Help doc site

So you've downloaded Docs Site — here's everything you need to get it
running and where to go if something isn't working.

#Getting it running

1. Upload all the files to your web host (the root of your domain works
   best — see the note below if you're using a subfolder).
2. Create the database by importing schema.sql with your MySQL/MariaDB
   tool of choice.
3. Open config.php and fill in your database username, password, and
   host.
4. Visit your site and log in at /login.php with the default admin
   account — then change that password immediately from
   Site Settings.

That's it — you're ready to create categories and start writing articles.

#Common setup issues

Pretty links (like /getting-started) give a 404.
Your host needs mod_rewrite enabled and .htaccess files allowed. Most
shared hosts have this on by default; if not, ask your host to enable it
for your domain.

Some emoji or special characters look garbled after import.
Re-import schema.sql using --default-character-set=utf8mb4 on the
import command — a plain import can corrupt non-English characters
depending on your MySQL client's default settings.

Some parts of the page look unstyled — plain text instead of proper
boxes and cards.
This almost always means your browser (or a CDN in front of your host)
is holding onto an old cached copy of the stylesheet. Try a hard refresh
(Ctrl+Shift+R / Cmd+Shift+R) or open the site in a private window. If
you're upgrading an existing install, make sure you fully replace the old
files rather than uploading the new ones on top.

#Customizing your site

Everything below is controlled from the admin dashboard — no code
required:

• Site Settings — title, tagline, footer text, and your Discord invite
  link
• Feature Toggles — turn search, the Discord button, or the feedback
  widget on or off
• Categories & Articles — organize your docs, save drafts before
  publishing, and hide a category without deleting it

#Still stuck?

Ask in Discord