# Guides **URL:** https://forum.phpvms.net/c/help/guides/39.md [Latest](https://forum.phpvms.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.phpvms.net/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.phpvms.net/tags.md) --- ## [About the Guides category](https://forum.phpvms.net/t/about-the-guides-category/14150)
**Author:** [@nabeel](https://forum.phpvms.net/u/nabeel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2026, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.phpvms.net/t/about-the-guides-category/14150 "2026-03-09T13:26:40Z")
Guides for v7+ and details on how to run your virtual airline --- ## [V7 Guide : How To Setup Fares?](https://forum.phpvms.net/t/v7-guide-how-to-setup-fares/13563)
**Author:** [@DisposableHero](https://forum.phpvms.net/u/DisposableHero)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.phpvms.net/t/v7-guide-how-to-setup-fares/13563 "2025-07-28T10:05:55Z")
Hi, this question is the most asked one and with the SimBrief improvements we have in v7 this matter become critical … Here you can find the basics about the logic and how to setup your fares/subfleets/flights properly. … --- ## [V7 Guide : SimBrief Integration](https://forum.phpvms.net/t/v7-guide-simbrief-integration/14063)
**Author:** [@DisposableHero](https://forum.phpvms.net/u/DisposableHero)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 4:14am UTC](https://forum.phpvms.net/t/v7-guide-simbrief-integration/14063 "2025-03-05T04:14:23Z")
As you may have noticed, phpVMS v7 comes with built in SimBrief API integration and aircraft can be configured in some different ways to achieve better planning results. Below you can find some key instructions and setti… --- ## [V7 Guide : What is CRON ? Why it is important for v7?](https://forum.phpvms.net/t/v7-guide-what-is-cron-why-it-is-important-for-v7/13752)
**Author:** [@DisposableHero](https://forum.phpvms.net/u/DisposableHero)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2024, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.phpvms.net/t/v7-guide-what-is-cron-why-it-is-important-for-v7/13752 "2024-10-06T13:13:22Z")
Hi, This is technically not a guide, but an overall explanation of v7 systems related to automation and why CRON is needed etc. What is CRON ? Basically CRON is the name of “Scheduled Tasks” in Linux systems.… --- ## [WHERE TO DOWNLOAD (and WHAT TO DOWNLOAD)](https://forum.phpvms.net/t/where-to-download-and-what-to-download/13838)
**Author:** [@DisposableHero](https://forum.phpvms.net/u/DisposableHero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2022, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.phpvms.net/t/where-to-download-and-what-to-download/13838 "2022-12-10T21:08:54Z")
Looks like it is a little bit hard to find download links for phpVMS v7 development builds. This topic aims to ease that process for everyone \_Do NOT download old beta builds (like beta 3 and beta 4) as they ar… --- ## [V7 Fuel Price Logic and Easy Calculation Tricks](https://forum.phpvms.net/t/v7-fuel-price-logic-and-easy-calculation-tricks/13807)
**Author:** [@DisposableHero](https://forum.phpvms.net/u/DisposableHero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2022, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.phpvms.net/t/v7-fuel-price-logic-and-easy-calculation-tricks/13807 "2022-08-25T18:01:33Z")
Image says it all Source is https://www.iata.org/en/publications/economics/fuel-monitor/ \_ Just a reminder; You can NOT change internal units in phpvms v7, so even if you want to have fuel units displayed i… --- ## [V7 Guide : How To Setup Subfleets And Use SimBrief Custom Airframes](https://forum.phpvms.net/t/v7-guide-how-to-setup-subfleets-and-use-simbrief-custom-airframes/13564)
**Author:** [@DisposableHero](https://forum.phpvms.net/u/DisposableHero)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2022, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.phpvms.net/t/v7-guide-how-to-setup-subfleets-and-use-simbrief-custom-airframes/13564 "2022-01-19T09:01:09Z")
Ok, this is the second part of my guides. I got a lot of questions about them, how to define, how to make them compatible with SimBrief, how do the real companies handle different types or configs etc. etc. And unfortuna… --- ## [V7 Guide : What are Expenses ? How can I set them up?](https://forum.phpvms.net/t/v7-guide-what-are-expenses-how-can-i-set-them-up/13587)
**Author:** [@DisposableHero](https://forum.phpvms.net/u/DisposableHero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.phpvms.net/t/v7-guide-what-are-expenses-how-can-i-set-them-up/13587 "2021-04-09T16:25:26Z")
I think, this will be the last of my guides for v7. Below you can see the pre-defined expenses or expense categories; Subfleet Block Hour Cost Subfleet Delay Cost (per minute) Fuel Cost ( 100LL , Mogas , JetA1 ) Gro… --- ## [V7 Guide : Setup Tips for Installing and Initial Configuration](https://forum.phpvms.net/t/v7-guide-setup-tips-for-installing-and-initial-configuration/13583)
**Author:** [@DisposableHero](https://forum.phpvms.net/u/DisposableHero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2021, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.phpvms.net/t/v7-guide-setup-tips-for-installing-and-initial-configuration/13583 "2021-04-07T12:13:48Z")
I do get lots of personal messages/questions about this, "ok I installed v7 what next ?" Here you may find your answer, if not do not hesitate to ask (not personally but via forum so everyone can benefit from the answer) …