How to Install TaskBoard on Windows 11

TaskBoard is an open-source Kanban Board that helps you keep track of tasks and organize your work. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install TaskBoard on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Before we start, ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

• You have a Windows 11 PC with administrative privileges.
• You have PHP 7.1+ installed on your system. If you don't have PHP installed, download and install it from the official website: https://windows.php.net/

Steps

Follow the below steps to install TaskBoard on Windows 11:

Step 1: Download TaskBoard

Go to the TaskBoard website (https://taskboard.matthewross.me/) and click on the Download button. This will download the TaskBoard ZIP file to your PC.

Step 2: Extract TaskBoard

Extract the downloaded ZIP file to a directory of your choice. We recommend extracting it to C:\xampp\htdocs\taskboard folder.

Step 3: Configure TaskBoard

Open the config.php file located in the extracted folder (C:\xampp\htdocs\taskboard\config.php) using a text editor.

Change the following settings as per your requirement:

define('TB_DB_ENGINE', 'sqlite');

define('TB_DB_HOST', 'localhost');

define('TB_DB_NAME', 'taskboard');

define('TB_DB_USER', '');

define('TB_DB_PASS', '');

define('TB_ALLOW_REGISTRATION', true);

Here, you can set the database engine to mysql or sqlite. If you're using MySQL, you need to set the database host, name, user, and password.

The last setting TB_ALLOW_REGISTRATION determines whether new users can register or not.

Step 4: Install Dependencies

Open the command prompt and navigate to the TaskBoard directory using the cd command. For example:

cd C:\xampp\htdocs\taskboard

Now, run the following command to install the required dependencies:

php composer.phar install

This will install the required dependencies for TaskBoard.

Step 5: Run TaskBoard

Once the dependencies are installed, start the local web server using the following command:

php -S localhost:8000

This will start the TaskBoard server on port 8000. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000 to access TaskBoard.

Step 6: Create an Admin Account

Once you access TaskBoard, click on the Register button to create a new account. Make sure to select the Admin role for the first user.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install TaskBoard on Windows 11. With TaskBoard installed, you can now start organizing your tasks and improve your productivity.

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