🏗️ Before You Download — Set Up Your Subdomain
⚠️ Install on a subdomain — not a folder inside your existing website.
A folder like yourdomain.com/mail/ doesn't get its own Document Root in cPanel, so AiMail can't be installed there securely. Use a subdomain (mail.yourdomain.com) or a separate addon domain instead.
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In cPanel, go to Domains → Create A New Domain(older cPanel themes: look for Subdomains instead).
📸 Screenshot: cPanel → Domains → "Create A New Domain" button
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Enter a subdomain for your existing domaine.g. type mail with yourdomain.com selected — this becomes mail.yourdomain.com. Leave the suggested Document Root as-is for now (cPanel's default folder is fine — you'll upload AiMail into it next). Click Create.
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Download AiMailusing the button below, then upload and extract it into that new subdomain's folder via cPanel → File Manager.
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Visit mail.yourdomain.com/install.phpand follow the guided installer — it checks your server, tests your database connection, and writes your config automatically. No secrets to generate or edit by hand.
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⚠️ Do this immediately after setup finishes — don't skip itThe installer's final screen shows you the exact Document Root to set, ending in /public. Go back to cPanel → Domains → Manage → Document Root and set it exactly as shown.
🔒 Why this step matters
Until Document Root points at the
public/ folder specifically, your app's config file, database credentials, and source code sit inside the publicly web-accessible folder — reachable by anyone who knows (or guesses) the path. This is the single step most likely to get missed, including by us the first time we built this. Don't skip it.
📸 Screenshot: cPanel → Domains → Manage → Document Root field, showing the "/public" path being entered
⚙️ Server Requirements
PHP Version8.0 or higher (8.3 recommended)
PHP Extensionsimap, pdo_mysql, openssl, mbstring, json, curl
DatabaseMySQL 5.7 or higher
Web ServerApache (cPanel) or Nginx
HostingAny cPanel shared hosting works
Disk SpaceMinimum 500MB for app + attachments
Email SetupDomain with cPanel email accounts
LicenseFree tier included · Pro from ₹2,999/year
Where to InstallA subdomain like mail.yourdomain.com, or a separate addon domain — not a folder inside an existing site
🚀 Getting Set Up
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Reach outMessage us on WhatsApp or email — tell us your domain and cPanel hosting details.
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We set it up with youOur team installs AiMail on your server, configures your database, mail server, and license.
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You're Live! 🎉Visit your domain — AiMail is ready. Log in with your email and password.
🔑 License key — Your license key is in your
AiMail Dashboard under Installation. A Free license is included automatically when you register. Upgrade to
Pro (₹2,999/year) for unlimited tracking, WhatsApp Assurance, and AI Assistant.