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Friendica Installation Friendica Installation
We've tried very hard to ensure that Friendica will run on commodity hosting We've tried very hard to ensure that Friendica will run on commodity hosting
platforms - such as those used to host Wordpress blogs and Drupal websites. platforms - such as those used to host Wordpress blogs and Drupal websites.
But be aware that Friendica is more than a simple web application. It is a But be aware that Friendica is more than a simple web application. It is a
complex communications system which more closely resembles an email server complex communications system which more closely resembles an email server
than a web server. For reliability and performance, messages are delivered in than a web server. For reliability and performance, messages are delivered in
the background and are queued for later delivery when sites are down. This the background and are queued for later delivery when sites are down. This
kind of functionality requires a bit more of the host system than the typical kind of functionality requires a bit more of the host system than the typical
blog. Not every PHP/MySQL hosting provider will be able to support Friendica. blog. Not every PHP/MySQL hosting provider will be able to support Friendica.
Many will. But please review the requirements and confirm these with your Many will. But please review the requirements and confirm these with your
hosting provider prior to installation. hosting provider prior to installation.
Before you begin: Choose a domain name or subdomain name for your server. Before you begin: Choose a domain name or subdomain name for your server.
Put some thought into this - because changing it is currently not-supported. Put some thought into this - because changing it is currently not-supported.
Things will break, and some of your friends may have difficulty communicating Things will break, and some of your friends may have difficulty communicating
with you. We plan to address this limitation in a future release. Also decide with you. We plan to address this limitation in a future release. Also decide
if you wish to connect with members of the Diaspora network, as this will if you wish to connect with members of the Diaspora network, as this will
impact the installation requirements. impact the installation requirements.
Decide if you will use SSL and obtain an SSL cert. Communications with the Decide if you will use SSL and obtain an SSL cert. Communications with the
Diaspora network MAY require both SSL AND an SSL cert signed by a CA which is Diaspora network MAY require both SSL AND an SSL cert signed by a CA which is
recognised by the major browsers. Friendica will work with self-signed certs recognised by the major browsers. Friendica will work with self-signed certs
but Diaspora communication may not. For best results, install your cert PRIOR but Diaspora communication may not. For best results, install your cert PRIOR
to installing Friendica and when visiting your site for the initial to installing Friendica and when visiting your site for the initial
installation in step 5, please use the https: link. (Use the http: or non-SSL installation in step 5, please use the https: link. (Use the http: or non-SSL
link if your cert is self-signed). link if your cert is self-signed).
1. Requirements 1. Requirements
- Apache with mod-rewrite enabled and "Options All" so you can use a - Apache with mod-rewrite enabled and "Options All" so you can use a
local .htaccess file local .htaccess file
- PHP 5.4+. - PHP 5.6+ (PHP 7 recommended for performance).
- PHP *command line* access with register_argc_argv set to true in the - PHP *command line* access with register_argc_argv set to true in the
php.ini file [or see 'poormancron' in section 8] php.ini file [or see 'poormancron' in section 8]
- curl, gd (with at least jpeg support), mysql, mbstring, xml and openssl extensions - curl, gd (with at least jpeg support), mysql, mbstring, xml and openssl extensions
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- ability to schedule jobs with cron (Linux/Mac) or Scheduled Tasks - ability to schedule jobs with cron (Linux/Mac) or Scheduled Tasks
(Windows) [Note: other options are presented in Section 8 of this document] (Windows) [Note: other options are presented in Section 8 of this document]
- Installation into a top-level domain or sub-domain (without a - Installation into a top-level domain or sub-domain (without a
directory/path component in the URL) is preferred. This is REQUIRED if directory/path component in the URL) is preferred. This is REQUIRED if
you wish to communicate with the Diaspora network. you wish to communicate with the Diaspora network.
- For alternative server configurations (such as Nginx server and MariaDB - For alternative server configurations (such as Nginx server and MariaDB
database engine), refer to the wiki at https://github.com/friendica/friendica/wiki database engine), refer to the wiki at https://github.com/friendica/friendica/wiki
2. Unpack the Friendica files into the root of your web server document area. 2. Unpack the Friendica files into the root of your web server document area.
- If you copy the directory tree to your webserver, make sure - If you copy the directory tree to your webserver, make sure
that you also copy .htaccess - as "dot" files are often hidden that you also copy .htaccess - as "dot" files are often hidden
and aren't normally copied. and aren't normally copied.
OR OR
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- Friendica needs the permission to create and delete fields and tables in its own database. - Friendica needs the permission to create and delete fields and tables in its own database.
- Please check the additional notes if running on MySQ 5.7.17 or newer - Please check the additional notes if running on MySQ 5.7.17 or newer
4. If you know in advance that it will be impossible for the web server to 4. If you know in advance that it will be impossible for the web server to
write or create files in your web directory, create an empty file called write or create files in your web directory, create an empty file called
.htconfig.php and make it writable by the web server. .htconfig.php and make it writable by the web server.
5. Visit your website with a web browser and follow the instructions. Please 5. Visit your website with a web browser and follow the instructions. Please
note any error messages and correct these before continuing. note any error messages and correct these before continuing.
If you are using SSL with a known signature authority (recommended), use the If you are using SSL with a known signature authority (recommended), use the
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6. *If* the automated installation fails for any reason, check the following: 6. *If* the automated installation fails for any reason, check the following:
- ".htconfig.php" exists - ".htconfig.php" exists
If not, edit htconfig.php and change system settings. Rename If not, edit htconfig.php and change system settings. Rename
to .htconfig.php to .htconfig.php
- Database is populated. - Database is populated.
If not, import the contents of "database.sql" with phpmyadmin If not, import the contents of "database.sql" with phpmyadmin
or mysql command line or mysql command line
7. At this point visit your website again, and register your personal account. 7. At this point visit your website again, and register your personal account.
Registration errors should all be recoverable automatically. Registration errors should all be recoverable automatically.
If you get any *critical* failure at this point, it generally indicates the If you get any *critical* failure at this point, it generally indicates the
database was not installed correctly. You might wish to move/rename database was not installed correctly. You might wish to move/rename
.htconfig.php to another name and empty (called 'dropping') the database .htconfig.php to another name and empty (called 'dropping') the database
tables, so that you can start fresh. tables, so that you can start fresh.
**************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************
**************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************
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**************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************
**************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************
8. Set up a cron job or scheduled task to run the worker once every 5-10 8. Set up a cron job or scheduled task to run the worker once every 5-10
minutes to pick up the recent "public" postings of your friends. Example: minutes to pick up the recent "public" postings of your friends. Example:
cd /base/directory; /path/to/php scripts/worker.php cd /base/directory; /path/to/php scripts/worker.php
Change "/base/directory", and "/path/to/php" as appropriate for your situation. Change "/base/directory", and "/path/to/php" as appropriate for your situation.
If you are using a Linux server, run "crontab -e" and add a line like the If you are using a Linux server, run "crontab -e" and add a line like the
one shown, substituting for your unique paths and settings: one shown, substituting for your unique paths and settings:
*/10 * * * * cd /home/myname/mywebsite; /usr/bin/php scripts/worker.php */10 * * * * cd /home/myname/mywebsite; /usr/bin/php scripts/worker.php
You can generally find the location of PHP by executing "which php". If you You can generally find the location of PHP by executing "which php". If you
have troubles with this section please contact your hosting provider for have troubles with this section please contact your hosting provider for
assistance. Friendica will not work correctly if you cannot perform this step. assistance. Friendica will not work correctly if you cannot perform this step.
You should also be sure that $a->config['php_path'] is set correctly, it should You should also be sure that $a->config['php_path'] is set correctly, it should
look like (changing it to the correct PHP location) look like (changing it to the correct PHP location)
$a->config['php_path'] = '/usr/local/php53/bin/php' $a->config['php_path'] = '/usr/local/php53/bin/php'
Alternative: You may be able to use the 'poormancron' plugin to perform this Alternative: You may be able to use the 'poormancron' plugin to perform this
step if you are using a recent Friendica release. 'poormancron' may result in step if you are using a recent Friendica release. 'poormancron' may result in
perfomance and memory issues and is only suitable for small sites with one or perfomance and memory issues and is only suitable for small sites with one or
two users and a handful of contacts. To do this, edit the file two users and a handful of contacts. To do this, edit the file
".htconfig.php" and look for a line describing your plugins. On a fresh ".htconfig.php" and look for a line describing your plugins. On a fresh
installation, it will look like installation, it will look like
$a->config['system']['addon'] = 'js_upload'; $a->config['system']['addon'] = 'js_upload';
This indicates the "js_upload" addon module is enabled. You may add additional This indicates the "js_upload" addon module is enabled. You may add additional
addons/plugins using this same line in the configuration file. Change it to addons/plugins using this same line in the configuration file. Change it to
read read
$a->config['system']['addon'] = 'js_upload,poormancron'; $a->config['system']['addon'] = 'js_upload,poormancron';
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##################################################################### #####################################################################
- If you get the message - If you get the message
"System is currently unavailable. Please try again later" "System is currently unavailable. Please try again later"
##################################################################### #####################################################################
Check your database settings. It usually means your database could not Check your database settings. It usually means your database could not
be opened or accessed. If the database resides on the same machine, check that be opened or accessed. If the database resides on the same machine, check that
the database server name is "localhost". the database server name is "localhost".
##################################################################### #####################################################################
- 500 Internal Error - 500 Internal Error
##################################################################### #####################################################################
This could be the result of one of our Apache directives not being This could be the result of one of our Apache directives not being
supported by your version of Apache. Examine your apache server logs. supported by your version of Apache. Examine your apache server logs.
You might remove the line "Options -Indexes" from the .htaccess file if You might remove the line "Options -Indexes" from the .htaccess file if
you are using a Windows server as this has been known to cause problems. you are using a Windows server as this has been known to cause problems.
Also check your file permissions. Your website and all contents must generally Also check your file permissions. Your website and all contents must generally
be world-readable. be world-readable.
It is likely that your web server reported the source of the problem in It is likely that your web server reported the source of the problem in
its error log files. Please review these system error logs to determine what its error log files. Please review these system error logs to determine what
caused the problem. Often this will need to be resolved with your hosting caused the problem. Often this will need to be resolved with your hosting
provider or (if self-hosted) your web server configuration. provider or (if self-hosted) your web server configuration.
##################################################################### #####################################################################
- 400 and 4xx "File not found" errors - 400 and 4xx "File not found" errors
##################################################################### #####################################################################
First check your file permissions. Your website and all contents must First check your file permissions. Your website and all contents must
generally be world-readable. generally be world-readable.
Ensure that mod-rewite is installed and working, and that your Ensure that mod-rewite is installed and working, and that your
.htaccess file is being used. To verify the latter, create a file test.out .htaccess file is being used. To verify the latter, create a file test.out
containing the word "test" in the top directory of Friendica, make it world containing the word "test" in the top directory of Friendica, make it world
readable and point your web browser to readable and point your web browser to
http://yoursitenamehere.com/test.out http://yoursitenamehere.com/test.out
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your .htaccess file to be used (there are rules in this file to block access your .htaccess file to be used (there are rules in this file to block access
to any file with .out at the end, as these are typically used for system logs). to any file with .out at the end, as these are typically used for system logs).
Make certain the .htaccess file exists and is readable by everybody, then Make certain the .htaccess file exists and is readable by everybody, then
look for the existence of "AllowOverride None" in the Apache server look for the existence of "AllowOverride None" in the Apache server
configuration for your site. This will need to be changed to configuration for your site. This will need to be changed to
"AllowOverride All". "AllowOverride All".
If you do not see the word "test", your .htaccess is working, but it is If you do not see the word "test", your .htaccess is working, but it is
likely that mod-rewrite is not installed in your web server or is not working. likely that mod-rewrite is not installed in your web server or is not working.
On most flavour of Linux, On most flavour of Linux,
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% a2enmod rewrite % a2enmod rewrite
% /etc/init.d/apache2 restart % /etc/init.d/apache2 restart
Consult your hosting provider, experts on your particular Linux Consult your hosting provider, experts on your particular Linux
distribution or (if Windows) the provider of your Apache server software if distribution or (if Windows) the provider of your Apache server software if
you need to change either of these and can not figure out how. There is you need to change either of these and can not figure out how. There is
a lot of help available on the web. Google "mod-rewrite" along with the a lot of help available on the web. Google "mod-rewrite" along with the
name of your operating system distribution or Apache package (if using name of your operating system distribution or Apache package (if using
Windows). Windows).
##################################################################### #####################################################################
- If you are unable to write the file .htconfig.php during installation - If you are unable to write the file .htconfig.php during installation
due to permissions issues: due to permissions issues:
##################################################################### #####################################################################
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% touch .htconfig.php % touch .htconfig.php
% chmod 777 .htconfig.php % chmod 777 .htconfig.php
Retry the installation. As soon as the database has been created, Retry the installation. As soon as the database has been created,
******* this is important ********* ******* this is important *********
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####################################################################### #######################################################################
If the setup fails to create all the database tables and/or manual If the setup fails to create all the database tables and/or manual
creation from the command line fails, with this error: creation from the command line fails, with this error:
ERROR 1067 (42000) at line XX: Invalid default value for 'created' ERROR 1067 (42000) at line XX: Invalid default value for 'created'
You need to adjust your my.cnf and add the following setting under You need to adjust your my.cnf and add the following setting under
the [mysqld] section : the [mysqld] section :
sql_mode = ''; sql_mode = '';
After that, restart mysql and try again. After that, restart mysql and try again.

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"issues": "https://github.com/friendica/friendica/issues" "issues": "https://github.com/friendica/friendica/issues"
}, },
"require": { "require": {
"php": ">5.6",
"ext-xml": "*",
"ezyang/htmlpurifier": "~4.7.0", "ezyang/htmlpurifier": "~4.7.0",
"mobiledetect/mobiledetectlib": "2.8.*", "mobiledetect/mobiledetectlib": "2.8.*",
"league/html-to-markdown": "~4.4.1", "league/html-to-markdown": "~4.4.1",

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"Read more about it at https://getcomposer.org/doc/01-basic-usage.md#composer-lock-the-lock-file", "Read more about it at https://getcomposer.org/doc/01-basic-usage.md#composer-lock-the-lock-file",
"This file is @generated automatically" "This file is @generated automatically"
], ],
"content-hash": "13adf05bb2ebf7a11d9fc4b756fd8fb4", "content-hash": "7a5d27cfcae62b1d9d10a10a343c0c96",
"packages": [ "packages": [
{ {
"name": "defuse/php-encryption", "name": "defuse/php-encryption",
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}, },
"prefer-stable": false, "prefer-stable": false,
"prefer-lowest": false, "prefer-lowest": false,
"platform": [], "platform": {
"php": ">5.6",
"ext-xml": "*"
},
"platform-dev": [] "platform-dev": []
} }

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--- ---
* Apache with mod-rewrite enabled and "Options All" so you can use a local .htaccess file * Apache with mod-rewrite enabled and "Options All" so you can use a local .htaccess file
* PHP 5.4+. * PHP 5.6+ (PHP 7 is recommended for performance)
* PHP *command line* access with register_argc_argv set to true in the php.ini file * PHP *command line* access with register_argc_argv set to true in the php.ini file
* Curl, GD, PDO, MySQLi, hash, xml and OpenSSL extensions * Curl, GD, PDO, MySQLi, hash, xml and OpenSSL extensions
* some form of email server or email gateway such that PHP mail() works * some form of email server or email gateway such that PHP mail() works

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1. Voraussetzungen 1. Voraussetzungen
- Apache mit einer aktiverten mod-rewrite-Funktion und dem Eintrag "Options All", so dass du die lokale .htaccess-Datei nutzen kannst - Apache mit einer aktiverten mod-rewrite-Funktion und dem Eintrag "Options All", so dass du die lokale .htaccess-Datei nutzen kannst
- PHP 5.4+. Je neuer, desto besser. - PHP 5.6+. Je neuer, desto besser.
- PHP *Kommandozeilen*-Zugang mit register_argc_argv auf "true" gesetzt in der php.ini-Datei - PHP *Kommandozeilen*-Zugang mit register_argc_argv auf "true" gesetzt in der php.ini-Datei
- Curl, GD, PDO, MySQLi, xml und OpenSSL-Erweiterung - Curl, GD, PDO, MySQLi, xml und OpenSSL-Erweiterung
- etwas in der Art eines Email-Servers oder eines Gateways wie PHP mail() - etwas in der Art eines Email-Servers oder eines Gateways wie PHP mail()