Installing ResourceSpace on Windows 10

ResourceSpace is an open-source digital asset management software that allows you to organize, manage, and share your digital assets with ease. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install ResourceSpace on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before installing ResourceSpace, make sure your system meets the following requirements:

  • Windows 10 operating system
  • Apache or IIS web server
  • MySQL or MariaDB database server
  • PHP version 7.2 or higher
  • GD PHP extension
  • ImageMagick PHP extension
  • Ghostscript interpreter
  • Zip extension

Step 1: Download ResourceSpace

Firstly, you need to download ResourceSpace from the official website https://www.resourcespace.com/download. Choose the latest stable version of ResourceSpace and download it.

Step 2: Install Apache web server

If you don't have Apache web server installed on your system, you can download it from https://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi.

After downloading, extract the zip file and copy the extracted folder to the "C:\Program Files" directory.

To run Apache, open the command prompt with administrator rights and enter the following command:

C:\Program Files\httpd-2.4.41\bin\httpd.exe

This will start the Apache web server.

You can check if Apache is running by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost/. If you see the Apache test page, Apache is running successfully.

Step 3: Install MySQL database server

If you don't have MySQL database server installed on your system, you can download it from https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/installer/.

After downloading, run the installer and follow the prompts to complete the installation.

Step 4: Install PHP

Download and install the latest version of PHP from https://windows.php.net/download.

After installation, make sure the PHP installation directory is added to the system Path environment variable.

Step 5: Install GD PHP extension

Install the GD PHP extension by uncommenting the following line in the php.ini file:

extension=gd

Step 6: Install ImageMagick PHP extension

Install the ImageMagick PHP extension by following the instructions on the official ImageMagick website.

After installation, make sure to add the ImageMagick installation directory to the system Path environment variable.

Step 7: Install Ghostscript interpreter

Download and install the Ghostscript interpreter from https://www.ghostscript.com/download/gsdnld.html.

Step 8: Install Zip extension

Install the Zip extension by uncommenting the following line in the php.ini file:

extension=zip

Step 9: Create a new MySQL database

Open the MySQL Command Line Client and enter the following command to create a new database for ResourceSpace:

CREATE DATABASE resourcespace;

Step 10: Import ResourceSpace database schema

Navigate to the downloaded ResourceSpace directory and run the following command:

mysql -u root -p resourcespace < resourcespace.sql

This will import the ResourceSpace database schema into the newly created MySQL database.

Step 11: Configure ResourceSpace

Copy the "system.config.php.default" file and rename it to "system.config.php".

Open the "system.config.php" file and update the following values:

  • $mysql_server: the MySQL server hostname (usually "localhost")
  • $mysql_database: the name of the MySQL database for ResourceSpace (usually "resourcespace")
  • $mysql_username: the MySQL username to access the database
  • $mysql_password: the MySQL password to access the database
  • $baseurl: the base URL of ResourceSpace (usually "http://localhost/")

Step 12: Copy ResourceSpace to the web server

Copy the entire ResourceSpace directory to the root directory of your web server. For Apache, this is usually "C:\Program Files\Apache24\htdocs".

Step 13: Access ResourceSpace

Open a web browser and navigate to the URL you specified for $baseurl in the "system.config.php" file. You should see the ResourceSpace login page.

Use the default login credentials ("admin" as both the username and password) to log in to ResourceSpace.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed ResourceSpace on your Windows 10 system.