> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://uxper.gitbook.io/lara-golo/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://uxper.gitbook.io/lara-golo/getting-started-1/step-2-install-theme.md).

# Install Theme

### Install in Localhost

We recommend using MAMP PRO (<https://www.mamp.info/en/>) instead of Xampp to create a development environment. With MAMP,  you can easy to add/manage virtual domains like cms.local

**Step 1:** Unzip the downloaded package from CodeCanyon. Find the folder **golo\_lara\_core** and inside it find the file **golo\_1.1.x.zip**

**Step 2:** Copy **golo\_1.1.x.zip** to "htdocs" folder and **Unzip** the file.

**Step 3:** Create a database in PHPMyAdmin and import database file (for example: **golo-*****city-*****guide-1.2.0,...**) in the folder "sql\_database\_file" of package.

**Step 4:** Open the file ".env"  in the code folder and edit with:&#x20;

{% hint style="info" %}
This is a hidden file, you must show the hidden files first.
{% endhint %}

`DB_DATABASE="your database name"`\
`DB_USERNAME="user name database"`\
`DB_PASSWORD="password database"`

**Step 5:**   Open terminal, `cd` to your "golo\_lara" folder in htdocs and run command `php artisan serve`

**Step 6:** Finally, Open Browser and type the link [http://localhost:8000\&#x20](https://uxper.gitbook.io/lara-golo/getting-started-1/http:/localhost:8000\&#x20);

### Install to VPS or Hosting&#x20;

**Step 1:** Unzip the downloaded package from CodeCanyon. Find the folder **golo\_lara\_core** and inside it find the file **golo\_1.1.x.zip**

**Step 2:** Upload **golo\_1.1.x.zip** to your hosting and **Unzip** the file.

**Step: 3:** Create a database in PHPMyAdmin of your VPS or hosting and import the database file **golo\_database.sql** in the folder "sql\_database\_file" of package.

**Step 4:** Open the file ".env"  in the code folder and edit with:&#x20;

{% hint style="info" %}
This is a hidden file, you must show the hidden files first.
{% endhint %}

`APP_URL="your domain"`\
`DB_DATABASE="your database name"`\
`DB_USERNAME="user name database"`\
`DB_PASSWORD="password database"`

{% hint style="info" %}
*Note: **APP\_URL** has no slash at the end*&#x20;

*Ex:* `APP_URL="https://lara.getgolo.com"`
{% endhint %}

**Step 5:** Finally. Open Browser and  typing **your domain**&#x20;

**Step 6:** Login to **Admin:** yourwebsite.com/admincp

and Run URL: yourwebsite.com/admincp/upgrade-to-v119

{% hint style="info" %}
Admin account default: \
**Email**: <lara@getgolo.com> / **Pass**: lara\@golo
{% endhint %}

&#x20;

### Goodluck :)