QC Live Forum Requirements Before Installation
Before installing QC Live Forum 1.1.27, verify the Joomla site meets the extension’s hard platform checks and the optional services required by the features you plan to use.
The installer stops when the PHP, Joomla, cryptography, or database requirements are not met.
Hard Platform Requirements
| Requirement | 1.1.27 requirement |
|---|---|
| Joomla | 5.0 or later |
| PHP | 8.1 or later |
| Database | MySQL or MariaDB; other Joomla database drivers are refused by the installer |
| OpenSSL | Required with AES-256-GCM support |
| Browser | A current browser with JavaScript; live media also depends on modern media/WebRTC capabilities and browser permission policy |
Joomla Services to Prepare
- Scheduled Tasks: QCLF depends on Joomla Scheduler for entitlement, live lifecycle, archive conversion, notification delivery, and cleanup.
- Joomla Mail: configure and test Joomla mail before relying on QCLF notifications or email-template workflows.
- CAPTCHA: guest posting requires a configured, working Joomla CAPTCHA provider for every guest submission.
- Frontend menu: plan which Joomla menu access level should expose the forum to guests, registered members, or another access group.
Live Feature Requirements
Live Chat uses QCLF’s normal live-session workflow. Watch Party currently accepts YouTube URLs and can use synchronized host playback. Live Broadcast uses QuantaCade-managed live transport and browser camera/microphone permissions on the Host device.
Watch Party requires Max or All Access. Live Broadcast requires Pro, Max, or All Access. A site can install QCLF on Basic and later gain paid features through Authorized-Domain entitlement without reinstalling.
Pre-Installation Checklist
- Take a current site and database backup.
- Confirm Joomla 5+ and PHP 8.1+ in System Information.
- Confirm the site uses MySQL/MariaDB and OpenSSL is available.
- Test Joomla Mail if notifications will be used.
- Configure CAPTCHA first if guest posting is planned.
- Confirm Joomla Scheduled Tasks can execute reliably; use a scheduler/cron runner appropriate for the site.
- Have an administrator account available to install the package and configure the frontend menu.
Community Discussion
Want to compare forum workflows, share practical QCLF tips, or discuss how other Joomla site owners use this feature? Visit the QC Live Forum Community. For private support, bug reports, account-specific entitlement problems, or feature requests, use the QuantaCade support system.