next screen, select/click ALL PRIVILEGES
  5. Click Make Changes

Your database is created and linked to the user with all permissions. Note down the database name, username, and password. Now you can proceed to the installation.

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Installation Process

Follow these steps to install Pocket Script in your hosting cPanel:

1

Log in to cPanel

  1. Go to yourdomain.com/cpanel
  2. Enter your username and password Alternatively, you can use an FTP client as well.
2

Upload the Files

Locate the New Upload folder in your Pocket Script package.

  • Upload the Contents of New upload folder to your server
    If you can’t find the New Upload folder, refer to our File Structure guide.
3

Begin the Installation

Open your web browser and navigate to your domain.

  • You’ll be automatically redirected to the installation page at /install.
4

Complete the Setup

Follow the on-screen instructions in the installation wizard.

You’ll need to provide:

  • Database credentials
  • Your Pocket Script purchase code
  • Application Basic details
  • Admin Login Details

Complete all steps as guided by the wizard. Alternatively, there is a video tutorial provided below.

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Installation Video

A video tutorial on how to install the Pocket Script

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Important Notes

Upon successful installation, you need to remove/rename the install folder

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Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues during the installation process:

  1. Double-check that you’ve followed each step correctly.
  2. Ensure all file permissions are set correctly.
  3. Verify that your server meets all the requirements.
  4. For more detailed troubleshooting steps, please refer to our dedicated Troubleshooting Guide.
  5. If you’re still stuck after trying the solutions in the troubleshooting guide, don’t hesitate to reach out to our support team.

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Next Steps

After successfully installing Pocket Script:

  1. Follow our Initial Setup Guide to configure your new installation.
  2. Explore Website Basics to learn about key Pocket Script features.
  3. Consider setting up email for smooth communication with your users.

Congratulations! You’ve successfully installed Pocket Script.

Please configure the script branding, features and offerwall Networks settings before using the platform for the general public.