Quick Installation Guide
Follow these steps to install MangaReader Pro on your server.
Step 1: Download & Extract
Download the latest release from your purchase email or customer dashboard. Extract the ZIP file to your web server's document root.
cd /var/www
unzip mangareader-pro-v3.zip
cd mangareader-pro
Step 2: Install Dependencies
composer install --optimize-autoloader --no-dev
npm install && npm run build
Step 3: Configure Environment
Copy the example environment file and generate an application key:
cp .env.example .env
php artisan key:generate
Step 4: Database Setup
Create a MySQL database, then update your .env file:
DB_CONNECTION=mysql
DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
DB_PORT=3306
DB_DATABASE=mangareader
DB_USERNAME=your_user
DB_PASSWORD=your_password
Run the migrations and seed initial data:
php artisan migrate --seed
Step 5: Set Permissions
chmod -R 775 storage bootstrap/cache
chown -R www-data:www-data storage bootstrap/cache
Step 6: Web Server Configuration
Point your web server's document root to the public directory.
> [!TIP] Visit your-domain.com to access the frontend and your-domain.com/admin for the admin panel.
> [!WARNING] Never expose the root directory of the application. Always point to the public folder.