“URL Shortener Script with Statistics” Documentation by “Pricop Alexandru”

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Table of Contents

1. Preparing...
2. Upload process...
3. Installation...
4. Configure the script...
5. Faq...

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1. Setting up your MySQL and FTP server - top

This script requires PHP 5 and MySQL.

Now, first thing you want to do, is to make sure you create a MySQL database along with an user for it (IMPORTANT NOTE: Copy somewhere your mysql username, and password, as you will need them later), and setup your FTP server for the domain where the script will be installed.

So your requirements are:

A) A MySQL database + MySQL user
B) Domain name + FTP server.

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2. Upload process - top

1. The first step is to upload the content inside the folder "Script" (IMPORTANT NOTE: Upload what's inside the folder Script, not the script folder) into your public_html folder or into your default FTP root folder.
2. The second thing is to upload into your .sql file from the folder called "MySQL" using the IMPORT function available in MySQL.

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3. Installation process - top

Now, after you uploaded everything, you can start the installation process.

Changes inside Script

1. With a text editor (e.g.: Notepad), open the following file located inside the 'Script/includes/' folder: config.php. Now, replace what's inside the brackets (e.g.: 'YOURDBNAME') with your MySQL settings, you should have something like this:

   		$conf['user'] = 'YOURDBUSER';
   		$conf['pass'] = 'YOURDBPASS';
   		$conf['name'] = 'YOURDBNAME';
   		$conf['url'] = 'http://yourdomain.com';
   		

   save and exit.
2. Now, after you finished the steps above, upload the edited file config.php to includes folder from FTP.
3. You must enter your Google Shortener API Key. You can get one by going to your Google Developers Console and following the images: Now copy your API key and add it in the Admin Panel.

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4. Configuration of the script - top

The default username is "admin", and the password is "pricop2008@yahoo.com" without quotes.

Changes inside the Admin Panel

1. You can change the Site Title loggin in into your Admin Panel
2. You must add your Google Shortener API Key into the "API Key" field
3. You can change the Ad Spots codes by loggin in into your Admin Panel

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5. Faq - top

1. Q: I want to modify a text or something about the design...
   A: You can change anything visual from the theme located in: /skins/
2. Q: I want to change the content of the Privacy Policy, Contact, Disclaimer and/or ToS page.
   A: Open skin/page/ and open the .html file you want to edit, save & upload, that's it.
3. Q: I have problems/questions related to the script, how can I contact you...
   A: If you want a live chat, you can add me on Y!Messenger: pricop2008, if you want to contact me via email, pricop2008@yahoo.com

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