Orange Forum is a free, open source forum software that allows users to create online discussion forums. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Orange Forum on Windows 10.
Before you begin installing Orange Forum, there are a few prerequisites you need to meet.
You need to have a web server with PHP and MySQL installed. If you don’t have one, you can install XAMPP, which is a free and easy-to-use web server solution that includes the necessary components, such as Apache, MySQL, and PHP.
You need to have Orange Forum software. You can download it from the Good Old Web website.
Follow the steps below to install Orange Forum on Windows 10.
First, you need to download the Orange Forum software from the Good Old Web website. Once you have downloaded the software, extract it to a folder on your computer.
Next, you need to copy all the files from the Orange Forum folder to your web server. If you are using XAMPP, copy the files to the htdocs folder located in the XAMPP installation directory on your computer. For example, C:\xampp\htdocs.
Before you can install Orange Forum, you need to create a MySQL database. Open the XAMPP control panel, and start the Apache and MySQL services.
Next, open your web browser and go to http://localhost/phpmyadmin/. This will take you to the phpMyAdmin page. In phpMyAdmin, click on the “Databases” tab and enter a name for your new database, such as “orange_forum”. Click on “Create” to create the database.
Next, open your web browser and go to http://localhost/orange_forum/install/. This will take you to the Orange Forum installer page.
Follow the installation wizard, and enter the database details when prompted. These details include the database name, username, and password. Leave the host as “localhost”.
Once you have entered the database details, click on the “Install” button. Orange Forum will now be installed on your web server.
After the installation is complete, you need to configure Orange Forum. To do this, go to http://localhost/orange_forum/. This will take you to the Orange Forum home page.
Click on the “Login” button at the top right corner of the page. Login to your admin account with the credentials you provided during installation.
Once you are logged in, you can configure Orange Forum by going to the “Admin Panel” and selecting “Settings”.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Orange Forum on Windows 10. You can now use Orange Forum to create online discussion forums and engage with your audience.
In this tutorial, we have provided step-by-step instructions for installing Orange Forum on Windows 10. We hope that you found this tutorial helpful and that you are now able to use Orange Forum to create online discussion forums.
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