FAQ

VosCMS requires the following environment:

Required

• PHP 8.1+ (8.3 recommended)
• MySQL 8.0+ or MariaDB 10.4+
• Nginx or Apache
• HTTPS (SSL certificate required — cannot install on localhost)

Required PHP Extensions

• PDO, mbstring, json, openssl, curl, zip
• ionCube Loader — Required for license authentication and core code protection. ionCube Loader must be installed on your server.

ionCube Loader Installation

ionCube Loader is used to protect VosCMS license client and core files.

• VPS/Dedicated: Download ioncube_loaders_lin_x86-64.tar.gz, install to PHP extension directory, and add zend_extension=ioncube_loader_lin_8.3.so to php.ini.
• Shared Hosting: Ask your hosting provider to enable ionCube Loader. Some shared hosts may not support it.
• Verify: Run php -m | grep ionCube to check installation.

Recommended Server Specs

• 2 vCPU, 2GB RAM, 40GB SSD or more
• Ubuntu 22.04+ or Rocky Linux 8+

After installation, log in to the admin panel and configure in this order:

1. Site Settings — Site name, URL, logo, favicon
2. Language Settings — Select supported languages, set default
3. Menu Management — Configure main menu, footer menu
4. Page Management — Edit homepage widgets
5. Create Boards — Add needed boards

VosCMS requires HTTPS for security. SSL certificate setup:

• Let's Encrypt (Free) — Use certbot to get free SSL certificates with auto-renewal.
• Hosting Provider — Most hosting providers offer free SSL. Enable it from the hosting panel.
• Paid Certificates — Enterprise EV/OV certificates can be purchased from certificate authorities.

After setup, verify APP_URL in .env starts with https://.