COMMUNITY SUITE — CLEAN INSTALL

1. In cPanel File Manager, create an empty site directory or subdirectory.
2. Extract this full-install ZIP into that directory.
3. Use PHP 8.1+ with PDO SQLite and mbstring. Ensure the storage directory can be created.
4. Open install.php in that same directory and configure the site and administrator.
5. Remove install.php after successful installation.
6. Visit forums.php.

A disposable SQLite administrator contract smoke test runs during packaging; this does not test the actual installer or browser login. This is not a verified production installation. External integrations and add-ons require separate configuration. Test in a new isolated installation before publishing. The existing forum data is not bundled.
