Complete Installation Guide
Algo Trading Platform (Shared Hosting / cPanel)
This guide will walk you through the full installation of the Algo Trading Platform on a shared hosting server with cPanel
access.
Prerequisites
– A shared hosting account with cPanel access
– PHP 8.2 or higher installed
– MySQL database support
– Minimum 1GB storage space
– A domain name properly pointed to your hosting server
Step-by-Step Installation Instructions
Step 1: Download & Prepare the Files
– Obtain the platforms codebase as a .zip file (e.g., algo.zip)
– Keep it ready on your local computer
Step 2: Log into cPanel
– Go to: yourdomain.com/cpanel or yourhost.com:2083
– Login with your cPanel username and password
Step 3: Create a MySQL Database
- Navigate to: MySQL Databases in cPanel
- Create a Database: Example: algo
- Create a Database User: Username: algo_user, use a strong password4. Add User to Database: Select the user and
database, Grant ALL PRIVILEGES
Note down the following for later:
– Database name: username_algo
– Database user: username_algo_user
– Database password
– Host: usually localhostAlgo Trading Platform Installation Guide
Step 4: Upload the Files
- Go to File Manager in cPanel
- Navigate to the public_html directory
- Upload the files depending on your domain preference
– Option A: Upload algo.zip and extract in File Manager
– Option B: Use FTP like FileZilla
Step 5: Configure Environment File (.env)
- Locate the .env file in your uploaded files
- Right-click and select Edit
- Update the following values:
APP_ENV=production
APP_DEBUG=false
APP_URL=https://yourdomain.com
DB_DATABASE=your_database_name
DB_USERNAME=your_database_user
DB_PASSWORD=your_database_password
DB_HOST=localhost
Cron Job Setup
Set the following cron jobs via cPanel Cron Jobs:
- Investment, Bots & Copytrading (Every 3 Minutes)
wget -q -O – https://yourdomain.com/cron > /dev/null 2>&1
- Fetch Crypto Prices (Every 15 Minutes)
wget -q -O – https://yourdomain.com/run-market-update?key=8753 > /dev/null 2>&1
- Fetch Stocks & Indices (Every 5 Hours)
wget -q -O – https://yourdomain.com/run-market-update?key=8753 > /dev/null 2>&1
Admin Access (Default)
– Login URL: yourdomain.com/adminlogin/validate_admin
– Username: admin@admin.comAlgo Trading Platform Installation Guide
– Password: admin123
Change your admin credentials immediately after first login!
Trading Settings
– Go to: Admin Panel App Settings
– Set Win Rate for All Users
Example:
– Win Rate = 60 Users win 6 out of 10 trades.
Increase the value to increase win chance.
Final Notes
Once complete, your Algo trading platform is ready for:
– User registration
– Fund deposits
– Active tradingYou’re all set to launch!