Tutorial: Manually install OsTicket

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osTicket is a widely-used open source support ticket system. It seamlessly integrates inquiries created via email and web-based forms into a simple easy to use multi-user web interface. Easily manage, organize and archive all your support requests and responses in one place while providing your clients with accountability and responsiveness they deserve.

Main Website: http://www.osticket.com/

Demo Website: http://www.livedemo.com/scripts/osticket/view.php

Support Forums: http://www.osticket.com/forums/

Installation

Step 1: Head over to the osticket download center and get the latest release.

Step 2: Upload the files on your web server using a ftp client (e.g. SmartFTP)

Step 3: Make sure that the ostconfig.php file is writable.

Step 4: Create a fresh new database name.

Step 5: Go to yoursite.com/setup to begin the installation.

Step 6: Enter your desired title, your url and email.


Create an admin user.


Enter your database info.


Now just click install.

Congratulations osTicket basic installation completed! Now you can go to your admin pannel : yoursite.com/scp/admin.php or view the post installation guide: http://osticket.com/wiki/Post-Install_Setup_Guide.
Don’t forget to change the CHMOD permission to 644 for the ostconfig.php file and delete the setup/ directory.

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User Comments

  • sachin - 05 Jan 2010 6AM

    After submitting the form at initial configuration I get blank page.

    Any help regarding this will be highly appreciated.

  • raghuram - 14 May 2010 4AM

    hi i am unable to install the osticket. i fill the all the details and after that a blank screen is coming. please help me regarding this. a quick help and response is appreciated. Thanks in advance.