Step-by-Step Guide to Install PHPVibe

Here’s how you can install PHPVibe on your server:

1. System Requirements

Before starting, ensure your server meets the PHPVibe system requirements:

Web Server: Apache or Nginx
PHP Version: 7.3 or higher
Database: MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.2+
FFmpeg: Installed and properly configured

If you haven't configured your server yet, follow the PHPVibe system requirements guide.

2. Download PHPVibe

Go to the official PHPVibe website and purchase a license.
After purchase, download the PHPVibe package (usually a .zip file) from the customer portal.

3. Upload Files to Your Server

Log in to your server via FTP or cPanel File Manager.
Upload the PHPVibe .zip file to your desired directory (e.g., /var/www/html/ or your domain folder).

Extract the contents of the .zip file:

If using the terminal:

     unzip phpvibe.zip -d /var/www/html/

4. Set File Permissions

Ensure the following directories are writable:

/cache
/uploads
/media

Set permissions:

sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/cache /var/www/html/uploads /var/www/html/media
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/

5. Create a MySQL Database

   mysql -u root -p

Create a database and user for PHPVibe:

   CREATE DATABASE phpvibe;
   CREATE USER 'phpvibe_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
   GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON phpvibe.* TO 'phpvibe_user'@'localhost';
   FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
   EXIT;

6. Configure Apache/Nginx

For Apache

Enable mod_rewrite:

sudo a2enmod rewrite
sudo systemctl restart apache2

Edit the virtual host configuration:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/phpvibe.conf

Example configuration:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName yourdomain.com
    DocumentRoot /var/www/html
    <Directory /var/www/html>
        AllowOverride All
    </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Restart Apache:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

For Nginx

Edit the Nginx configuration:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/phpvibe

Example configuration:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name yourdomain.com;
    root /var/www/html;

    index index.php index.html;

    location / {
        try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$args;
    }

    location ~ \.php$ {
        include snippets/fastcgi-php.conf;
        fastcgi_pass unix:/var/run/php/php7.4-fpm.sock;
        fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
        include fastcgi_params;
    }
}

Enable the site and restart Nginx:

sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/phpvibe /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/
sudo systemctl restart nginx

7. Run the PHPVibe Installer

Open a browser and navigate to your domain (e.g., http://yourdomain.com).
Follow the on-screen installation wizard:
- Enter your database details (phpvibe, phpvibe_user, and your_password).
- Set up the admin account (username, email, password).
Complete the installation.

8. Post-Installation

Delete the installation files for security:

   rm -rf /var/www/html/install

Set permissions for security:

   sudo chmod -R 644 /var/www/html/

9. Test the Site

Log in to the PHPVibe admin panel (e.g., http://yourdomain.com/admin).
Verify that videos upload and play correctly.
Check FFmpeg functionality for video conversion.

10. Enable SSL (Optional)

Secure your site with HTTPS using a free SSL certificate from Let's Encrypt:

sudo apt-get install certbot python3-certbot-apache
sudo certbot --apache -d yourdomain.com

Troubleshooting Tips

White Screen/500 Errors: Check permissions and error logs:

  tail -f /var/log/apache2/error.log

Database Connection Issues: Verify credentials in config.php.

FFmpeg Errors: Ensure FFmpeg is installed and available in the server path:

  ffmpeg -version

Let me know if you need additional assistance!