OJS Installation
How to Install OJS 3 on cPanel Hosting: Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Install OJS 3 cPanel hosting step by step: PHP, MySQL, files_dir, web installer, SSL, and the first settings you should change.
OJS blog: guides for journal publishers
Practical knowledge for research journal publishers — covering OJS installation, theme customization, DOI setup, DOAJ indexing, peer review configuration, and more. Written by OJS specialists with 10+ years of hands-on experience.
OJS Installation
How to Install OJS on a VPS or Ubuntu Server: Complete Guide
Install OJS VPS on Ubuntu: Apache, PHP extensions, MySQL, Let's Encrypt SSL, files_dir, web installer, SMTP, backups, and firewall.
OJS Installation
OJS PHP Requirements: The Exact Server Settings You Need Before Installing
OJS PHP requirements: match versions, enable mbstring/xml/curl/intl/zip, set 256M memory and 50M uploads, then verify before install.
OJS Installation
How to Configure OJS Email Using SMTP: Gmail, SendGrid, Mailgun
Configure OJS email SMTP with Gmail, SendGrid, or Mailgun: ports, App Passwords, API keys, tests, templates, and common delivery fixes.
OJS Installation
OJS User Roles Explained: Journal Manager, Editor, Reviewer, Author
OJS user roles explained: Journal Manager, Editor, Section Editor, Reviewer, and Author permissions so you assign access correctly.
OJS Installation
OJS Hosting Requirements: What Your Server Needs Before You Install OJS
OJS hosting requirements for 3.4/3.5: PHP 8.2, 2 GB RAM, MySQL 8, SSL, and cron. Compare shared vs VPS vs dedicated before you install.
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