How to install Cloudlog on Windows 11

Cloudlog is a free, open-source, web-based logging software that works with amateur radio stations. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Cloudlog on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A computer running Windows 11
• A web server such as Apache or Nginx
• A database management system such as MySQL or MariaDB

If you do not have the above prerequisites, you will need to install them first.

Step 1: Download Cloudlog

First, you need to download Cloudlog from the official website https://magicbug.co.uk/cloudlog/. You can download the latest version of Cloudlog by clicking on the "Download" button. Once downloaded, extract the contents of the archive to a folder on your computer.

Step 2: Create a database

Next, you need to create a new database for Cloudlog to use. You can use a database management system such as MySQL or MariaDB to create a new database. In this tutorial, we will be using MySQL.

Open up MySQL Workbench and create a new database called "cloudlog". Note down the database username and password as you will need them later in the installation process.

Step 3: Configure Apache

You will need to configure your web server to serve files from the folder where you extracted Cloudlog to in Step 1. If you are using Apache, you can do this by editing the "httpd.conf" file. Navigate to the Apache install directory and locate the "httpd.conf" file. Open it in a text editor such as Notepad.

Add the following lines to the file:

DocumentRoot "C:/path/to/cloudlog"
<Directory "C:/path/to/cloudlog">
    Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
</Directory>

Replace "C:/path/to/cloudlog" with the path to the folder where you extracted Cloudlog to in Step 1.

Step 4: Install PHP

Cloudlog requires PHP to be installed on your computer. If you do not have PHP installed, you will need to install it now. You can download the latest version of PHP from the official website: https://www.php.net/downloads.php.

Once you have downloaded PHP, extract the contents of the archive to a folder on your computer.

Step 5: Configure PHP

You will need to configure PHP to work with Apache. Open up the "php.ini" file located in the PHP install directory. Look for the following line:

;extension_dir = "ext"

Remove the semicolon before "extension_dir" and set it to the path of the "ext" directory in your PHP install directory. For example:

extension_dir = "C:/path/to/php/ext"

Next, look for the following line:

;extension=mysqli

Remove the semicolon before "extension" and set it to "mysqli":

extension=mysqli

Save the changes to the "php.ini" file and exit.

Step 6: Install Cloudlog

Open up your web browser and go to http://localhost. If Apache and PHP have been installed correctly, you should see a welcome message.

To install Cloudlog, navigate to http://localhost/install in your web browser. Follow the instructions on the screen to enter your database details and complete the installation process.

Once the installation is complete, you can access Cloudlog by navigating to http://localhost in your web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Cloudlog on Windows 11!