Bookstack: Problem instaling BookStack

[ricardasg]

Hi, I am having a problem instaling BookStack. The thing is I have issues with composer.
When I try to install it, i get this error.
I am using php 7

Problem 1
- The requested PHP extension ext-tidy * is missing from your system. Install or enable PHP's tidy extension.
Problem 2
- Installation request for gathercontent/htmldiff ^0.2.1 -> satisfiable by gathercontent/htmldiff[0.2.1].
- gathercontent/htmldiff 0.2.1 requires ext-tidy * -> the requested PHP extension tidy is missing from your system.

To enable extensions, verify that they are enabled in your .ini files:
- C:xamppphpphp.ini
You can also run php --ini inside terminal to see which files are used by PHP in CLI mode.

[Guims]

enable extension tidy in php

[ssddanbrown]

Hi @ricardasg, The error kind of explains itself. This is a PHP extension required by BookStack for revisioning. To provide more detail:

1. Find and open the file C:\\xampp\php\php.ini for editing.
2. Search for the line: ;extension=php_tidy.dll in this file.
3. Remove the ; at the start of this line.
4. Save the file and retry.

Hope that helps, Please confirm if that fixes things.

[ricardasg]

Yes it did, somehow found similar problem and fixed it. Thanks!

[Abijeet]

Hi @ricardasg. Glad to hear that your problem has been resolved. Please close the issue when you can.

[Abijeet]

Closing the issue on behalf of @ricardasg

[obiefy]

Hi,
if some face a similar problem on Linux and does not find the extension he may install the extension:
sudo apt-get install php7.2-tidy
make sure the version of PHP.

[ssddanbrown]

Hi @obiefy,
You are commenting on an old, resolved issue.

If you still are experiencing issues I'd advise you please open a new issue with details which include the full version of linux you are using and details of how you have installed BookStack.