LicenseForge Installation Guide#
This guide provides detailed instructions to install and deploy the LicenseForge license management platform on your own VPS.📦 Prerequisites#
Ensure your server meets the following system requirements:A VPS or dedicated server with root access (Ubuntu 20.04+ recommended)
MySQL server installed and accessible
One of the following web servers: PHP 8.1 or higher with required extensions (e.g., pdo
, openssl
, mbstring
, tokenizer
, xml
, ctype
, json
, bcmath
, curl
, zip
, fileinfo
)
Certbot (optional, for SSL but recommended)
Step 1: Prepare the Server Environment#
1. Update Your System#
2. Install PHP and Required Extensions#
3. Install MySQL#
Create a dedicated database and user for LicenseForge:4. Install Web Server (Choose One)#
Option A: Install Nginx#
Option B: Install Apache#
Step 2: Download and Deploy LicenseForge#
1.
Download the Application from the official source: 2.
Upload to Your Server
Use SCP, SFTP (e.g., WinSCP), or a control panel to upload the archive to your desired directory (e.g. /var/www/licenseforge
).
Nginx Configuration Example#
With SSL#
Apache Configuration Example#
Without SSL#
With SSL#
Step 4: Run the Web-Based Installer#
1.
https://yourinstallationurl.tld/installer
2.
Complete the form fields:Database Name: licenseforge
Database Username: licenseforge
Database Password: your_secure_password
Site Details: Fill in as required (e.g., admin email, password, company info)
And other information if required
3.
Submit the form to complete the setup.
✅ Installation Complete#
Once the installer is successfully finished, access the LicenseForge environment:Admin Dashboard:
https://yourinstallationurl.tld/dashboard
User Registration:
https://yourinstallationurl.tld/register
User/Admin Login:
https://yourinstallationurl.tld/login
User Dashboard:
https://yourinstallationurl.tld/dashboard/me
🧠You're Ready to Go#
LicenseForge is now live and ready to manage your licensing operations in a secure and self-hosted environment.Modified at 2025-07-28 19:25:19