Organizr is a self-hosted web application that allows easy access to all your user accounts in various services like Sonarr, CouchPotato, Plex, and many more. This tutorial will provide step-by-step instructions on how to install Organizr on Windows 10.
Before proceeding with the installation process, ensure that the following requirements are met:
Follow the steps below to install Organizr on Windows 10:
Step 1: Download Organizr
Open Git Bash or any other terminal emulator and navigate to the XAMPP installation path. For example, if XAMPP is installed in the default location, navigate to:
cd C:\xampp\htdocs
Clone the latest version of Organizr from the GitHub repository using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/causefx/Organizr.git
Step 2: Configure Organizr
Navigate to the Organizr directory that was downloaded in the previous step using the following command:
cd Organizr
Copy the configuration file config.sample.php to config.php using the following command:
copy config.sample.php config.php
Open the config.php file in a text editor and modify the following configuration settings:
db_user: The username for the MySQL databasedb_password: The password for the MySQL databasedb_name: The name of the MySQL databasetimezone: The timezone for your locationurl_base: The base URL for Organizr (e.g., http://localhost/Organizr)force_https: Set to false to disable HTTPS or true to force HTTPSSave the changes and close the file.
Step 3: Start the Web Server
Start XAMPP or any other web server software and ensure that Apache and MySQL are running.
Step 4: Create a MySQL Database
Create a new MySQL database for Organizr using phpMyAdmin or any other MySQL client tool. Name the database with a relevant name, e.g., organizr.
Step 5: Import the Database Schema
Open phpMyAdmin and select the Organizr database. Click on the Import tab and import the schema file organizr_db.sql located in the Organizr directory.
Step 6: Run Organizr
Open a web browser and navigate to the Organizr URL that you configured in the config.php file. For example, if your base URL is http://localhost/Organizr, navigate to:
http://localhost/Organizr
Enter your login credentials and start using Organizr!
This tutorial provided step-by-step instructions on how to install Organizr on Windows 10. With Organizr, you can easily manage all your user accounts in various services from a single dashboard, making it a powerful tool for anyone who manages multiple services.
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