Step 1: Log into cPanel

Open your web browser and navigate to your cPanel login page. Usually, it is:

Enter your username and password to log in.

Step 2: Create a Database in cPanel

1. Go back to the cPanel Dashboard and scroll to the Databases section.
2. Click on MySQL Databases.
3. Under Create a New Database, provide a name for your database, e.g., mighty_school_db.
4. Click Create Database.

Step 3: Create a MySQL User

1. Under the MySQL Users section, create a new MySQL user by entering a username and password.
2. Click Create User.
3. After creating the user, add them to the newly created database:
4. Under Add User to Database, select the user and database you just created.
5. Check All Privileges and click Make Changes.

Step 4: Create a domain in cPanel

Go back to the cPanel Dashboard and scroll to the Domain section.

Step 5: Upload file

Go back to the cPanel Dashboard and scroll to the Domain under folder section.

Step 6: Installation process

Navigate to your domain in the browser to start the automatic installation process.

Step 7: Set Correct Permissions for Laravel Files

Laravel requires specific folder permissions to function correctly. Set the following folder permissions via File Manager or SSH if you have access:

chmod -R 775 storage bootstrap/cache

Step 8: Configure Cron Jobs for Laravel Scheduler

If the Laravel application requires scheduled tasks (like daily reports, emails, etc.), you'll need to set up a cron job.

1. In cPanel, go to Cron Jobs under the Advanced section.
2. Add a new cron job to run Laravel's scheduler every minute:

* * * * * php /home/username/public_html/mighty-school/artisan schedule:run >> /dev/null 2>&1

Step 9: Final Testing

1. Open your browser and go to your domain (e.g., http://yourdomain.com).
2. Ensure the application is up and running.