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WHMCS - The Complete Client Management, Billing & Support Solution
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Release Version: 5.3.14 (5.3.14-release.1)
Release Type: Targeted Security Release
Distro Type: Full Version
Release Date: 02 Jun 2015

PLEASE READ ALL THE ENCLOSED INSTRUCTIONS

Forums: http://forums.whmcs.com/
Documentation: http://docs.whmcs.com/
Client Area: http://www.whmcs.com/members/
Support: http://www.whmcs.com/get-support/

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[ CONTENTS ]
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1. Server Requirements
2. Release Notes
3. New Installation Instructions
4. Upgrade/Patching Instructions
5. Post Installation Recommended Steps
6. Ioncube Installation Instructions


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[ SERVER REQUIREMENTS ]
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1. PHP Version 5.2 or later
2. MySQL Version 4.1.x or later
3. Curl Support (with SSL)
4. GD Image Library
5. PHP JSON support
6. Ioncube Loaders Support


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[ RELEASE NOTES ]
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Specific release notes for this version of WHMCS can be found at:

http://docs.whmcs.com/Version_5.3_Release_Notes


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[ NEW INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ]
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For instructions on performing a new installation and setting up WHMCS,
please refer to our getting started guide at:

http://docs.whmcs.com/Getting_Started


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[ UPGRADE / PATCHING INSTRUCTIONS ]
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Upgrade instructions and steps can be found in our documentation at:

http://docs.whmcs.com/Upgrading


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[ POST INSTALLATION TASKS ]
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After WHMCS is installed, you need to configure your new install to be
ready for use.  We have a recommended order for doing this here:

http://docs.whmcs.com/Installing_WHMCS#Post_Installation_Suggested_Steps


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[ IONCUBE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ]
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If Ioncube is not installed on your server, we have a guide for how to
configure it @ http://docs.whmcs.com/Installing_WHMCS#Installing_Ioncube


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Thank you for choosing WHMCS.