1. Requirements
PHP 8.0+, MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.3+, Apache-compatible hosting, SSL certificate and standard PHP mail support.
Deployment guide
Install ShardronDB.com on a standard PHP hosting environment.
This website package includes a database-backed contact form, moderated blog, article submission flow, comments, admin approval and email log records.
2. Upload files
Upload the contents of the package to your domain root. Do not upload the outer folder itself.
3. Create database
Create a MySQL/MariaDB database and assign a database user with full privileges for this site database.
4. Run installer
Open /install.php, enter database credentials and create the first admin account. The installer creates all tables.
5. Admin review
Use /admin/login.php to approve blog posts, approve comments, read contact messages and inspect email logs.
6. Protect internals
The package includes .htaccess protection for config, includes, database and storage folders. Keep secrets out of GitHub.
Tables created by install.php
admin_usersAdmin login users
blog_postsDraft, pending and published posts
blog_commentsPending and approved comments
contact_messagesContact form messages
outbound_email_logsEmail notification logs