Installation Guide

Installation Guide

Follow these steps to set up the EduManage Course Management System in your local development environment.

📋 Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• XAMPP / WAMP / LAMP: A local server environment with at least PHP 8.1.
• Git: (Optional) For cloning the repository.
• Web Browser: Modern version of Chrome, Firefox, or Edge.

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🛠️ Step-by-Step Setup

1. Clone or Download the Project

Copy the project folder to your server's root directory:

• XAMPP: C:\xampp\htdocs\CMS
• WAMP: C:\wamp\www\CMS

2. Database Configuration

1. Open phpMyAdmin (http://localhost/phpmyadmin).
2. Create a new database named cms_db.
3. Select the cms_db database and click the Import tab.
4. Choose the config/cms_db.sql file from the project folder and click Import.

3. Connect the Application

Open config/db.php and verify the settings:

define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');
define('DB_NAME', 'cms_db');
define('DB_USER', 'root'); // Default XAMPP user
define('DB_PASS', '');     // Default XAMPP password is empty

4. Launching the Site

1. Start Apache and MySQL services in your XAMPP Control Panel.
2. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost/CMS.

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🔑 Default Login Credentials

Use these credentials to explore the different dashboards:

Role	Email	Password
Administrator	admin@cms.com	admin_pass_2026
Instructor	vikram@cms.com	instructor123
Student	alice@cms.com	student123

❗ Troubleshooting

• Database Connection Error: Double-check config/db.php and ensure MySQL is running.
• CSS Not Loading: Ensure your browser has access to the internet (Tailwind is loaded via CDN for this version).
• Session Issues: Ensure your browser accepts cookies.