REQUIREMENTS
- PHP and MYSQL

SERVER SETTINGS
Adjust PHP settings to allow uploading large image files:
- max_execution_time: max execution time of scripts (Suggested: > 300)
- max_input_time: max execution time of upload (Suggested: > 300)
- memory_limit: not equal to post_max_size or upload_max_filesize (Suggested: > 512M)
- post_max_size: the maximum size of the file you want to upload
- upload_max_filesize: the maximum size of the file you want to upload

INSTALLATION
1) unzip simple_virtual_tour.zip
2) copy all files and directories into your hosting server root directory or subdirectory
3) access to http://yourserver/directory/install/start.php
4) follow the wizard and complete the installation

UPDATE
1) take backup of file /config/config.inc.php
2) take backup of directories /viewer/panoramas/, /viewer/videos/, /viewer/content/, /viewer/maps/, /viewer/gallery/, /viewer/icons/, /backend/assets/
3) upload new file versions into your hosting server root directory or subdirectory
4) logout from backend and re-login
P.S. if config file (1) and directories(2) missings, restore from your backup copy

Changelog
4.1
- added transition fadeout setting
- added a css editor to customize the viewer in the backend settings (general or related to the virtual tour)
- converting images to progressive (load faster from browser)
- minor improvement in multires mode
- added more options to plans
- added possibility to view/change plans to users (now manually contact by email for change it)
- added internal note for virtual tours (only visible to admins)
- added more preview styles of marker tooltips
4.0
- introduced multi resolution panoramas support (beta)
- added transition settings to virtual tours for control zoom and time before entering the next room
- added placement of pois in perspective
- added whatsapp chat support
- added possibility to set tooltip on markers (custom text, room preview, room name) and pois (custom text)
- added possibility to play embedded audio of video panoramas
- added controls to video panoramas
- added keyborad controls "z" to go prev room and "x" to go next room
3.9.1
- fixed a bug when uploading panorama image/videos sometimes not detect correct type
- fixed check license
3.9
- added multi language supports
- added in editing room the possibility to go edit next and previous room without go back to the list
- added cancel button on editing pois and markers
- added direct action on editing markers to go to next room and edit its markers
- added editor user's role to edit only assigned virtual tours
- added title and description to images in the Main and Pois galleries
3.8
- added search on virtual tours, rooms, maps backend's sections
- added to each room the link of the virtual tour with the relative starting room
- added expiring dates to virtual tours with redirect urls (only for admins)
- added map north setting
- added target (blank,self) for POI type link external
- added automatic mode in presentations
3.7
- added POI type images gallery
- added keyboard's navigation support
- added intro images for displaying instruction or something else
- when editing the room, the point on the map and its viewing angle are shown to better set the north
- detect hyperlinks in live session chat
- when uploading an image with the bulk function, the file name is retained as the map name
- fixed a bug with room's menu list creation
- fixed audio autoplay
3.6
- added Room's Annotations
- added Room's List Menu editable to show an organized textual list of rooms
- added POI type audio
- moved info box creation in a separated menu with a better content editor
- when uploading an image with the bulk function, the file name is retained as the room name
3.5
- added live sessions to invite people to join a shared virtual tour session with video call and chat
- added upload of audio files in the rooms that are played when entering them
- added more style settings to virtual tours for hide/show some viewer components
- fixed device orientation that was deactivated sometimes
- fixed some backend issues for iphone / ipad
3.4
- added support for 360 videos as room's panorama
- added POI type to play 360 videos
- added registration for customers with default plan assignment (useful for trial)
- added expires day for plans
- added landing page creation toggle for plans
- added friendly urls blacklist into settings to limit their use from customers
- fixed a bug with the room list slider
- fixed a bug that background sound not stop after open a video
3.3
- modified angle of view's direction to the map with the color of the pointer
- added an option to rooms to show or not into the slider list
- added editor for create landing page
- added facebook messenger chat
- cleaned viewer interface and redesigned the menu
3.2
- added angle of view's direction to the map
- added email field to users
- added edit profile for current logged-in user (change username, email, password)
- added mail server settings
- added forgot password to login
- added more POI styles
- added title and description to POI type image
- added possibility to upload local mp4 video to POI type video
3.1
- added POI form fields's type for better validation
- added settings to auto show room's list slider after virtual tour load
- added customizable main form for entire virtual tours
- added bulk upload map images (fast create multiple maps)
3.0
- added same azimuth in virtual tour settings to maintain the same direction with regard to north while navigate between rooms
- accept also PNG panorama files
- added maximum width setting in pixels of panoramic images. if they exceed this width the images will be resized
- added more detailed statistics
- added POI type form to create simple form and store collected data on database
- fixed a bug in editing presentation elements order
2.9.2
- added virtual tour's hyperlink setting for logo
- reusable content (logos and song) for new virtual tours creation
2.9.1
- added a POI type link (external), that open link in a new page instead of embed it
- cleaned up code that was detected as malware
2.9
- redesigned poi and markers backend sections
- added poi and markers individual style settings
- added possibility to resize poi and markers
- added icons library - custom images to use as poi and markers
2.8
- added possibility to change map points size
- added a compression settings for uploaded panorama images
- added possibility to limit upper and lower pitch degree of rooms
- added placement of markers in perspective
- added possibility to activate / deactivate virtual tours
- added white label settings
2.7
- added friendly url to publish link with a custom url
- added google analytics integration
- fixed meta tag for better share preview
2.6
- added possibility to auto start or not the virtual tour at loading
- added customizable background loading image
- added possibility to hide the compass
- added some shortcut on backend
- minor bugfix / improvements
2.5
- introduced voice commands support
- customizable poi's icon
- added poi types 'html' and 'download'
- added possibility to change markers color and background
- added possibility to change pois color and background
2.4
- introduced webvr support
2.3
- added bulk upload panorama images (fast create multiple rooms)
- sync room's list position when change room
2.2.1
- fixed a bug with whatsapp share
2.2
- added multi maps functionality
- added name of map and possibility to change color of points
- improved map visualization
2.1
- added possibility to change room's order
- added possibility to protect the virtual tour with a password
- fixed a bug in the gallery
2.0
- added POIs type content as custom html/text
- added navigation by next / prev arrows
- added a info box customizable via backend
- added an image's gallery customizable via backend
1.9
- added nadir logo (to hide tripod)
- added possibility to set autorotate on inactivity
- customizable marker's style / icon
1.8
- added a presentation feature customizable via backend
1.7
- added custom logo for each virtual tour
- cleaned loading screen
- speed up the first load with background preload of rooms
1.6.1
- improved compatibility / bugfix
1.6
- added users menu backend (only for administrator): manage customers and administrators who can use the application
- added plans menu backend (only for administrator): manage plans with limitation of creation of virtual tours, rooms, markers, pois
- added script that automatically clean unused images
1.5
- added control to show/hide map
- added control to show/hide icons
- added control to show/hide rooms list
- added control to share the virtual tour
- added control to play/stop song
1.4
- fixed room upload with resize if image is too large
- added possibility to allow or not vertical movement of rooms
- minor bugfix
1.3.1
- bugfix
1.3
- added a complete and intuitive backend for create virtual tours without editing code
1.2
- added pois for show image, video or external link
1.1
- correct some bug
- improved mobile resolution
1.0
- initial release