- Apache with mod-rewrite enabled and "Options All" so you can use a
local .htaccess file
- - PHP 5.2+. The later the better. PHP 5.3 is required for communications
-with the Diaspora network and improved security.
+ - PHP 5.4+.
- PHP *command line* access with register_argc_argv set to true in the
php.ini file [or see 'poormancron' in section 8]
- some form of email server or email gateway such that PHP mail() works
- - Mysql 5.x
+ - Mysql 5.5.3+ or an equivalant alternative for MySQL (MariaDB, Percona Server etc.)
- ability to schedule jobs with cron (Linux/Mac) or Scheduled Tasks
(Windows) [Note: other options are presented in Section 8 of this document]
directory/path component in the URL) is preferred. This is REQUIRED if
you wish to communicate with the Diaspora network.
+
+ - For alternative server configurations (such as Nginx server and MariaDB
+ database engine), refer to the wiki at https://github.com/friendica/friendica/wiki
+
2. Unpack the Friendica files into the root of your web server document area.
- If you copy the directory tree to your webserver, make sure
3. Create an empty database and note the access details (hostname, username,
password, database name).
+ - Friendica needs the permission to create and delete fields and tables in its own database.
+
4. If you know in advance that it will be impossible for the web server to
write or create files in your web directory, create an empty file called
and save your changes.
+9. (Optional) Reverse-proxying and HTTPS
+
+Friendica looks for some well-known HTTP headers indicating a reverse-proxy
+terminating an HTTPS connection. While the standard from RFC 7239 specifies
+the use of the `Forwaded` header.
+
+ Forwarded: for=192.0.2.1; proto=https; by=192.0.2.2
+
+Friendica also supports a number on non-standard headers in common use.
+
+
+ X-Forwarded-Proto: https
+
+ Front-End-Https: on
+
+ X-Forwarded-Ssl: on
+
+It is however preferable to use the standard approach if configuring a new server.
-
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If things don't work...
% chmod 755 .htconfig.php
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-- Some congiurations with "suhosin" security are configured without
+- Some configurations with "suhosin" security are configured without
an ability to run external processes. Friendica requires this ability.
Following are some notes provided by one of our members.
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