FileGator is a web-based file manager that helps you manage your files and folders easily. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to install FileGator on Windows 11:
Visit the official FileGator website at https://filegator.io/ and click on the "Download" button. Choose the appropriate version for your Windows 11 system, either 32-bit or 64-bit.
Once the download is complete, extract the downloaded zip file to your desired location on your computer. The extracted folder will be named "filegator-x.x.x" where "x.x.x" represents the version number.
FileGator requires a local webserver to run, and XAMPP is a great choice for this purpose on Windows 11. Download and install XAMPP from the official website at https://www.apachefriends.org/index.html, making sure to select the PHP version that is compatible with your version of FileGator.
Open the XAMPP control panel and click on the "Explorer" button. This will open up the file manager for the XAMPP installation. Move the entire "filegator-x.x.x" folder that you extracted in Step 2 to the XAMPP web root directory, which is typically located at "C:\xampp\htdocs".
Open your web browser and go to "http://localhost/phpmyadmin/". This will bring up the XAMPP phpMyAdmin page. Create a new database by clicking on the "New" button in the left sidebar, and give it a name of your choice.
Next, navigate to the "Import" tab and upload the "database.sql" file located in the "filegator-x.x.x" folder. This will initialize the FileGator database with the required tables.
In your web browser, go to "http://localhost/filegator-x.x.x/" to access the FileGator configuration panel. Follow the prompts to configure FileGator with your desired settings, including the database credentials you chose in Step 5.
Once you have completed the configuration, you will be redirected to the FileGator login page. Enter your credentials to log in, and you will be able to start managing your files and folders with ease.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed FileGator on your Windows 11 computer.
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