Setup Wizard (14 Steps)
<div class="post-category"><span class="cat-badge cat-setup">Setup</span></div>
<p class="lead"><strong>The BizNode setup wizard is a 14-step onboarding flow that takes a new operator from a fresh install to a running bot with handles, payment, and ecosystem connectivity. It is surfaced through the bot's `/setup` command and the dashboard Setup page.</strong></p>
<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>The wizard is tier-aware: API-only tiers skip infrastructure steps, node-install tiers run through database and watchdog checks, and Pro tiers add BizChannel and affiliate configuration. Wizard answers feed the handle registry — each relevant answer becomes a callable handle.</p>
<h2>Key components</h2>
<ul><li>`serversidescript/biznode/setup-guide.php` — public reference</li><li>Tier-aware branching (Basic/Pro/BizNode)</li><li>Auto-handle generation from wizard answers</li><li>Optional OTP email verification (skippable if SMTP missing)</li><li>Watchdog and service health checks at the end</li></ul>
<h2>Related</h2>
<ul><li>[Handle System & CA Verification](/post.php?slug=handle-system)</li><li>[BizNode Node](/post.php?slug=biznode-node)</li><li>[Commercial Tiers](/post.php?slug=credit-tiers)</li></ul>
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