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DragonScale Documentation

Everything you need to set up and run your restaurant ordering platform. Written for both restaurant owners and developers.

Getting Started
For Owners
For Developers
FAQ

Getting Started

Restaurant Owners
No technical knowledge required. Get your online ordering up and running quickly.
  1. 1Contact us for professional setup, or have your IT person follow the developer guide
  2. 2Access your admin panel at yoursite.com/admin
  3. 3Add your menu items, set prices, and configure delivery
  4. 4Share your ordering link with customers and start receiving orders!
Developers
Self-host on any PHP 8+ server. Deploy in under 10 minutes.
  1. 1Contact us to get started
  2. 2Upload files to your web host
  3. 3Edit config/database.php with your settings
  4. 4Visit /admin to create your first admin account

System Requirements

Server

  • PHP 8.0 or higher
  • PDO SQLite extension
  • 50MB disk space

Compatible Hosts

  • cPanel / Plesk
  • DigitalOcean / Vultr
  • Any VPS with Apache/Nginx

Not Required

  • No MySQL/PostgreSQL
  • No Composer
  • No Node.js/NPM

For Restaurant Owners

This section explains how to use DragonScale day-to-day. No technical knowledge required — just simple step-by-step guides with visuals.

Your Admin Dashboard
The command center for your restaurant operations

Dashboard Preview

What You See

  • Today's Orders — See all orders at a glance
  • Revenue Summary — Track daily, weekly, monthly earnings
  • Popular Items — Know what's selling best
  • Pending Orders — Orders needing your attention

Notifications

  • Sound Alerts — Hear when new orders arrive
  • Browser Notifications — Get alerted even in other tabs

Tip: Keep the dashboard open on a tablet in your kitchen for real-time order updates.

For Developers

Technical documentation for deploying, customizing, and extending DragonScale.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to Get Started?

Whether you want to set it up yourself or need professional help, we're here for you.