cPanel / Shared Hosting Setup

cPanel / Shared Hosting Setup

Overview

Installing on shared hosting requires a few extra steps since you may not have SSH access or full control over server configuration.

Step 1: Upload Files

Upload the entire CreateCouponWebsite folder to your hosting account via File Manager or FTP. Place it above the public_html directory.

Step 2: Move Public Files

Move everything from the public/ folder into your public_html/ directory. Then edit public_html/index.php:

php
// Change this line:
require __DIR__.'/../vendor/autoload.php';
// To point to your app directory:
require __DIR__.'/../createcouponwebsite/vendor/autoload.php';

Step 3: Create Database

Use cPanel's MySQL Database Wizard to:

• Create a new database
• Create a database user
• Assign all privileges

Step 4: Configure .env

Update the .env file with your cPanel database credentials.

Step 5: Run Migrations

If you have SSH access, run php artisan migrate --seed. Otherwise, use the web-based installer at your-domain.com/install.

Step 6: Set Up Cron Job

In cPanel, go to Cron Jobs and add:

* * * * * cd /home/username/createcouponwebsite && php artisan schedule:run >> /dev/null 2>&1

This is required for coupon auto-import and expired coupon cleanup.