Deployment Guide
Deployment Guide
Complete deployment guide for MaxChurches
System Requirements
Ensure your server meets the following requirements before deployment.
Server Requirements
- PHP 8.0 or higher
- MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.2+
- Apache 2.4+ or Nginx 1.18+
- Composer 2.0+
- Node.js 16+ (for assets)
PHP Extensions
- OpenSSL PHP Extension
- PDO PHP Extension
- Mbstring PHP Extension
- Tokenizer PHP Extension
- XML PHP Extension
- GD PHP Extension
Recommended Specs
- 2+ CPU Cores
- 4GB+ RAM
- 20GB+ Storage
- SSL Certificate
Optional Services
- SMTP Server
- SMS Gateway
- Payment Gateway
- Cloud Storage
Database Setup
Setting up the database and running migrations.
Database Creation
- Create MySQL database
- Create database user
- Grant necessary permissions
- Update .env file
Database Setup
- Run database migrations
- Seed initial data
- Verify database connection
File Storage Setup
- Create storage links
- Set proper permissions
- Test file uploads
Performance Optimization
- Cache configuration
- Cache routes
- Cache views
Security Setup
Configure security settings for production deployment.
File Permissions
- Set storage folder permissions
- Set cache folder permissions
- Secure configuration files
- Protect encryption keys
SSL Certificate
- Install SSL certificate
- Force HTTPS redirect
- Set up auto-renewal
Firewall Rules
- Allow HTTP (80)
- Allow HTTPS (443)
- Allow SSH (22)
- Block other ports
Environment Security
- Set APP_DEBUG=false
- Use strong APP_KEY
- Restrict file access
- Hide sensitive files
Production Deployment
Deploying to production environment with best practices.
Web Server Configuration
- Configure Apache or Nginx
- Set up URL rewriting
- Point to public directory
- Test server configuration
PHP Configuration
- Configure PHP-FPM
- Set memory limits
- Configure execution time
- Enable security features
Queue Configuration
- Configure queue driver (Redis/Database)
- Set up queue worker
- Configure supervisor for queue
- Monitor queue status
Monitoring Setup
- Application monitoring
- Server monitoring
- Error tracking
- Uptime monitoring
Maintenance
Regular maintenance tasks and best practices.
Regular Tasks
- Update dependencies
- Clear old logs
- Database optimization
- Security updates
Backup Strategy
- Daily database backups
- Weekly file backups
- Offsite storage
- Test restore procedures
Troubleshooting
Common issues and solutions during deployment.
Common permission issues and solutions:
- Set correct file permissions for storage and cache folders
- Ensure web server has proper file ownership
- Check configuration file permissions
- Verify PHP can write to storage directories
Database connection problems:
- Verify database credentials in configuration file
- Check database server is running
- Ensure database exists and user has permissions
- Test database connection
- Check firewall settings
Performance optimization tips:
- Enable OPcache in PHP
- Use Redis for caching and sessions
- Optimize database queries
- Enable gzip compression
- Use CDN for static assets
Download Deployment Guide
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Need Deployment Help?
Our technical team can assist with deployment and configuration.