How to Install ProjeQtOr on Windows 11

ProjeQtOr is an open-source project management software that is available for free. It is a software aimed at managing the resources and projects of an organization. This tutorial will guide you on how to install ProjeQtOr on your Windows 11 machine.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, ensure that you have the following:

  • A Windows 11 machine
  • A web browser such as Google Chrome, Firefox, or Microsoft Edge
  • A stable internet connection

Step 1: Download ProjeQtOr

The first step is to download ProjeQtOr from the official website: https://www.projeqtor.org/. Click on the "Download" tab and select the Windows version.

Step 2: Install XAMPP

ProjeQtOr requires a web server and a database server to run. XAMPP is a popular web server solution that comes with its own database server (MySQL) and is easy to install.

Visit the XAMPP download page at https://www.apachefriends.org/download.html and choose the version for Windows. Follow the installation instructions to install XAMPP on your machine.

Step 3: Install ProjeQtOr

After downloading ProjeQtOr, extract the contents of the downloaded ZIP file to the htdocs folder in the XAMPP installation directory (usually located at C:\xampp\htdocs\).

Rename the extracted folder to projeqtor (this is important as the software looks for the folder name).

Step 4: Start the Database and Web Server

Next, launch XAMPP and start the Apache web server and MySQL database by clicking on the "Start" button next to each.

Note: If the "Start" button is disabled, ensure that the "Admin" button is clicked and that the servers are started from there.

Step 5: Configure ProjeQtOr

Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/projeqtor/src/install/step1.php. This will start the configuration process for ProjeQtOr.

Follow the instructions on the screen to configure the database by entering the required information such as the database name, username, and password.

After configuring the database, ProjeQtOr will perform an installation check. If everything is OK, you will be redirected to the login page.

Step 6: Login

To log in, use the default username admin and password projector. After logging in, you can change the password by going to the "Administration" menu and selecting "Users Management".

Congratulations, you have successfully installed ProjeQtOr!