SmartVend — Setup

Server Requirements

Confirm your server meets all requirements before setting up SmartVend.

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PHP >= 8.1

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OpenSSL Extension

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PDO Extension

✓

Mbstring Extension

✓

cURL Extension

✓

Tokenizer Extension

✓

XML Extension

✓

Ctype Extension

✓

FileInfo Extension

✓

GD Extension

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JSON Extension

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BCMath Extension

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storage/ writable

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bootstrap/cache/ writable

Database Configuration

Enter your MySQL credentials. Test the connection before moving on.

Host

Port

Database Name

Username

Password

Application Settings

Set your application name and the URL where SmartVend will be accessed.

Application Name

Application URL

Owner Account

Create the primary administrator. This account will have full Owner access.

First Name

Last Name

Username

Email Address

Password

Confirm Password

Configuration

Optional settings. You can skip and configure these later from the app Settings.

Mail / SMTP

Configure outgoing email for password resets and notifications

SMTP Host

SMTP Port

Username

Password

Encryption

From Address

VFD / TRA Integration

Tanzania Revenue Authority fiscal device for tax receipts

VFD API URL

TIN (Tax ID)

API Token

Fresh Install (Wipe Database)

Check this to drop all existing tables and start from scratch. Leave unchecked to keep existing data and only run pending migrations.

Demo / Sample Data

Choose exactly what to install. Each option builds on the one above it.

Categories & Brands

7 product categories (Live Birds, Eggs, Feed…) and 1 brand. Base for all other demo data.

Sample Products

28 poultry products with prices, tax rates and barcodes. Requires categories above.

Opening Stock Levels

Pre-loaded stock quantities across all 4 branches. Requires products above.

Opening Stock Adjustments

Creates opening adjustment records so stock movements are traceable from day one. Requires stock above.

Review & Install

Check your configuration, then click Install Now to complete the setup.

App Name

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App URL

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Database Host

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Database Name

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DB Username

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Admin Email

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Mail Host

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VFD TIN

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Demo Data

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Installation Complete!

SmartVend is ready. Click below to go to your dashboard and log in.

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