Is it good to have self installation script like this?

I am really new, but I need to create self install for my script so below is my steps. Please let me know if I am on the wrong way or missed any.

1. check at the index file that if no configuration file, redirect to set up script.
2. read term and condition, license and copy right.
3. check php module and all requirement on server.
4. check file and directory permission.
5. form for database information.
6. dump SQL database
7. create configuration file.
8. done.

PS. I can't find any topic related with this question so.

 

It looks like a comprehensive list to me.

The only thing I can think to add is that you may want to check that all the files you think are going to be present are on the server. A ftp error could mean that some files are missing. If you want to go even further you could check the md5 hash of all the files against a reference value.

These two steps are probably a bit excessive though and I doubt many other installation scripts go to all that trouble.

 

oh check md5 hash all files seem a lot of work. LOL

 

It's a repetitive process though so you can write a little php script that will do all the hard work for you. Wouldn't take as long as you would think.

It is above and beyond the norm though so don't feel compelled to add in that checking process.

 

Disabling the install.php after the script is installed, so no one else could use it again via the browser. You can also password protect.
Bye

 

thank you for suggesting

 

here is summary. it might help someone too.

Idea to create the installation script (Self installer)

1. check at the index file that if no configuration file, redirect to set up script.
2. read term and condition, license and copy right.
3. check php module and all requirement on server.
4. check file and directory permission.
4.1 check files and directories if they are present on server (Add)
4.2 check md5 all files (Add)
5. form for database information.
6. dump SQL database
7. create configuration file.
7.1 delete/disable install script (Add)
7.2 check if installation script still there, script won't working (Add)
8. done.

 

Once everything is installed and checked you could also offer them the option to register with you. Again it's above and beyond the norm but allowing them to subscribe to an updates newsletter could be useful.

 

Wow streety, I like that idea. And tonyinabox thanks for this useful post. I'm writing my own install script for a piece of software I'm using and this will be useful.

 

I discovered this a few days ago and forgot to post an update - PHP Installation Script

It's a php class to build installation tools. I haven't had a play with it but it looks like it could be a useful tool to quickly put together an installation script.

 

Too bad streety, I finished my already. LOL

but will play with that one so I can improve mine.

thanks