This guide covers installing QAFlow 2.1.1 on Hostinger shared hosting. The same steps work on Bluehost, GoDaddy, SiteGround, and any cPanel-based shared host.
Prerequisites
- PHP 7.4 or newer (8.1+ recommended)
- MySQL 5.7 or MariaDB 10.3+
- 250 MB free disk space
- One MySQL database created in cPanel / hPanel
Step 1 — Upload the ZIP
From your CodeCanyon Downloads page, grab the QAFlow_v2.1.1.zip file. In hPanel → File Manager, navigate to public_html (or a subdirectory like community), upload the zip, then right-click → Extract.
Step 2 — Create the Database
hPanel → Databases → MySQL Databases → Create a new database. Note down the database name, username, and password — you'll need them in the next step.
Step 3 — Run the Installer
Visit your-domain.com/install/ in a browser. The installer walks you through:
- System requirements check (should all be green)
- Database connection (paste creds from step 2)
- Admin account setup (email + password)
- Site title + URL
Step 4 — Configure CRON (Optional)
For email digests + scheduled tasks, add a cron job: * * * * * php /home/USER/public_html/cron-job.php
That's It
Your QAFlow site is live. The first user you create becomes the admin. Log in at /admin/ to configure modules, payment gateways, and the AI provider.