How to Install ZenTao on Windows 10

ZenTao is an open-source project management software that is designed for agile teams. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install ZenTao on a Windows 10 operating system.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

• Windows 10 operating system
• PHP 5.3.0 or later
• MySQL database 5.0 or later
• Apache web server

Step 1: Download Zend Framework

Go to the official Zend Framework website, and download the latest version of the framework. Extract the downloaded file to a location of your choice.

Step 2: Download ZenTao

Download the latest version of ZenTao from the official website. Extract the downloaded file to the root directory of your web server (e.g., C:\xampp\htdocs).

Step 3: Create a Database

Create a new MySQL database by using the following command in the MySQL client:

CREATE DATABASE zentao_db;

Step 4: Create a MySQL User

Create a new MySQL user for ZenTao by using the following command in the MySQL client:

CREATE USER 'zentao_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';

Replace password with a secure password for the user.

Grant all privileges to the user:

GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON zentao_db.* TO 'zentao_user'@'localhost';

Step 5: Edit the Configuration File

Navigate to the config directory in the ZenTao root folder and open the database.php file.

Edit the following fields to your newly created database and user:

'dbname'     => 'zentao_db',
'username'   => 'zentao_user',
'password'   => 'password',
'prefix'     => 'zt_',

Save the changes that you have made.

Step 6: Access ZenTao

Open your web browser and go to the following URL:

http://localhost/zentao

You should see the ZenTao installation page. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed ZenTao on your Windows 10 operating system.

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