How to Install Galette on Windows 10

Galette is a free, open-source membership management tool that can be used to manage groups, associations, and clubs of all types. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Galette on a Windows 10 computer.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, please ensure that you have the following:

• A Windows 10 computer
• WAMP/MAMP/LAMP installed on your computer
• Galette downloaded from https://galette.eu/dc/

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Extract the downloaded Galette package to a destination folder on your computer.

2. Copy the "galette" directory to the "www" directory of your WAMP/MAMP/LAMP setup.

3. Rename the "config-dist.php" file in the "galette/config" directory to "config.php".

4. Open the "config.php" file with a text editor and set the following parameters:

   • $db_host : This should be set to the database server name or IP address.
   • $db_user : This should be set to the username with database privileges.
   • $db_passwd : This should be set to the password for the database user you specified.
   • $db_name : This should be set to the name of the database that you created for Galette.

5. Open a browser and navigate to your WAMP/MAMP/LAMP server address, followed by the path to the Galette directory. For example, http://localhost/galette.

6. On the Galette installation screen, click the "Start installation" button.

7. On the next screen, review and accept the license agreement.

8. On the next screen, check that all system requirements are met.

9. On the next screen, enter the database connection details, and click the "Test the connection" button. If the connection is successful, click the "Next" button.

10. On the next screen, enter the Galette administrator's information, and click the "Next" button.

11. On the next screen, enter the website information, and click the "Next" button.

12. On the final screen, click the "Finish installation" button.

Congratulations! You have now successfully installed Galette on your Windows 10 computer.

Conclusion

Galette is a powerful membership management tool that can help you manage your groups, associations, and clubs. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you should now have a fully functioning installation of Galette on your Windows 10 computer.

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