How to Install Admidio on Windows 11

Admidio is an open-source online membership management software that provides an easy-to-use interface for creating, managing, and communicating with organization members. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Admidio on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

• Windows 11 installed
• Apache web server with PHP support
• MySQL database server
• Web browser

Please note that we will be using XAMPP, a popular open-source software package that includes Apache, MySQL, and PHP, as the web server for this tutorial.

Step 1: Download Admidio

The first step is to download Admidio from their official website: admidio.org/">https://www.admidio.org/. Once you have downloaded the zip file, extract it to a folder on your Windows 11 system.

Step 2: Install XAMPP

Since Admidio requires Apache, PHP, and MySQL, we will install XAMPP, which is an all-in-one package that includes these components. Follow the steps below to install XAMPP:

1. Download the XAMPP installer from the Apache Friends website: https://www.apachefriends.org/download.html.
2. Double-click on the downloaded installer file to launch the installation wizard.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation process.

Step 3: Configure Apache and MySQL

After installing XAMPP, we need to configure Apache and MySQL to work with Admidio. Follow the steps below to configure them:

1. Open the XAMPP Control Panel by clicking the "XAMPP Control Panel" shortcut on your desktop.
2. Click the "Start" button next to "Apache" and "MySQL" to start the web server and database server.
3. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost/phpmyadmin/.
4. Create a new database named admidio.
5. Add a new user to the admidio database with the username admidio and password admidio.
6. Grant all privileges to the admidio user for the admidio database.

Step 4: Install Admidio

Now that we have installed XAMPP and configured Apache and MySQL, we can proceed to install Admidio. Follow the steps below to install Admidio:

1. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the folder where you extracted the Admidio zip file.
2. Copy the admidio folder and paste it into the htdocs folder of your XAMPP installation directory. The path should be C:\xampp\htdocs\admidio.
3. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost/admidio/install/index.php.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation process. Make sure to enter the correct database information (database name, username, and password).
5. After the installation is complete, you can access Admidio by going to http://localhost/admidio/.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Admidio on your Windows 11 system. With Admidio, you can manage your organization's membership, events, and communication easily and efficiently.

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