Textpattern CMS 4.9.0

== Install ==

Table of Contents

# Preflight
# Installation
## Files and Directories
## Setup
# Updates


-- Preflight --

* Ensure the server meets or exceeds the system requirements:
    https://textpattern.com/system-requirements
* Create or verify the existence of a database with valid username and password.
  Ensure the database user permissions meet the system requirements.


-- Installation --

- Files and Directories -

* Copy or upload the following Textpattern files and directories to the web
  site (domain root, subdirectory or subdomain):
    /css.php
    /files/
    /images/
    /index.php
    /textpattern/
    /themes/
* If multi-site functionality is required, copy or upload the following:
    /sites/
  Note: obtain and extract the Textpattern .tar.gz or .tar.xz archive. The .zip
    archive does not include the scaffold for multi-site support.
* If XML-RPC server functionality is required, copy or upload the following:
    /rpc/
* For Apache web server and derivatives, copy or upload the following:
    /.htaccess
  Note: This file is hidden by default on some operating systems. File transfer
  clients typically have an option to show these hidden files.
* For Apache web server and derivatives, rename:
    /textpattern/plugins/.htaccess-dist to /textpattern/plugins/.htaccess
  This is so plugin code cannot be executed directly from the browser.
  For web servers other than Apache, please ensure direct access to the plugins
  directory from the browser is prohibited.


- Setup -

* From a web browser, open /textpattern/setup/ on the site to start the setup
  process. Follow the directions.
* When the setup is complete, remove the /textpattern/setup/ directory
  from the site.
* Log into Textpattern with your account username and password, and check
  Admin -> Diagnostics.


-- Updates --

* Textpattern is actively developed. Updates are released to enhance and extend
  functionality, fix bugs and address security-related issues. It is recommended
  to periodically check for newer releases. Updates are engineered to be low
  friction and are accompanied by release notes indicating historical changes.
* The software version number is displayed on every admin-side page by default.
  The latest production Textpattern release can be obtained from:
   Website landing page:     https://textpattern.com/download
   GitHub releases page:     https://github.com/textpattern/textpattern/releases
* The following URLs are updated as part of every production release cycle:
   Latest release (.zip):    https://textpattern.com/latest.zip
   Latest release (.tar.gz): https://textpattern.com/latest.tar.gz
   Latest release (.tar.xz): https://textpattern.com/latest.tar.xz

  Administrators wishing to automate checking for new releases can refer to the
  following JSON endpoints:
   Website: https://textpattern.com/version.json
   GitHub:  https://github.com/textpattern/textpattern/blob/main/package.json


== Resources ==

* Website:       https://textpattern.com/
* Support forum: https://forum.textpattern.com
* Documentation: https://docs.textpattern.com
* Social:        https://textpattern.com/mastodon
                 https://textpattern.com/x
* Development:   https://textpattern.com/github
* Contributing:  https://docs.textpattern.com/development/contributing
* Sponsor:       https://github.com/sponsors/textpattern
                 https://opencollective.com/textpattern-collective
* Donate:        https://textpattern.com/about/patrons