# AudioCore V1.5.1

AudioCore V1.5.1 is a modular CMS for labels, artists, releases, storefront sales, and support workflows.

It is built around a plugin-first architecture so core stays clean while features can be enabled/disabled per site.

## Key features

- Modular plugin system (enable/disable from admin)
- Artists plugin (profiles, socials, artist pages)
- Releases plugin (catalog pages, release detail, track metadata, samples)
- Store plugin (cart, checkout, PayPal, orders, customers, discounts, downloads)
- Support plugin (ticketing, IMAP reply sync, admin replies)
- Newsletter module (subscriber management + templates)
- Media library (upload and reuse media across modules)
- Page builder + shortcode support
- Maintenance/coming-soon controls
- Update checker from Gitea manifest

## Tech overview

- PHP 8.3+
- MySQL/MariaDB
- OpenLiteSpeed/Apache compatible routing via `.htaccess`
- Server cron integration for background jobs (IMAP sync, chart refresh)

## Install (high level)

1. Upload project files.
2. Point web root to `dev/` (or deploy repo to desired root).
3. Open `/admin` to run installer.
4. Enter database + admin details.
5. Configure SMTP and run test email.
6. Enable required plugins and create their tables.

## Recommended production setup

- Keep private download storage outside public web root.
- Use HTTPS only.
- Configure SMTP correctly for transactional mail.
- Configure cron jobs in Admin > Cron Jobs.
- Keep `storage/` writable and secured.

## Release notes source

Updates are controlled via `update.json` in this repository and checked from admin Updates page.