How to Install OhMyForms on POP! OS Latest

OhMyForms is a web-based form builder, which allows you to create custom forms and surveys without coding knowledge. It is easy to use and offers several advanced features like conditional logic, custom CSS, and instant notifications.

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install OhMyForms on POP! OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, make sure you have the following:

Step 1 - Install Apache, MySQL, and PHP

The first step is to install Apache, MySQL, and PHP on your system. These packages are required to run OhMyForms.

You can install them using the following command:

sudo apt install apache2 mysql-server php

Step 2 - Download and Extract OhMyForms

The next step is to download OhMyForms and extract it on your system. You can download the latest version of OhMyForms from their official website:

https://ohmyform.com/

Once downloaded, extract the file using the following command:

unzip ohmyform.zip

Move the extracted files to the root directory of your Apache server:

sudo mv ohmyform /var/www/html/

Step 3 - Configure MySQL

Now you need to create a new MySQL database and user for OhMyForms. Use the following command to log in to the MySQL server:

sudo mysql

Once logged in, create a new database and user:

CREATE DATABASE ohmyform;
CREATE USER 'ohmyformuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON ohmyform.* TO 'ohmyformuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Make sure to replace the user and password with your desired values.

Step 4 - Configure OhMyForms

The final step is to configure OhMyForms. Open the configuration file located in the config.php file:

sudo nano /var/www/html/ohmyform/config.php

Update the following variables with your MySQL database information:

$db_host = 'localhost';
$db_user = 'ohmyformuser';
$db_pass = 'password';
$db_name = 'ohmyform';

Save and close the file.

Step 5 - Access OhMyForms

You have successfully installed OhMyForms on your system. Access it by opening your web browser and navigating to:

http://localhost/ohmyform

You can now create custom forms and surveys with OhMyForms.

Conclusion

With these easy steps, you can install OhMyForms on POP! OS Latest and start creating custom forms and surveys. Enjoy!

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