Grocy is a free and open-source web-based application that allows you to manage your groceries, recipes, and household chores. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Grocy on a Windows 10 computer.
Before installing Grocy, you need to make sure your system meets the following requirements:
Follow the steps below to install Grocy on your Windows 10 computer:
Download the required files: Download the latest version of Grocy from the official website grocy.info/#screenshots">https://grocy.info/#screenshots. Extract the downloaded zip file to any location on your system.
Configure the database: Create a new database for Grocy on your MySQL or MariaDB server. You can do this using your preferred database management tool. Be sure to create a user account with full permissions for the database.
Configure the web server: Configure your web server to point to the extracted Grocy folder. If you have installed PHP using XAMPP, you can copy the Grocy files to C:\xampp\htdocs\grocy.
Configure the database connection: Locate the config-dist.php file in the extracted Grocy folder and rename it to config.php. Open the config.php file in a text editor and replace the following lines with your database details:
define('GROCY_DatabaseHost', 'localhost');
define('GROCY_DatabaseName', 'grocy');
define('GROCY_DatabaseUsername', 'grocy');
define('GROCY_DatabasePassword', 'password');
Replace localhost with your database server host name or IP address, grocy with your database name, grocy with your database username, and password with your database password.
config.php file, also specify the URL that points to your Grocy installation:define('GROCY_URL', 'http://localhost/grocy');
Replace http://localhost/grocy with the URL that points to your Grocy installation.
Run the installation script: In your web browser, navigate to the URL that points to your Grocy installation. For example, http://localhost/grocy. You will be automatically redirected to the Grocy installation wizard.
Complete the installation: The installation wizard will guide you through the process of setting up your Grocy installation. Provide the required information such as your database details, administrator account details, and set up initial data.
Once the installation is complete, you can log in to your Grocy installation using the administrator account credentials you set up during the installation process.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Grocy on your Windows 10 computer. You can now start managing your groceries, tasks, and household chores using Grocy. If you face any issues during the installation process, refer to the official documentation or seek assistance from the Grocy community.
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