Install OJS 3.4 from the official PKP release (not development branches). Requirements: PHP 8.1+, MySQL 5.7+/MariaDB 10.3+, HTTPS, and a files directory outside the web root.
- Upload and extract OJS to your host
- Create MySQL database and user
- Set directory permissions (cache, public, files path)
- Run the web installer and configure SMTP
- Enable SSL and set
base_urlto HTTPS
Next steps:
- OJS 3.4 production checklist — workflows, metadata, go-live
- DOAJ application guide — indexing requirements
- Professional OJS setup service