Deploy

.github/workflows/deploy.yml

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ on:
 jobs:
   deploy:
     name: 'Deploy to Production'
-    runs-on: ubuntu-18.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
         with:

README.md

@@ -5,30 +5,30 @@
 [![](https://github.com/codeigniter4projects/website/workflows/Deptrac/badge.svg)](https://github.com/codeigniter4projects/website/actions/workflows/deptrac.yml)
 [![Coverage Status](https://coveralls.io/repos/github/codeigniter4projects/website/badge.svg?branch=develop)](https://coveralls.io/github/codeigniter4projects/website?branch=develop)
 
-This is the official website for the CodeIgniter PHP framework. 
+This is the official website for the CodeIgniter PHP framework.
 
 The website has been open-sourced in the interest of transparency.
-We welcome issues and pull requests, to handle corrections.  
+We welcome issues and pull requests, to handle corrections.
 New blog posts will not be accepted without prior authorization.
 
 ## Implementation
 
 The site has been built with CodeIgniter 4, and is meant to be an example
 of "good" programming style, although definitely not
-the only way to do things. 
+the only way to do things.
 
 Some of the programming design decisions reflected:
 
 -   The `public` folder is the intended document root for the webapp.
 -   The architecture adheres more to the "model-view-adapter" convention,
     where the view is unaware of the source of data and the model is unaware of
     how any data might be presented. The controllers are go-betweens.
--   A "master template" lets each controller focus 
+-   A "master template" lets each controller focus
     only with building its part of a webpage.
--   A base controller takes care of assembling finished pages, using the 
+-   A base controller takes care of assembling finished pages, using the
     master template.
 -   Mock data for the recent news and most recently active threads, means
-    that the website can be tested locally, without needing access to 
+    that the website can be tested locally, without needing access to
     the live forum database.
 -   View fragments are used to style single "records" on their own,
     improving cohesion.
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ Some of the programming design decisions reflected:
 
 ## Server Requirements
 
-PHP version 7.2 or higher is required, with the following extensions installed: 
+PHP version 7.4 or higher is required, with the following extensions installed:
 
 - [intl](https://php.net/manual/en/intl.requirements.php)
 - [libcurl](https://php.net/manual/en/curl.requirements.php) if you plan to use the `HTTP\CURLRequest` library
@@ -63,21 +63,25 @@ Use these steps to create a local installation for development and testing.
 4. Install dependencies: `composer install`
 5. Create your **.env** file: `cp env .env`
 6. Edit **.env** and set at least the following:
-	* `CI_ENVIRONMENT = development`
-	* `database.default.database = ../writable/database.db`
-	* `database.default.DBDriver = SQLite3`
-
-The website is intended to live on the same server as the forums, and uses the forum
-database to pull in the most recent posts. When developing locally, this poses a challenge.
-To make local development simpler, a migration and seed have been provided to setup a 
-table with some mock data that can be used in place of having a local MyBB install.
-
-1. Migrate the database: `php spark migrate -all`
-2. Run the seeder: `php spark db:seed ForumSeeder`
+    * `GITHUB_ACCESS_TOKEN = ghp_***`
+        * Set your GitHub Personal Access Token.
+    * `CI_ENVIRONMENT = development`
+    * `app.forceGlobalSecureRequests = false`
+    * `database.default.database = ../writable/database.db`
+    * `database.default.DBDriver = SQLite3`
+7. Seed fake Forum data
+
+    The website is intended to live on the same server as the forums, and uses the forum
+    database to pull in the most recent posts. When developing locally, this poses a challenge.
+    To make local development simpler, a migration and seed have been provided to setup a
+    table with some mock data that can be used in place of having a local MyBB install.
+
+    1. Migrate the database: `php spark migrate -all`
+    2. Run the seeder: `php spark db:seed ForumSeeder`
 
 At this point you should have a usable version of the current code! Try launching it locally:
 
 1. From the repo directory start serving the website: `php spark serve`
 2. In your web browser of choice navigate to the local URL: `http://localhost:8080`
 
-> Note: The example commands above are for Linux-based systems. You may need to adjust for your operating system.
+> **Note** The example commands above are for Linux-based systems. You may need to adjust for your operating system.

app/Common.php

@@ -11,5 +11,5 @@
  * loaded early on, and may also contain additional functions
  * that you'd like to use throughout your entire application
  *
- * @see: https://codeigniter4.github.io/CodeIgniter4/
+ * @see: https://codeigniter.com/user_guide/extending/common.html
  */