Installation

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There are two installation process.

1. Without Node.js ( If you are not using gulp or sass )

If you do not want to use gulp and sass. You can easy start using the project just by putting the file inside your localhost directory.

2. With Node.js ( If you are using gulp or sass )

The following process will be used to install admin dashboard using package manager

• Install Node.js : Please install latest version of Node.js from https://nodejs.org
• Extract main admin : Extract the admin dashboard to your suitable directory or folder.
• Access Command Prompt : Open node.js command prompt.
  • Note :- The process mentioned below can also be excuted with system command prompt.
• In CMD, Navigate to the location where main folder is extracted.
• Navigate to the default folder inside main folder.
• Download node_modules folder : Run npm install command to install node_modules folder with dependencies.
• Install Gulp : Although the gulp is installed locally after installing node modules. If needed, you can install gulp globally by executing the following command npm install gulp -g.
  • Note :- Mac users use sudo keyword ( for example - sudo npm install gulp -g )
• Test it : To check Gulp is successfully initialized run our built-in command : gulp hello
  • Note :- In case if you run down with -> Error: ENOENT: no such file or directory in node-scss, use the cmd npm rebuild. If the issue still occurs then, add --force like this npm rebuild --force. It will solve the issue. In case if you are experiencing an error, kindly contact us
• To run gulp-sass
  • Inside Assets/css folder : gulp vdm:sass:assets
  • Inside Plugins folder : gulp vdm:sass:plugins
  • Note :- Here vdm Denote Vertical Dark Menu layout. Same for Vertical Light Menu and Collapsible Menu it will be vlm and cm respectively
• To run gulp watch

  Use watch:vdm command execute browser-sync and gulp-sass functions simultaneolusly.

  • Note :- It will enable auto refresh function everytime you save a file.
  • Note :- Here vdm Denote Vertical Dark Menu layout. Same for Vertical Light Menu and Collapsible Menu it will be vlm and cm respectively
• Install Git : If you are a Git user. Please install latest version of Git from https://git-scm.com/
  • Note :- All the commands mentioned above can be executed using Git.