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Version: 1.0.2 from 1st June 2015
Developed by: Evolution Script S.A.C.
Help Desk Software HelpDeskZ

HelpDeskZ is a free PHP based software which allows you to manage your site's support with a web-based support ticket system.

HelpDeskZ requires:

• PHP 5.x
• MySQL database
• GD Library (only for captcha verification)
• Mod_rewrite (only if you want to use permalinks)-

To upgrade your HelpDeskZ from previus versions, please read the file UPGRADING.txt

• Connect with FTP to the public folder of your server where the rest of your Web site is
• Create a new folder where you will install HelpDeskZ. Name it anything you like, for example "helpdesk" or "support".
  Example: /public_html/support
  Corresponding URL: http://www.site.com/support
• Upload all HelpDeskZ files to your server.
• Open /install in your browser, for example (modify to your URL):
  http://www.site.com/support/install
• The HelpDeskZ setup script will run. Click INSTALL HELPDESKZ and follow instructions through License agreement, Check Setup and Database settings.
• Before closing the install script DELETE the "install" directory from your server!
• Now it's time to setup your help desk! Open the staff panel in your browser, for example:
  http://www.site.com/support/?v=staff
  Use the login details that you enter in the installation process.
• Go to Settings -> General to get to the settings page.
• Take some time and get familiar with all the available settings. Most should be self-explanatory,
• If you want to use permalinks like http://www.site.com/support/staff/ then you have to enable this option on Settings -> General -> Helpdesk -> Use SEO-friendly URLs
• Good luck using HelpDeskZ!

HelpDeskZ supports email piping, this allows the creation of tickets from incoming emails.

• To enable email piping for your help desk follow this email piping tutorial.

For detailed information please see this knowledgebase article.

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