Cuiter - Social Network Platform

100% built with Native PHP framework.

1. 1
   Verify Server Requirements

   Before uploading any files, confirm your hosting meets all requirements: PHP 8.0+, MySQL 5.7+, and all required PHP extensions enabled (MySQLi, GD, cURL, OpenSSL, MBString, JSON, FileInfo). Contact your hosting provider if unsure — most shared hosts (cPanel/Plesk) meet these requirements by default.

2. 2
   Create a MySQL Database

   In your hosting control panel (cPanel, Plesk, or phpMyAdmin), create a new MySQL database and a dedicated database user. Assign the user full privileges (ALL PRIVILEGES) on the new database. Note the database name, username, password, and host (usually localhost).

3. 3
   Upload Files to Your Server

   Extract the downloaded ZIP package on your computer. Upload all extracted files to your server's public root directory (public_html/, www/, or your subdomain/subfolder) using FTP (FileZilla) or your hosting file manager. Upload all files including hidden files and the install/ folder.

4. 4
   Set Folder Permissions

   Set the following directories to writable permission 755 (or 775 if required by your host):
   uploads/   config/   assets/   install/
   This allows the installer to write the database config and the app to save user-uploaded files.

5. 5
   Enable .htaccess (Apache Only)

   In the root folder, locate the file named rename-htaccess and rename it to .htaccess. This enables mod_rewrite for clean SEO-friendly URL routing. For Nginx servers, apply the equivalent rewrite rules in your server block configuration file instead.

6. 6
   Run the Installation Wizard

   Open your browser and go to https://yourdomain.com/install. The 3-step wizard will guide you through:
   Step 1 — Database connection and automatic schema import
   Step 2 — Buyer / license configuration (email, username, domain)
   Step 3 — Admin account creation (name, email, username, password)

7. 7
   Log In to the Admin Panel

   After installation completes, go to https://yourdomain.com/admin and log in with the admin credentials you created in Step 3. The installer is automatically locked and renamed after completion to prevent re-access.

8. 8
   Configure Site Branding

   In the admin panel, go to Settings and customize your site name, upload logo files (dark and light variants), upload your favicon, and select your primary brand color using the built-in color picker.

9. 9
   Configure SMTP Email

   Go to Admin → Settings → Email and enter your SMTP credentials (host, port, username, password, sender name). Send a test email to verify. Supported: Gmail SMTP, Mailgun, SendGrid, Brevo, Amazon SES, or any standard SMTP service.

10. 10
    Set Up Payment Gateways (Optional)

    Go to Admin → Payment and enter API keys for the gateways you want to activate. Each can be enabled or disabled independently: Stripe, PayPal, Xendit, PayTR. Unused gateways can be left blank.

11. 11
    Enable Google Login (Optional)

    Go to Admin → Google Login. Create OAuth2 credentials at Google Cloud Console, add your domain as an authorized redirect URI (https://yourdomain.com/auth/google-callback), then paste the Client ID and Client Secret in the admin panel and toggle the feature on.

12. 12
    Configure Video & FFmpeg (Optional)

    If your server has FFmpeg installed, go to Admin → Video Settings and enter the full path to the FFmpeg binary (e.g. /usr/bin/ffmpeg). Set maximum video upload size and compression quality. Without FFmpeg, videos are stored in their original format.

13. 13
    Configure SEO Settings

    Go to Admin → SEO to set site meta title, meta description, default Open Graph image, and paste your Google Analytics measurement ID. Configure robots.txt indexing rules as needed for your deployment.

14. 14
    Go Live!

    Your Cuiter - Social Network Platform is fully configured and ready for users. Share your domain, start posting, and invite your community. For ongoing support, refer to the included documentation or contact the author directly.

1. 1
   Back Up Your Files & Database

   Before doing anything, create a full backup of your current site files and export your MySQL database via phpMyAdmin. Save this backup in a safe location before proceeding.

2. 2
   Download Latest Version

   Download the latest version package from Codester (your purchase page). Extract the ZIP file on your local computer. Do not overwrite all files immediately — follow the steps below to determine which files need to be replaced.

3. 3
   Identify Updated Files

   See the Updated Files table below — a complete list of files that changed in each version. Upload only those files to your server, overwriting the existing old files. Do not overwrite the following configuration files:

   config/database.php config/email.php uploads/ assets/logo/ assets/icon/
4. 4
   Run the Update Page

   After uploading all the new files, open the update page in your browser. This step is required for every update — not just when there are database changes. The update page will automatically detect and apply all necessary changes for the new version. You can run for updates by going to the updates page: https://yourdomain.com/update change your domain name.

5. 5
   Clear Browser Cache

   After uploading is complete, open your site in a browser and press Ctrl + Shift + R (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + Shift + R (Mac) to reload without cache. If using a CDN (Cloudflare, etc.), purge the cache from your CDN panel so the latest JS and CSS files take effect immediately.

6. 6
   Verify and Test

   Open your site, log in, and test the features that changed according to the Change Log. Check the admin page, create a test post, and make sure there are no 500 errors or broken layouts. If there are issues, restore from backup and report via the "Report a Bug" button above.