QloApps is a free and open-source hotel management software that helps hoteliers to manage their online and offline bookings. It is based on the PrestaShop platform and developed by an experienced team of software developers at Webkul who wanted to create a solution to make hotel management easier and streamlined. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing QloApps on Debian latest version.
Before proceeding with the installation make sure to have the following prerequisites:
QloApps requires Apache, PHP, and MySQL as dependencies for installation. Run the following command to install these dependencies:
sudo apt-get install apache2 php7.4 php7.4-mysql mysql-server
This will install Apache, PHP, and MySQL on your system.
Next, you need to create a MySQL database for QloApps. Run the following command to log in to your MySQL server:
sudo mysql -u root -p
You will be prompted to enter the root password for MySQL. Once entered, you will be logged in to the MySQL shell.
Create a new MySQL user and database with the following commands:
CREATE DATABASE qloapps_db;
CREATE USER qloapps_user@localhost IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON qloapps_db.* TO qloapps_user@localhost;
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;
Replace password with your desired password for the qloapps_user.
Download the latest version of QloApps from the official website using the following command:
wget https://github.com/webkul/hotelcommerce/releases/download/1.4.0/QloApps-v1.4.0.zip
Once the download is complete, extract the archive using the following command:
unzip QloApps-v1.4.0.zip
Move the extracted files to your web server document root directory:
sudo mv qloapps/ /var/www/html/qloapps
Change ownership and permissions of the installation directory:
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/qloapps/
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/qloapps/
To begin the installation process, you need to access the QloApps installer by visiting the URL http://your_server_IP/qloapps in your web browser. You will see the QloApps installer page, select the installation language and click on the "Next" button.
In the next step, QloApps will check if your system meets all the requirements for installation. If everything is in order, you can proceed with the installation by clicking on the "Next" button.
On the next screen, enter the database details you created earlier and click on the "Test Connection" button. If the connection is successful, you can proceed with the installation by clicking on the "Next" button.
On the next step, enter your hotel details, admin user details, and click on the "Next" button.
Now, wait for the installation to complete.
Once the installation is complete, you will be redirected to the QloApps dashboard, where you can manage your hotel bookings.
You have successfully installed QloApps on Debian latest version. Now you can start managing your hotel bookings and reservations with ease.
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