Helpy is a web-based helpdesk application that can be installed on multiple platforms, including Windows 10. This tutorial will guide you through the steps necessary to install Helpy on your Windows 10 computer.
Before installing Helpy, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:
The first step is to clone the Helpy repository from GitHub. Open the command prompt and type the following command:
git clone https://github.com/helpyio/helpy.git
This will create a new directory called "helpy" on your computer, which contains the Helpy codebase.
Navigate to the helpy directory and run the following command to install the required dependencies:
bundle install
This will install all of the dependencies specified in the Gemfile.
Create a new MySQL database and user for Helpy. Then, copy the database configuration file to the config directory and edit it with your database credentials:
cp config/database.yml.example config/database.yml
notepad config/database.yml
Use the following command to create the database tables:
rake db:create
rake db:migrate
This will create the necessary database tables and columns.
Use the following command to seed the database with initial data:
rake db:seed
This will populate the database with initial data, including basic settings and the default administrator account.
Use the following command to start the Helpy server:
rails server
The Helpy server will start running on port 3000 by default. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to access the Helpy dashboard.
With these steps, you can successfully install Helpy on your Windows 10 computer. From here, you can explore the various features and customize Helpy to suit your needs.
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