FORUMCC PHP WEBSITE - STARTER BUILD

1. Back up your existing website and database before replacing anything.
2. Upload ZIP to a NEW subdomain/folder in cPanel File Manager; extract.
3. Set PHP 8.1+ with extensions mbstring and fileinfo.
4. Ensure storage/ and uploads/ are writable by PHP (normally 755 or 775).
5. Visit https://your-test-domain/install.php and create a strong admin password.
6. DELETE install.php immediately after successful setup.
7. Log in at /admin.php. Edit content, upload real images and PDFs.
8. Test every page and membership form before migrating to the live domain.

IMPORTANT:
- This is a functional PHP/JSON starter, not a migration of the original FORUMCC site.
- Example text/cards are illustrative and require review; team photos and real publications are NOT included.
- Membership form submissions are stored in storage/membership_submissions.json; email alerts are not configured.
- No existing documents or databases have been imported.
- The logo is a text placeholder; replace with your licensed official FORUMCC logo.
- Admin is a single password-based account; for production, add user accounts, rate limiting, backups and email integration.
- Do not overwrite the current live website until the new build is approved and content is migrated.
