How to Install Framadate on Windows 11

Framadate is an open-source self-hosted application that allows easy scheduling and polls. This tutorial will guide you through the process of downloading and installing Framadate on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Step 1: Downloading Framadate

  1. Go to the official website https://framadate.org/abc/
  2. Click on the button "Download Framadate"
  3. Save the downloaded file to your computer

Step 2: Extracting Framadate

  1. Locate the downloaded Framadate file and right-click on it
  2. Select "Extract Here" to extract the contents of the file

Step 3: Copying to XAMPP's htdocs directory

  1. Open your XAMPP installation directory on your computer. Usually, it is located in C:\xampp
  2. Navigate to the htdocs directory
  3. Copy the extracted framadate folder and paste it into the htdocs directory

Step 4: Configuring the Database

  1. Open your XAMPP control panel and start the Apache and MySQL servers
  2. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost/phpmyadmin
  3. Create a new database named "framadate"
  4. Click on the "Import" tab and select the file framadate\sql\mysql.sql from the extracted Framadate folder
  5. Click on "Go" to import the database

Step 5: Running Framadate

  1. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost/framadate
  2. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up an administrator account
  3. You can now create polls and schedules on Framadate

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Framadate on your Windows 11 computer using XAMPP. You can now use Framadate to schedule events, polls, and surveys with ease.

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