Installing Your Game

This will take about 10 minutes total. We've made it as simple as humanly possible - just follow the pictures and copy what you see.

Two Ways to Install

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Method 1: Automatic Setup (Easiest)

Step 1: Upload Your Files

1. Log into cPanel

   Go to your cPanel URL (something like yourdomain.com/cpanel)

2. Open File Manager

   Click the "File Manager" icon.

3. Go to public_html folder

   Click public_html on the left sidebar.

4. Upload the ZIP

   Click "Upload" → Choose nxcodes-engine.zip → Wait for it to finish

5. Extract it

   Right-click the ZIP file → "Extract" → "Extract File(s)"

6. Delete the ZIP

   Right-click nxcodes-engine.zip → "Delete"

Step 2: Run the Automatic Installer

1. Open the installer

   Go to: https://yourgame.com/install

2. Choose "Automatic Setup"

   On the first screen, click the big "Automatic Setup" button.

3. Enter your cPanel credentials

   cPanel Username:

   cPanel Password:

   🔒 Is this safe? Yes! We only use these credentials once to create your database, then we forget them. They're never stored.

   Click "Let's Go!"

4. Watch the magic happen

   The installer will automatically:

   • Create your database
   • Create a database user
   • Set all permissions
   • Test the connection

   ⏱️ This takes about 30 seconds. You'll see a progress bar.

5. Set up your game

   Now just fill in the easy stuff:

   Game Name: What's your game called?

   Your Email: For admin notifications

   Admin Username: Your login name

   Admin Password: Choose a strong password

   License Key: From your purchase email

6. Pick your template

   Choose a starting world or start blank.

7. Done!

   Your game is live! Click "Go to Admin Panel" to start building.

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Method 2: Manual Setup

Step 1: Upload Your Files

(Same as automatic method above - upload ZIP, extract, delete ZIP)

Step 2: Create Your Database

1. Open MySQL Databases in cPanel

   From cPanel home, click "MySQL Databases"

   📸 Look for this icon: [MySQL Databases]
2. Create New Database

   Under "Create New Database", type: mygame

   Click "Create Database"

   ✏️ WRITE THIS DOWN - Part 1:

   You'll see a success message that says something like:

   "Added the database username_mygame"

   Copy this ENTIRE name (including the username_ part): username_mygame

   Database Name: _________________
3. Create Database User

   Scroll down to "MySQL Users"

   Username: Type gameuser

   Password: Click "Generate Password" button

   ✏️ WRITE THIS DOWN - Part 2:

   A popup shows your generated password. Copy it!

   Database User: username_gameuser
   Database Password: _________________

   💡 You'll see the full username in the success message (like username_gameuser). Write down the WHOLE thing.

   Click "Create User"

4. Connect User to Database

   Scroll down to "Add User To Database"

   In the first dropdown: Select your user (username_gameuser)

   In the second dropdown: Select your database (username_mygame)

   Click "Add"

5. Set Permissions

   On the next page, check "ALL PRIVILEGES" at the top

   Click "Make Changes"

Step 3: Run the Manual Installer

1. Open the installer

   Go to: https://yourgame.com/install

2. Choose "Manual Setup"

   Click the "Manual Setup" button

3. Enter your database info

   This is where you use what you wrote down:

   Database Host:

   ✅ Leave this as "localhost" - it's correct 99% of the time

   Database Name:

   📋 Copy EXACTLY what you wrote down (include the username_ part!)

   Database Username:

   📋 Copy EXACTLY what you wrote down (include the username_ part!)

   Database Password:

   📋 That long random password you copied

   Click "Test Connection"

   ✅ If it says "Success!", click "Next"

   ❌ If it fails, double-check you typed everything EXACTLY as shown in cPanel (including any username_ prefixes)

4. Game Configuration

   Fill in your game details (name, admin account, license key)

5. Choose Template

   Pick a starting world

6. Install!

   Click "Install My Game" and wait for it to complete

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What's Next?

1. Visit your admin panel

   Go to: https://yourgame.com/admin

2. Log in with your admin credentials

   Use the username and password you created during installation

3. You're in!

   Welcome to your game's command center. Let's start building.

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Common Problems & Solutions

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