Run the web installer

The installer runs the first time you open your domain, after the files are uploaded (cPanel or VPS). It has five steps and takes a couple of minutes.

Welcome. Open https://yourdomain.com. You’re sent to /install. Click Next step.
Server requirements. The installer checks your PHP version, the PHP extensions and the compiled front-end files.
- Everything green → Next step.
- PHP version red → choose PHP 8.4 or 8.5 for the domain in your hosting panel.
- An extension red → enable it in your hosting panel (cPanel → Select PHP Version → Extensions) or apt install php8.4-<name> on a VPS, then reload.
- “Front-end assets are missing” → upload the public/build folder from the download.
Folder permissions. Checks that storage/, bootstrap/cache/ and .env are writable. If one is red, set it to 775 (see Troubleshooting) and reload.

Configuration. Three groups:

Group	Field	What to enter
Application	Marketplace name	Your brand, for example QuickMart. You can change it later.
	Site URL	The full address, with `https://` and no trailing slash.
Database	Host	Usually `localhost` (or `127.0.0.1`).
	Port	`3306` unless your host says otherwise.
	Database name / user / password	From the database you created. On cPanel, include the prefix.
Administrator account	Your name, email, password	The account you’ll sign in to the admin with.

Click Install RapidMart. The installer tests the database connection, creates the tables and your admin account. This takes 20–60 seconds — don’t close the tab.

All done. The installer confirms RapidMart is installed and links to the admin sign-in. Sign in with the email and password from step 4.

After installing

Set up the scheduler and queue worker.
Work through First steps to get your marketplace ready for real orders.