Managing the Server Environment
The PKP Administrator Guide provides guidance for administering PKP applications, including Open Journal Systems (OJS), It is written by and for systems administrators - those who are responsible for the installation, upgrading, and general maintenance of the system.
PKP applications are relatively simple PHP/MySQL web applications and can be run just about anywhere, provided a relatively recent version of PHP and MySQL are available. Other configuration options (e.g. PostgreSQL, MS SQL) are also possible.
All applications ship with a full set of configuration, installation, and upgrade documentation, found in the docs/ directory included in the package download. These should be consulted as a primary resource for any configuration, installation, or upgrade the question, and should be reviewed periodically (particularly as part of any upgrade process). PKP provides these guides on the web, and we provide quick links below.
Hosted Solutions
If you do not have the expertise, staff, or desire to install and manage OJS on your own, PKP Publishing Services provides complete hosting solutions at a number of price points. For more information, see the PKP Publishing Services website.
System Requirements and Installation
Details on general system requirements, configuration recommendations, and general installation instructions can be found in the various application README files: https://pkp.sfu.ca/ojs/README
Upgrading
Installing and Managing Applications via Git
Using Git to manage your PKP software gives you greater control over updates and bug fixes from the official PKP repository. By using Git, you can create local branches to customize your code, verify and test the latest changes to your software version, rollback your code more easily, and create pull requests back to the PKP repository to share with the larger community.
OJS and OMP installs managed with Git require the installation and usage of Node.js and Composer. Both tools are required to update dependencies that are used by the PKP Library. OCS does not currently require these tools. Instructions for installing via Git can be found directly in our GitHub repositories in the following locations: https://github.com/pkp/ojs
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