> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://withsandy.gitbook.io/rio/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://withsandy.gitbook.io/rio/installation/install.md).

# Install

## Important

Additional file(s) are included when you purchase a license.  Please navigate to [extra.sandydev.com](https://extra.sandydev.com) to claim. 

## **1, Script**

For the installation of the script you will need unzip the content of the "script" folder to your server or directory.

There is an installation wizard ready to use once it's on a server. Follow the installation steps to install the script.

To access the installation wizard, simply access the site url through your browser.

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### Cpanel Installation

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### Plesk Installation

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### Manual Installation

For manual installation follow the steps bellow

#### Database

1, Edit & configure the .env file found in your root directory. Find & edit your database credentials.

```
DB_HOST = Database host
DB_PORT = Database port
DB_DATABASE = Database name
DB_USERNAME = Database user
DB_PASSWORD = Database user password
```

Or run the command in SSH or Command-line

```
php artisan sandy:update_database_config
```

#### Migration

Database table migration.

Once you input your correct database credentials run the following commands in the order with SSH or in your Command-line.

```
php artisan sandy:database_migration
```

#### Creating user

Once the database tables has been migrated, you would need to create your default **admin** user. To do that do run the following command with SSH or in your Command-line & follow the steps.

```
php artisan sandy:create_default_user
```

#### Finish up

After taking all the steps & to cleanup the script do run the following command with SSH or in your Command-line.

```
php artisan sandy:installation_finish_up
```

All should be properly installed once you follow all the steps in installing the script manually.

## **2, Payments**

For a manual installation of the included payment method(s) in the script, you will need to copy & unzip the payment method found the the "payment" folder to the dir "sandy/Payments" on your installed script. Now when you login & navigate to "Admin - Plugins - Payment Addon" you will find & edit the payment method(s).&#x20;

Ps: you can also install the payment method from the script too. All you need to do is login as admin & navigate to **"Admin - Plugins - Payment Addon"** From there you can upload a zip file of any available payment method you own.

## **3**, **Elements**

### Installation

Login as admin and navigate to "**Admin - Plugins - Elements Addon**" From there upload each element zip file.

### Manual Installation

Unzip each element zip file to the directory "sandy/Segment".

> *Note: You can only use 10 elements on a regular license.*

## 5, Themes

Giving your users the ability to use multiple theme's. Follow the following video to use install any available theme you might have or purchased.

Note: The **customization plugin** is needed in order to install a theme on the admin.

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/D18UfsLq-gE>" %}

### Manual Installation

Unzip each theme zip file to the directory "sandy/Bio/Themes".