UnicornXMedia - Backend & Deployment Guide

This guide explains how to set up and manage your new PHP backend and automated Git deployment on cPanel.

1. Automated Git Deployment (CI/CD)

To stop manually adding/deleting files, follow these steps in your cPanel:

1. Go to "SSH Access": In cPanel, click "Manage SSH Keys" and Generate a New Key.

2. Add to GitHub: Copy the "Public Key" you just generated and add it to your GitHub SSH Settings. This lets cPanel talk to GitHub securely.

3. Go to "Git™ Version Control": Found in the "Files" section of cPanel.

4. Create a New Repository:

   • Clone URL: Paste your GitHub repository URL (use the SSH version: git@github.com...).
   • File Path: Set this to public_html/repos/unicornx (or similar).

5. Automatic Deployment:

   • I have included a .cpanel.yml file in your project. Each time you push to Git, cPanel will see it.
   • Go to the repo in cPanel and click "Deploy" to move the files to public_html.
   • Note: Every push to Git will now be one click away from being live!

2. Managing Credentials (Security)

To protect your passwords and email settings:

1. Open assets/php/config.php using the cPanel File Manager.
2. Update the admin_password to something secure.
3. Git Security: This file is listed in .gitignore, so it will NEVER be overwritten when you push new code from Git. Your server-side settings are safe.

3. Zero-Setup "Database" 🚀

Instead of complex MySQL databases, I've used a High-Performance JSON Database (assets/data/submissions.json):

• Automatically Setup: The system creates and updates this file automatically. You don't need to create any tables or users in cPanel.
• Combined Storage: All 4 forms (Contact, Podcast, Events, Newsletter) are saved in this one file. They are labeled by their "type" so the dashboard can sort them.
• Admin Dashboard: Access it at yourdomain.com/admin.html. It is already connected to this JSON file and will show your latest leads instantly.
• Security: Direct access to this file is blocked by a .htaccess file, so only your website code can read it.

4. Email Troubleshooting

• Ensure the email account contact@unicornxmedia.com is created in cPanel (it looks like it already is!).
• If emails aren't arriving, check the "Track Delivery" icon in cPanel to see if they are being blocked.

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Created by Antigravity for UnicornXMedia