InvoicePlane is a free and open-source invoicing platform that can help manage your clients, invoices, payments, and more. It can be installed on Windows, Linux, and macOS.
In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing InvoicePlane on your Windows 10 machine using a local web server.
Before you start, make sure you have the following components installed on your Windows 10 machine:
Note: We will be using XAMPP in this tutorial, but you can use any other web server software that supports InvoicePlane.
The first step is to download the latest version of InvoicePlane from the official Github repository. You can do this by clicking on the green "Code" button and selecting "Download ZIP".
Once the download is complete, extract the ZIP file to the root directory (htdocs) of your local web server.
Alternatively, you can also clone the repository using Git by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/InvoicePlane/InvoicePlane.git
Before we can install InvoicePlane, we need to create a new MySQL database to store the application data.
To do this, open the XAMPP Control Panel and start the Apache and MySQL services. Then, open your web browser and go to http://localhost/phpmyadmin/.
Click on the "New" button in the left sidebar and enter a name for your new database. Select "utf8_general_ci" as the collation and hit the "Create" button.
Now that the database is ready, we can start the installation process. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost/invoiceplane/ (replace "invoiceplane" with the folder name where you extracted or cloned InvoicePlane).
You should see the "Welcome to InvoicePlane" page. Click on the "Let's Go" button to continue.
The next step is to enter the database details. Use the following settings:
Click on the "Test Connection" button to verify the database connection. If everything is OK, click on the "Save and Continue" button.
On the next page, enter the details for the first admin user. Use a strong username and password to secure your installation. Click on the "Save and Continue" button.
Finally, InvoicePlane will start the installation process. This may take a minute or two, depending on your system's performance.
Once the installation is complete, you should see the "Congratulations!" page. Click on the "Login" button to access your new InvoicePlane installation.
To log in to InvoicePlane, go to http://localhost/invoiceplane/ (or the directory where you installed InvoicePlane) and enter the admin username and password you set up in Step 3.
You should now have access to the Dashboard, where you can create clients, invoices, quotes, and more.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed InvoicePlane on your Windows 10 machine. Now you can start managing your invoicing and billing tasks with ease.
If you encounter any issues during the installation process, feel free to consult the official InvoicePlane documentation or seek help from the community forums. Happy invoicing!
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