Database Setup Required
Connect MySQL to use the admin dashboard.
The public website can preview sample content without MySQL, but CMS editing requires the schema in database/schema.sql and seed data in database/seed.sql.
1. Start MySQL from XAMPP/WAMP/Laragon or your local MySQL service.
2. Copy .env.example to .env and set your database username/password.
3. Import the database:
mysql -u root -p < database/schema.sql mysql -u root -p coretech_cms < database/seed.sql
4. Login at /admin with:
Email: admin@coretechio.com
Password: ChangeMe!2026
Current database error:
SQLSTATE[HY000] [1045] Access denied for user 'root'@'127.0.0.1' (using password: NO)