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
- Windows 11 computer
- Internet connectivity
- XAMPP server installed
Step 1: Downloading Framadate
- Go to the official website https://framadate.org/abc/
- Click on the button "Download Framadate"
- Save the downloaded file to your computer
Step 2: Extracting Framadate
- Locate the downloaded Framadate file and right-click on it
- Select "Extract Here" to extract the contents of the file
Step 3: Copying to XAMPP's htdocs directory
- Open your XAMPP installation directory on your computer. Usually, it is located in
C:\xampp
- Navigate to the
htdocs
directory
- Copy the extracted
framadate
folder and paste it into the htdocs
directory
Step 4: Configuring the Database
- Open your XAMPP control panel and start the Apache and MySQL servers
- Open your web browser and go to
http://localhost/phpmyadmin
- Create a new database named "framadate"
- Click on the "Import" tab and select the file
framadate\sql\mysql.sql
from the extracted Framadate folder
- Click on "Go" to import the database
Step 5: Running Framadate
- Open your web browser and go to
http://localhost/framadate
- Follow the on-screen instructions to set up an administrator account
- 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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