MapBBCodeShare is an open-source application that allows users to create, share, and embed maps on their websites using a simple BBCode format. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install MapBBCodeShare on your Arch Linux system.
Before we begin, make sure that you have the following prerequisites installed:
The first step is to clone the MapBBCodeShare repository from GitHub. Open a terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to store the repository on your system.
Run the following command to clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/MapBBCode/share.mapbbcode.org.git
After the cloning process is complete, navigate to the share.mapbbcode.org directory by running the following command:
cd share.mapbbcode.org
Navigate to the share.mapbbcode.org directory and run the following command to install dependencies:
npm install
Copy the config-example.js file to config.js by running the following command:
cp config-example.js config.js
Edit the config.js file and configure the following settings according to your requirements:
siteUrl: The URL where the application is hostedtitle: The title of your MapBBCodeShare instancemaxFileSize: The maximum file size that can be uploadedsession: The session settings for the applicationsecurity: The security settings for the applicationSave the file and exit.
Run the following command to start the MapBBCodeShare application:
npm start
After the application has started, you should be able to access it by navigating to http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.
In this tutorial, we showed you how to install MapBBCodeShare on your Arch Linux system. With MapBBCodeShare installed, you can now create, share, and embed maps on your website using a simple BBCode format.
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