Install - Summer Shindig 2026

Summer Shindig 2026

Installation Wizard

Database

Admin Account

Customization

Database Configuration

Enter your MySQL database credentials

Database Host *

Usually "localhost"

Database Name *

Your MySQL database name

Database Username *

Your MySQL username

Database Password

Your MySQL password

Make sure the database exists or the user has permission to create it.

Force Fresh Installation

Check this to create a new installation even if the database already contains ShindigPlanner data. Useful for setting up multiple independent installations (e.g., dev and production).

Admin Account Setup

Create your administrator account

Your Name *

Enter your full name

Telephone Number (Optional)

Your contact telephone number

Admin Email Address *

This will be used for logging in

Admin Password *

At least 8 characters

Confirm Password *

Must match the password above

Choose a strong password to secure your admin account.

Customization & Email (Optional)

Upload your logo and configure email

Microsoft Graph Email Configuration

Configure Microsoft Graph API to send login credentials and notifications via a shared mailbox

Tenant ID

Azure AD / Entra ID Tenant ID (found in App Registration overview)

Client ID (Application ID)

Application (client) ID from your App Registration

Client Secret

Client secret value (not the secret ID) from your App Registration

Shared Mailbox Address

Email address of the shared mailbox to send from

From Name

Name that will appear as sender

Setup Instructions:

Register an app in Azure AD / Entra ID
Add API permission: Mail.Send (Application permission)
Grant admin consent for the permission
Create a client secret and copy its value
Ensure the app has access to the shared mailbox

You can configure email later in the Settings page (admin only).

Upload Logo

JPG, PNG, GIF, or SVG (max 2MB)

What will be installed?

Database tables (users, submissions, singers, songs)
Admin user with your provided credentials
Uploads directory for CSV files and logos
Database configuration file (db_config.php only - all other settings in database)
Email notification with your login credentials (if email is configured)

Troubleshooting

If the installation fails, check the following:

Database credentials are correct
MySQL server is running and accessible
Database user has CREATE DATABASE and CREATE TABLE permissions
Web server has write permissions to create configuration files
Web server has write permissions to create the uploads directory