Trading Signal System - Installation Guide

Step 1: System Requirements

Server: Linux VPS or Windows Server with PHP 7.4+ and MySQL 5.7+
Python: Python 3.8+ with pip
MetaTrader 5: MT5 terminal installed on the same machine
Extensions: PHP extensions: pdo, pdo_mysql, openssl, exec

Step 2: Database Setup

1. Create a MySQL database named 'trading_signals'

2. Run the database setup script:

php database_setup.php

3. Update database credentials in config.php

Step 3: Python Dependencies

Install required Python packages:

pip3 install MetaTrader5==5.0.45
pip3 install mysql-connector-python==8.2.0
chmod +x execute_order.py

Step 4: Security Configuration

1. Change the encryption key in config.php

2. Update the API key in api.php

3. Change default admin password after first login

define('ENCRYPTION_KEY', 'your-unique-32-character-key-here');
$valid_api_key = 'your-secret-api-key-here';

Step 5: File Permissions

chmod 755 *.php
chmod 755 pages/
chmod +x execute_order.py
chmod 666 maintenance.log (create empty file first)

Step 6: Cron Job Setup (Optional)

Add this to your crontab for automatic maintenance:

# Run every hour to clean expired orders
0 * * * * /usr/bin/php /path/to/your/site/cron_monitor.php

⚠️ Important Security Notes

Never store MT5 passwords in plain text (the system encrypts them)
Use HTTPS in production
Restrict access to admin panel by IP if possible
Regularly update all dependencies
Monitor log files for suspicious activity

Step 7: First Time Setup

Visit login.php and login with: admin/admin123
Go to "Manage Accounts" and add your MT5 accounts
Test with a small trade signal first
Monitor the "View Orders" page for execution status

✅ API Usage Examples

Send Signal via API:

curl -X POST "http://bot.trade1plus.lk/api.php" \
  -d "api_key=your-secret-api-key" \
  -d "action=send_signal" \
  -d "symbol=EURUSD" \
  -d "action_type=BUY" \
  -d "lot=0.01" \
  -d "sl=1.1000" \
  -d "tp=1.1100"

Troubleshooting

Orders stuck in PENDING: Check if MT5 terminal is running and logged in
Python errors: Verify MetaTrader5 library is installed correctly
Database errors: Check MySQL credentials and permissions
Permission errors: Ensure web server can execute Python scripts