Tutorial: How to Install Selfoss on Windows 11

Selfoss is an open-source web-based RSS reader and aggregator that allows you to manage your feeds and stay updated on the latest news and articles from your favorite websites. This tutorial will provide step-by-step instructions on how to install Selfoss on your Windows 11 computer.

Prerequisites

Before you start, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

  • A Windows 11 computer with administrative privileges.
  • XAMPP or WAMP installed on your computer.
  • PHP version 5.5.0 or later installed on your computer.
  • Apache web server installed on your computer.

Step 1: Download Selfoss

Go to the official website of Selfoss, which is https://selfoss.aditu.de/, and click on the "Download" button. This will take you to the download page where you can choose the latest version of Selfoss for Windows. Download the latest version of Selfoss and save it to a location on your computer.

Step 2: Extract the Selfoss files

Once the download is complete, extract the Selfoss files from the downloaded ZIP file to your XAMPP or WAMP server's htdocs or www directory. You can do this by right-clicking on the ZIP file and selecting "Extract All". Then, select the appropriate location where you want to extract the files.

Step 3: Create a MySQL database for Selfoss

Create a new MySQL database for Selfoss using the phpMyAdmin tool that comes with XAMPP or WAMP. To do this, open your web browser and type "localhost/phpmyadmin" in the address bar. Then, log in to phpMyAdmin using your MySQL username and password, and create a new database by clicking on the "New" button.

Step 4: Configure Selfoss

Open the Selfoss configuration file (config.ini) in a text editor and edit the following lines:

database_dsn = "mysql:host=localhost;dbname=<your-database-name>"
database_username = "<your-mysql-username>"
database_password = "<your-mysql-password>"

Replace <your-database-name>, <your-mysql-username>, and <your-mysql-password> with your own MySQL database details.

Step 5: Run Selfoss

Start your XAMPP or WAMP server and open your web browser. Type "localhost/selfoss" in the address bar and hit enter. You should see the Selfoss login page. Log in using the default username and password (admin/admin) and you will be taken to the Selfoss dashboard.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Selfoss on your Windows 11 computer. You can now begin adding your favorite RSS feeds and stay updated on the latest news and articles from your favorite websites.