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-# unrealircd-webpanel
- UnrealIRCd Administration WebPanel
+ ## UnrealIRCd Administration WebPanel
-
+[![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/UnrealIRCd-6.0.6_or_later-darkgreen.svg)]()
+[![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/Version-Beta-blue.svg)]()
+[![Maintained](https://img.shields.io/badge/Maintained-yes-darkgreen.svg)]()
+[![Unreal](https://img.shields.io/badge/PHP-8.0_or_later-darkgreen.svg)](https://unrealircd.org)
+
+ Are you tired of managing your IRC network through a command line interface? Do you wish there was a more user-friendly way to keep track of your servers, channels, and users? Look no further than the UnrealIRCd Web Panel!
+
+This web-based tool provides a comprehensive overview of your IRC network, including all channels and users, as well as detailed information about individual servers and users. With the UnrealIRCd Web Panel, you can easily add and remove server bans and spamfilter entries, rehash your entire network, and filter lists of information based on input criteria, all from the convenience of your web browser.
+
+One of the key features of the UnrealIRCd Web Panel is its user-friendly interface. The panel is designed to be easy to navigate, with all the information you need displayed in an organized and easy-to-understand format. This makes it much easier to manage your network, especially if you have multiple servers or a large number of users.
+
+Additionally, the UnrealIRCd Web Panel is a great tool for keeping track of your network's activity. You can view detailed information about the channels and users on your network as well as manage your servers. This allows you to quickly identify and address any issues that may arise.
+
+Overall, the UnrealIRCd Web Panel is a must-have tool for any administrator managing an IRC network. Its user-friendly interface and powerful management capabilities make it easy to keep track of your network and ensure that everything is running smoothly. So why not give it a try and see how it can improve your IRC network management experience?
+
+## Example Overview
+
## Prerequisites ##
-- PHP 7 or later
+- PHP 8 or later
- A webserver
-- UnrealIRCd 6.0.5
+- UnrealIRCd 6.0.6-git recommended. Minimal functionality available with UnrealIRCd 6.0.5.
+Note: PHP 8 may require special installation instructions.
+Here are some instructions for:
+- Ubuntu 22.04: `apt-get install apache2 libapache2-mod-php`
+- [Ubuntu 20.04](https://linuxhint.com/install-php-ubuntu/)
+- [Debian](https://www.vultr.com/docs/how-to-install-php-8-on-debian-11/)
+- [CentOS](https://www.tecmint.com/install-php-8-on-centos/)
+
+For more installation methods for PHP 8, make a websearch for how to install PHP 8 on your operating system.
## Installation ##
Note: This instructional assumes this is going to be hosted in the webroot directory `/var/www/` (html/) directory.
@@ -19,7 +42,7 @@ Please make sure you have [correctly setup UnrealIRCd for use with JSON-RPC](htt
this repository:
```
cd /var/www/html
-git clone https://github.com/ValwareIRC/unrealircd-webpanel
+git clone https://github.com/unrealircd/unrealircd-webpanel
```
- Go into the directory and run composer to install the dependencies
@@ -34,9 +57,6 @@ composer install
cp config.php.sample config.php
nano config.php
```
-The file will look like this:
-
-
Edit the configuration file to match your UnrealIRCd's RPC credentials and save
NOTE: You most likely want to put the webpanel behind a login, using a
@@ -46,7 +66,7 @@ NOTE: You most likely want to put the webpanel behind a login, using a
For end-users, when you want to update to the latest version:
```bash
git pull
-composer update
+composer install
```
## Developers ##
@@ -55,7 +75,7 @@ above. However, sometimes you will want to update to a newer version
of the unrealircd-rpc-php library. You then need to run:
```bash
# For devs only!
-composer install
+composer update
git commit composer.lock
```
Commiting the composer.lock file updates the dependency for all