LibraryVault CMS — cPanel Deployment Guide

1. Introduction & Compliance Policy

LibraryVault is an elegant and secure web application designed for displaying e-book catalogues (EPUB), PDF documents, and video streaming media. Access is stringently controlled per title by administrators, featuring direct request integrations via WhatsApp.

2. cPanel Server Preparation

Deploying LibraryVault on a cPanel-powered Linux web hosting environment requires verifying a few server parameters:

• PHP Version: Ensure PHP 8.0 or higher is active (navigate to Select PHP Version in cPanel).
• Required PHP Extensions: Check that pdo_sqlite, sqlite3, fileinfo, and mbstring are enabled.
• Upload Limits: If hosting large video media, adjust your PHP settings via MultiPHP INI Editor:

upload_max_filesize = 1024M
post_max_size = 1024M
max_execution_time = 300
memory_limit = 512M

3. Uploading & Extracting Files

1. Log in to your cPanel dashboard and open File Manager.
2. Navigate to your target directory (e.g., public_html/store or directly in public_html).
3. Upload the compressed distribution package (store.zip) into this folder.
4. Right-click the uploaded archive and select Extract, ensuring all files are unpacked into the designated directory.

4. Logo Customisation

Place your organisation or branding logo image into the following designated path prior to or after setup:

store/assets/logo/logo.png

This logo acts dynamically as the navbar brand icon, favicon, footer mark, and fallback Open Graph preview image for social shares.

5. Running the Installation Wizard

1. Open your web browser and navigate to your deployment URL:
   https://yourdomain.com/store/install/
2. Follow the 5-step automated installer wizard:
   • Step 1 — System Check: Verifies PHP extensions and folder write permissions.
   • Step 2 — Site Details: Enter website name, SEO description, WhatsApp access number, and your production Base URL.
   • Step 3 — Folder Structure: Customise secret names for your database folder and admin panel folder (enhanced security through obfuscation).
   • Step 4 — Super Admin Account: Configure your master administrator credentials.
   • Step 5 — Review & Install: Confirm configurations and finalise installation.
3. Crucial Security Step: Delete or completely rename the install/ folder from your cPanel File Manager immediately after installation.

6. Authorisation Levels

7. Built-in Security Architecture

• Absolute Asset Protection: Original EPUB, PDF, and MP4 media directories (content/epub/, content/pdf/, content/video/) are totally locked down via robust .htaccess rules (Require all denied).
• Secure Streaming: All content consumption routes through viewer/stream.php, which verifies active sessions, short-lived tokens, visitor IP addresses, and explicit grant permissions on every stream packet.
• Data Hardening: Passwords are securely hashed with bcrypt (password_hash()), strict session protection is enforced, and CSRF defences are active across all forms.