V5.0.13 on Apache using FTP

Self-Hosted | v4/Legacy
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I’m trying to install the self hosted version, but I am using FTP. I’m not familiar enough to use the other method described in the install post. I’ve done this in the past with V4 and it worked ok for me.

I downloaded the -release version of 5.0.13 to my computer. I extracted all the files. Then, uploaded the files in their existing structure to my webhost to a new folder /public_html/billing5.

After everything uploaded, i went to domain.com/billing5/public/setup. It showed:

Oops, something doesn’t look right!
Make sure all requirements are satisfied.
Required extensions
mysqli :heavy_check_mark: gd :heavy_check_mark: curl :heavy_check_mark: zip :heavy_check_mark: gmp :heavy_check_mark: openssl :heavy_check_mark: mbstring :heavy_check_mark: xml :heavy_check_mark: bcmath :heavy_check_mark:
PHP version
OK :heavy_check_mark:
Writable .env file
OK :heavy_check_mark:
NPM status
I could not find NPM anywhere. Is it installed? :x:
Node status
I could not find Node anywhere. Is it installed? :x:

I’m not sure where I’m stuck. Is NPM and Node something I need to install separately, or something needed in my PHP settings on my server? Is installing V5 in this method not even supported?

Thanks for any help!
Rick

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NPM and Node are not required but the setup currently blocks if they aren’t installed, we should have a new release soon with a fix for this.

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I have downloaded V5.0.17 and uploaded it to my server.
I visited /public/setup and can see the setup form.
After filling out each section and clicking the TEST button, I get “Oops, looks like something isn’t correct!”.
I have confirmed that my database is setup and ready to go. I can connect to it with other software.
If I click the Submit button, it takes me to a “500 | Error” page.

Other than uploading all the files to my server (maintaining the folder structure), is there anything else I’m supposed to be doing? Do I need to set permissions on any folders? Run any other install before the setup?

Thanks for your help on this!
Rick

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Are there any details in the logs?

The permissions are described here: https://invoiceninja.github.io/selfhost.html#installing-invoice-ninja

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Server Logs? Or is there a log being created in the subfolders?

Also, the instructions you sent above talk about dragging the folders to the web root.
Is it acceptable to be using a subfolder? www.domain.com/billing/?

I’ve also tried a subdomain, https://billing.domain.com. Both methods are coming up with the same errors.

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I suggest checking the web server error logs and the application logs in storage/logs

I believe both approaches should be possible

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Hillel, I really appreciate your help!
I was able to get the install to work. I was not able to get a successful PDF test though.

Now, I am trying to migrate from V4 to the new V5.
Do the database names/passwords need to be the same for each version?

I run the migration (V4 app) and I get " Whoops, looks like something went wrong."
Are there any other settings I need to change/update before running the migration?

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Nice, progress :slight_smile:

The database credentials can be different but the user email/password needs to be the same.

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Well, I’m having other issues now. Trying to change anything in V5 I get 500 Errors.
Specifically, if I attempt to add my phone number to my user account, or change the Accent Color. It asks for my password, then shows a 500 error.
Also, I can’t find where to change my user password on V5.
Ideas?

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Are there any details about the error in the logs?

There is a ‘Recover password’ option on the v5 login screen.