How to Install DomainMOD on macOS

DomainMOD is an open-source web-based application intended for managing domains and other related information. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install DomainMOD on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, there are some prerequisites you need to have:

1. macOS 10.7 or higher
2. Apache web server
3. MySQL server
4. PHP 5.6 or higher

Step 1: Install Apache

If you don't have Apache installed on your Mac, you need to install it first. To install Apache, follow these steps:

1. Open Terminal
2. Run the command sudo apachectl start
3. Wait for the Apache server to start

Step 2: Install MySQL Server

DomainMOD requires a MySQL server to operate. You can install MySQL server on mac using Homebrew or a downloadable installer package.

Method 1: Homebrew

1. Open Terminal
2. Run brew update to update Homebrew
3. Run the command brew install mysql to install MySQL server
4. Once the installation is complete, run the following command mysql.server start
5. Wait for the server to start

Method 2: Installer package

1. Download the MySQL Community Server installer package from the official MySQL website (https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/)
2. Once downloaded, click on the .dmg file to mount the disk image.
3. Double-click on the mysql-installer-community-*.pkg file to start the installer.
4. Follow the instructions to complete the installation process.

Step 3: Install PHP

DomainMOD requires PHP 5.6 or higher. To install PHP on mac, you can use Homebrew or download it from the official PHP website.

Method 1: Homebrew

1. Open Terminal
2. Run brew update to update Homebrew
3. Run the command brew install php to install PHP
4. Wait for the installation to complete.

Method 2: Official PHP Website

1. Go to the official PHP website (https://www.php.net/downloads)
2. Download the latest version of PHP suitable for your macOS version.
3. Once downloaded, double-click on the .dmg file to mount the disk image
4. Double-click on the pkg file to start the installation process
5. Follow the instructions to complete the installation process.

Step 4: Download DomainMOD

1. Go to the official DomainMOD website (https://domainmod.org/download.html)
2. Download the latest version of DomainMOD.
3. Once downloaded, extract the archive file to a directory. For example, /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/domainmod.

Step 5: Configure the Database

1. Open your web browser
2. In the web browser address bar, type http://localhost/phpmyadminand press enter.
3. Click on the "Databases" tab
4. Type in a name for your database and click "Create"
5. Once the database is created, click on the "Privileges" tab and create a new user by clicking "Add user account"
6. Type in a username and password for a new user account.
7. Under "Database for User Account," select the database you created earlier.
8. Click "Go" to save the changes.

Step 6: Configure DomainMOD

After downloading and extracting DomainMOD, you need to configure the application by editing the configuration files. Follow the steps below:

1. Open Finder and navigate to the directory where you extracted DomainMOD. For example, /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/domainmod.

2. You will find a file named config.inc.php.dist in the includes directory. Rename this file to config.inc.php.

3. Open the config.inc.php file in a text editor such as TextEdit or Sublime Text.

4. Edit the following fields in the config file according to your database settings:

   define('DATABASE_HOST', 'localhost');
   define('DATABASE_PORT', '3306');
   define('DATABASE_NAME', 'domainmod');
   define('DATABASE_USERNAME', 'root');
   define('DATABASE_PASSWORD', '');
   

5. Replace the default values for the above fields with your own database settings obtained in Step 5. Save and close the config file.

Step 7: Test DomainMOD

1. Open your web browser.

2. In the web browser address bar, type http://localhost/domainmod. and press enter.

3. You should see the DomainMOD login screen. Use the default credentials to log in:

   Username: admin
   Password: password
   

4. Once you log in, you can start using DomainMOD to manage your domains.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed DomainMOD on macOS. You can now use the application to manage your domains and related information easily.

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