Install
No SSH or Composer needed. Download one bootstrap file, upload it to your PHP/MySQL hosting, follow two browser wizards.
Download setup-openbook.php
Upload to your hosting folder and open it in a browser. Run it on your server — not on about.openb.app.
https://about.openb.app/dist/setup-openbook.php
Download
Steps
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Download setup-openbook.php
Small bootstrap script from about.openb.app. It downloads the full application for you.
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Upload to your hosting
Via FTP/SFTP or file manager — typically public_html or your domain folder.
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Open the setup wizard
Visit https://your-domain.example/setup-openbook.php. Checks PHP, downloads signed release zip, verifies SHA-256, prepares .env.
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Complete /install
MySQL credentials, instance name, admin account, cron token. Setup file self-deletes when done.
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Configure cron
Schedule openbook:cron every minute, or use the protected web cron endpoint.
For requirements, web server setup, updates, and CLI installation: complete documentation here →