AudioCore/README.md

AudioCore

AudioCore V1.5 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.