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Seo Control Panel - Seo Panel
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Installation: Simple 5 minute installation
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 Simply use Softaculous / Installatron / Webuzo / AMPPS / Bitnami to install SEO Panel or Follow the below steps

	1. Download and Unzip the package
   
   	2. Upload all the files contained in this folder (retaining the directory structure) to a web accessible directory on your server or hosting account.
   	
	3. Change the permissions on "config/sp-config.php" to be writable by all (666 or -rw-rw-rw- within your FTP Client)
	
	4. Change the permissions on the "tmp" directory to be writable by all (777 or -rwxrwxrwx within your FTP Client)

	5. Using your web browser visit the location you placed Seo Panel with the addition of "install/index.php" or 
	   pointing directly to "install/", e.g. http://www.yourdomain.com/seopanel/install/

	6. Follow the steps and fill out all the requested information.

	7. Change the permissions on "config/sp-config.php" to be writable only by yourself (644 or -rw-r--r-- within your FTP Client)   
   
   	8. Please use the following login details to access Admin Interface.
   
   		Admin Section:
   		
   			Username: spadmin
   			Password: spadmin
   			
   	9. Go to Admin Panel => System Settings => MOZ Settings
   	
   	   Add moz api key using the link shown in the page
   		
   	Note: 
   		a) Please change the password of administrator by visiting Profile link on right top of the seo panel to prevent from security threats.
   		
   		b) Remove "install" directory of seo panel


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Docker Installation 
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	1. Copy sample_env file to .env file and edit required details in it
	
		cp sample_env .env
	
	2. Execute following command to start docker containers 
	
		docker compose up

	3. Take following link in browser and follow the installation instructions
	
		http://localhost/
		 

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Steps to Upgrade Seo Panel to Latest Version
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	Note: Before upgrade please take the backup of your current seo panel database and code
	
	Simply use Softaculous / Installatron / Webuzo / AMPPS to upgrade SEO Panel or Follow the below steps 

	1. Change the current seo panel directory name or move it to another place, e.g seopanel to seopanel_bak
	
	2. Download and Unzip the new version
   
   	3. Upload all the files contained in this folder (retaining the directory structure) to a web accessible directory on your server or hosting account.

	4. Copy the contents of sample config file "config/sp-config-sample.php" to "config/sp-config.php" 
	   or remove "config/sp-config.php" and rename "config/sp-config-sample.php" to "config/sp-config.php"
   	
   	5. Open up "config/sp-config.php" with a text editor like Notepad or similar editor.
       
       Then modify the following sections with your server and database settings of previous version of seo panel.

		# The web path or url to access seo panel through browser.
		define('SP_WEBPATH', 'http://localhost/seopanel');

		# DB settings - You can get this info from your web hosting provider.
		# The name of the database for seo panel
		define('DB_NAME', 'seopanel');
		
		# DB database username
		define('DB_USER', 'root');
		
		# DB database password
		define('DB_PASSWORD', '');
		
		# DB hostname
		define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');


   	6. Save the contents of file "config/sp-config.php".
   
   	7. Change the permissions on the tmp directory to be writable by all (777 or -rwxrwxrwx within your FTP Client)
   
   	8. Using your web browser visit the location you placed Seo Panel with the addition of "install/upgrade.php", 
      	   
       e.g. http://www.yourdomain.com/seopanel/install/upgrade.php
   
   	9. Follow the steps and fill out all the requested information.
   	
   	10. Go to Admin Panel => System Settings => MOZ Settings
   	
   	   Add moz api key using the link shown in the page   

	Note:

		a. Remove install directory of seo panel
		
		b. Copy all plugins from "plugins" folder of old seo panel folder to "plugins" folder of new Seo Panel. 


Installation Reference Link: https://www.seopanel.org/install/
  		
If you have any issues while installation, Please use following resources to fix it or contact seo panel team. 

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Online Seo Panel Resources:
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a) Seo Panel Help Guide: http://help.seopanel.in/

b) Seo Panel Forum: http://forum.seopanel.in/

b) Seo Panel Support: https://www.seopanel.org/support/

d) Seo Panel Contact: https://www.seopanel.org/contact/

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Developed By Geo Varghese (www.seopanel.in)
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