diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/InstallController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/InstallController.php
index 022b4ed..a51eea5 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/InstallController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/InstallController.php
@@ -11,21 +11,16 @@ use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
 
 class InstallController extends Controller
 {
-    public function start(Request $request)
+    public function administrator(Request $request)
     {
-        if (!$this->isDatabaseWorking())
+        // Validate we're at the required stage
+        $stage = 3;
+        if (intval($request->session()->get('install_stage')) < $stage)
         {
-            return $this->databaseConnection($request);
+            return redirect(route('install.check'));
         }
-        else if (!$this->isAdministratorAccountCreated())
-        {
-            return $this->administratorAccount($request);
-        }
-    }
 
-    protected function administratorAccount(Request $request)
-    {
-        if (strtolower($request->method()) == 'post')
+        if ($request->method() == 'POST')
         {
             $user = new User();
             $user->name = $request->get('name');
@@ -35,28 +30,76 @@ class InstallController extends Controller
             $user->is_activated = true;
             $user->save();
 
-            $request->session()->flash('', '');
-
-            return redirect(route('home'));
+            return redirect(url('login'));
         }
 
-        return view('install/administrator');
+        return view('install.administrator');
     }
 
-    protected function databaseConnection(Request $request)
+    public function check(Request $request)
     {
-        if (strtolower($request->method()) == 'post')
+        // This is the first installation step therefore it doesn't need to verify the stage
+
+        if ($request->getMethod() == 'POST')
+        {
+            $request->session()->set('install_stage', 2);
+            return redirect(route('install.database'));
+        }
+
+        $canContinue = true;
+        $requiredModules = [
+            'pdo_mysql' => 'installer.php_modules.mysql',
+            'gd' => 'installer.php_modules.gd'
+        ];
+        $availableModules = [];
+
+        foreach ($requiredModules as $key => $langString)
+        {
+            $availableModules[$key] = extension_loaded($key);
+            if (!$availableModules[$key])
+            {
+                $canContinue = false;
+            }
+        }
+
+        $uploadLimit = MiscHelper::convertToBytes(ini_get('upload_max_filesize'));
+        $postMaxSize = MiscHelper::convertToBytes(ini_get('post_max_size'));
+
+        $recommendedMinimum = 4 * 1024 * 1024;
+
+        return view('install.check', [
+            'available_modules' => $availableModules,
+            'can_continue' => $canContinue,
+            'post_max_size' => ($postMaxSize / 1024 / 1024),
+            'post_max_size_warning' => $postMaxSize < $recommendedMinimum,
+            'recommended_minimum_upload' => ($recommendedMinimum / 1024 / 1024),
+            'upload_limit' => ($uploadLimit / 1024 / 1024),
+            'upload_limit_warning' => $uploadLimit < $recommendedMinimum,
+            'required_modules' => $requiredModules
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function database(Request $request)
+    {
+        // Validate we're at the required stage
+        $stage = 2;
+        if (intval($request->session()->get('install_stage')) < $stage)
+        {
+            return redirect(route('install.check'));
+        }
+
+        if ($request->method() == 'POST')
         {
             $baseDirectory = dirname(dirname(dirname(__DIR__)));
 
             $data = [
-                'APP_KEY=' . config('app.key'),
+                sprintf('APP_KEY=%s', config('app.key')),
                 'DB_CONNECTION=mysql',
-                'DB_HOST=' . $request->get('mysql-server'),
-                'DB_PORT=' . intval($request->get('mysql-port')),
-                'DB_DATABASE=' . $request->get('mysql-database'),
-                'DB_USERNAME=' . $request->get('mysql-username'),
-                'DB_PASSWORD=' . $request->get('mysql-password')
+                sprintf('DB_HOST=%s', $request->get('mysql-server')),
+                sprintf('DB_PORT=%s', intval($request->get('mysql-port'))),
+                sprintf('DB_DATABASE=%s', $request->get('mysql-database')),
+                sprintf('DB_USERNAME=%s', $request->get('mysql-username')),
+                sprintf('DB_PASSWORD=%s', $request->get('mysql-password'))
             ];
             file_put_contents(sprintf('%s/.env', $baseDirectory), join(PHP_EOL, $data) . PHP_EOL);
 
@@ -91,40 +134,19 @@ class InstallController extends Controller
                     $result->save();
                 }
 
-                return redirect('/install');
+                $request->session()->set('install_stage', 3);
+                return redirect(route('install.administrator'));
             }
             catch (\Exception $ex)
             {
                 $request->session()->flash('database_error', $ex->getMessage());
-                return redirect('/install')
+                return redirect(route('install.database'))
                     ->withInput($request->input());
             }
         }
 
-        return view('install/database', [
+        return view('install.database', [
             'database_error' => $request->session()->get('database_error')
         ]);
     }
-
-    private function isAdministratorAccountCreated()
-    {
-        return (count(User::administrators()) > 0);
-    }
-
-    private function isDatabaseWorking()
-    {
-        try
-        {
-            if (!Configuration::installCompleted())
-            {
-                throw new \Exception(sprintf('install_completed configuration record is not present!'));
-            }
-
-            return true;
-        }
-        catch (\Exception $ex)
-        {
-            return false;
-        }
-    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/Http/Kernel.php b/app/Http/Kernel.php
index 5449361..7e7fed3 100644
--- a/app/Http/Kernel.php
+++ b/app/Http/Kernel.php
@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@
 
 namespace App\Http;
 
+use App\Http\Middleware\AppInstallation;
 use App\Http\Middleware\CheckMaxPostSizeExceeded;
+use App\Http\Middleware\GlobalConfiguration;
 use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\Kernel as HttpKernel;
 
 class Kernel extends HttpKernel
@@ -16,6 +18,8 @@ class Kernel extends HttpKernel
      */
     protected $middleware = [
         \Illuminate\Foundation\Http\Middleware\CheckForMaintenanceMode::class,
+        AppInstallation::class,
+        GlobalConfiguration::class
     ];
 
     /**
diff --git a/app/Http/Middleware/AppInstallation.php b/app/Http/Middleware/AppInstallation.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..071f312
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Middleware/AppInstallation.php
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Middleware;
+
+use App\Configuration;
+use App\Helpers\MiscHelper;
+use Closure;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Application;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+
+class AppInstallation
+{
+    private $baseDirectory;
+    private $environmentFilePath;
+
+    /**
+     * The application instance.
+     *
+     * @var \Illuminate\Foundation\Application
+     */
+    protected $app;
+
+    /**
+     * Create a new middleware instance.
+     *
+     * @param  \Illuminate\Foundation\Application  $app
+     * @return void
+     */
+    public function __construct(Application $app)
+    {
+        $this->app = $app;
+        $this->baseDirectory = dirname(dirname(dirname(__DIR__)));
+        $this->environmentFilePath = sprintf('%s/.env', $this->baseDirectory);
+    }
+
+    public function handle(Request $request, Closure $next)
+    {
+        // We always need an encryption key if not already present
+        $this->generateAppKey();
+
+        if ($this->app->runningInConsole())
+        {
+            // Allow the console to run successfully even if we're not installed
+            return $next($request);
+        }
+
+        if ($request->is('install/*'))
+        {
+            // Already in the installer
+            return $next($request);
+        }
+
+        try
+        {
+            if (Configuration::installCompleted())
+            {
+                return $next($request);
+            }
+        }
+        catch (\Exception $ex)
+        {
+            // Empty catch block to allow falling through to the redirect below
+        }
+
+        return redirect(route('install.check'));
+    }
+
+    private function generateAppKey()
+    {
+        // Generate an application key and store to the .env file
+        if (!file_exists($this->environmentFilePath))
+        {
+            $key = MiscHelper::randomString(32);
+            file_put_contents($this->environmentFilePath, sprintf('APP_KEY=%s', $key) . PHP_EOL);
+            app('config')->set(['app' => ['key' => $key]]);
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/Http/Middleware/GlobalConfiguration.php b/app/Http/Middleware/GlobalConfiguration.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c09545f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Middleware/GlobalConfiguration.php
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Middleware;
+
+use App\Album;
+use App\Facade\Theme;
+use App\Facade\UserConfig;
+use Closure;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Application;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Mail\Mailer;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\View;
+
+class GlobalConfiguration
+{
+    /**
+     * The application instance.
+     *
+     * @var \Illuminate\Foundation\Application
+     */
+    protected $app;
+
+    /**
+     * Create a new middleware instance.
+     *
+     * @param  \Illuminate\Foundation\Application  $app
+     * @return void
+     */
+    public function __construct(Application $app)
+    {
+        $this->app = $app;
+    }
+
+    public function handle(Request $request, Closure $next)
+    {
+        // If running the installer, chances are our database isn't running yet
+        if ($request->is('install/*'))
+        {
+            return $next($request);
+        }
+
+        // When running migrations, CLI tasks or the installer, don't need to add things to the view
+        if (php_sapi_name() != 'cli')
+        {
+            $this->addThemeInfoToView();
+            $this->addAlbumsToView();
+        }
+
+        // Set the default mail configuration as per user's requirements
+        $this->updateMailConfig();
+
+        return $next($request);
+    }
+
+    private function addAlbumsToView()
+    {
+        $albums = Album::all()->sortBy('name');
+        View::share('albums', $albums);
+    }
+
+    private function addThemeInfoToView()
+    {
+        $themeInfo = Theme::info();
+
+        // Add each theme info element to the view - prefixing with theme_
+        // e.g. $themeInfo['name'] becomes $theme_name in the view
+        foreach ($themeInfo as $key => $value)
+        {
+            View::share('theme_' . $key, $value);
+        }
+
+        // Also add a theme_url key
+        View::share('theme_url', sprintf('themes/%s', Theme::current()));
+    }
+
+    private function updateMailConfig()
+    {
+        /** @var Mailer $mailer */
+        $mailer = $this->app->mailer;
+        $swiftMailer = $mailer->getSwiftMailer();
+
+        /** @var \Swift_SmtpTransport $transport */
+        $transport = $swiftMailer->getTransport();
+        $transport->setHost(UserConfig::get('smtp_server'));
+        $transport->setPort(intval(UserConfig::get('smtp_port')));
+
+        $username = UserConfig::get('smtp_username');
+        if (!is_null($username))
+        {
+            $transport->setUsername($username);
+        }
+
+        $password = UserConfig::get('smtp_password');
+        if (!is_null($password))
+        {
+            $transport->setPassword(decrypt($password));
+        }
+
+        if (UserConfig::get('smtp_encryption'))
+        {
+            $transport->setEncryption('tls');
+        }
+
+        $mailer->alwaysFrom(UserConfig::get('sender_address'), UserConfig::get('sender_name'));
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/Providers/AppServiceProvider.php b/app/Providers/AppServiceProvider.php
index 42cc89a..0a70cb2 100644
--- a/app/Providers/AppServiceProvider.php
+++ b/app/Providers/AppServiceProvider.php
@@ -25,31 +25,18 @@ class AppServiceProvider extends ServiceProvider
      */
     public function boot()
     {
-        if ($this->checkIfInstalled())
+        $this->app->singleton('image', function ($app)
         {
-            $this->app->singleton('image', function ($app)
-            {
-                return new ImageHelper();
-            });
-            $this->app->singleton('theme', function ($app)
-            {
-                return new ThemeHelper();
-            });
-            $this->app->singleton('user_config', function ($app)
-            {
-                return new ConfigHelper();
-            });
-
-            // When running migrations or CLI tasks, don't need to add things to the view
-            if (php_sapi_name() != 'cli')
-            {
-                $this->addThemeInfoToView();
-                $this->addAlbumsToView();
-            }
-
-            // Set the default mail configuration as per user's requirements
-            $this->updateMailConfig();
-        }
+            return new ImageHelper();
+        });
+        $this->app->singleton('theme', function ($app)
+        {
+            return new ThemeHelper();
+        });
+        $this->app->singleton('user_config', function ($app)
+        {
+            return new ConfigHelper();
+        });
     }
 
     /**
@@ -61,94 +48,4 @@ class AppServiceProvider extends ServiceProvider
     {
         //
     }
-
-    private function checkIfInstalled()
-    {
-        if ($this->app->runningInConsole())
-        {
-            return true;
-        }
-
-        if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] == '/install')
-        {
-            $baseDirectory = dirname(dirname(__DIR__));
-
-            // Generate an application key and store to the .env file
-            if (!file_exists($baseDirectory . '/.env'))
-            {
-                $key = MiscHelper::randomString(32);
-                file_put_contents($baseDirectory . '/.env', sprintf('APP_KEY=%s', $key) . PHP_EOL);
-                app('config')->set(['app' => ['key' => $key]]);
-            }
-
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        try
-        {
-            if (!Configuration::installCompleted())
-            {
-                throw new \Exception(sprintf('install_completed configuration record is not present!'));
-            }
-
-            return true;
-        }
-        catch (\Exception $ex)
-        {
-            header(sprintf('Location: %s', url('/install')));
-            die();
-        }
-    }
-
-    private function addAlbumsToView()
-    {
-        $albums = Album::all()->sortBy('name');
-        View::share('albums', $albums);
-    }
-
-    private function addThemeInfoToView()
-    {
-        $themeInfo = Theme::info();
-
-        // Add each theme info element to the view - prefixing with theme_
-        // e.g. $themeInfo['name'] becomes $theme_name in the view
-        foreach ($themeInfo as $key => $value)
-        {
-            View::share('theme_' . $key, $value);
-        }
-
-        // Also add a theme_url key
-        View::share('theme_url', sprintf('themes/%s', Theme::current()));
-    }
-
-    private function updateMailConfig()
-    {
-        /** @var Mailer $mailer */
-        $mailer = $this->app->mailer;
-        $swiftMailer = $mailer->getSwiftMailer();
-
-        /** @var \Swift_SmtpTransport $transport */
-        $transport = $swiftMailer->getTransport();
-        $transport->setHost(UserConfig::get('smtp_server'));
-        $transport->setPort(intval(UserConfig::get('smtp_port')));
-
-        $username = UserConfig::get('smtp_username');
-        if (!is_null($username))
-        {
-            $transport->setUsername($username);
-        }
-
-        $password = UserConfig::get('smtp_password');
-        if (!is_null($password))
-        {
-            $transport->setPassword(decrypt($password));
-        }
-
-        if (UserConfig::get('smtp_encryption'))
-        {
-            $transport->setEncryption('tls');
-        }
-
-        $mailer->alwaysFrom(UserConfig::get('sender_address'), UserConfig::get('sender_name'));
-    }
 }
diff --git a/resources/lang/en/installer.php b/resources/lang/en/installer.php
index 7412473..0928c87 100644
--- a/resources/lang/en/installer.php
+++ b/resources/lang/en/installer.php
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?php
 return [
-    'app_name' => 'Blue Twilight Installer',
+    /*'app_name' => 'Blue Twilight Installer',
     'license_file_label' => 'Upload your license file:',
     'license_required_text' => 'Blue Twilight requires a license file to run. The license file is called "blue-twilight.lic" ' .
         'and can be downloaded from the %link_start%My Orders%link_end% page on the %link2_start%Apps by Andy - Web Store%link2_end%.',
@@ -8,5 +8,20 @@ return [
     'license_required_text3' => 'Once you have your license file, please upload it using the field below.',
     'licensed_to' => 'Licensed to: ',
     'save_button' => 'Save',
-    'upload_button' => 'Upload'
+    'upload_button' => 'Upload'*/
+    'php_config' => [
+        'heading' => 'PHP configuration:',
+        'post_max_size' => 'Maximum POST request size:',
+        'post_max_size_upload_limit_warning' => 'Your post_max_size setting should be slightly bigger than your upload_max_filesize setting to allow for the HTTP header.',
+        'post_max_size_warning' => 'We recommend a minimum of :size :units. This value is controlled by the post_max_size php.ini setting.',
+        'upload_limit' => 'Maximum file size allowed to upload:',
+        'upload_limit_warning' => 'We recommend a minimum of :size :units. This value is controlled by the upload_max_filesize php.ini setting.'
+    ],
+    'php_modules' => [
+        'gd' => 'GD Graphics Processing Library',
+        'heading' => 'Required PHP modules:',
+        'mysql' => 'MySQL Client Library'
+    ],
+    'requirements_intro' => 'Your application/PHP environment have been checked and the results are below. Please correct any failed items before continuing.',
+    'requirements_title' => 'System Requirements'
 ];
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/resources/views/install/check.blade.php b/resources/views/install/check.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ba9256c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/install/check.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+@extends('install.layout')
+
+@section('content')
+    <h3>@lang('installer.requirements_title')</h3>
+    <p>@lang('installer.requirements_intro')</p>
+
+    <div class="row" style="margin-top: 30px;">
+        <div class="col-md-8 col-md-offset-2">
+            <table class="table table-striped">
+                <tbody>
+                    <tr>
+                        <td><b>@lang('installer.php_modules.heading')</b></td>
+                        <td style="width: 15%;"></td>
+                    </tr>
+                @foreach ($required_modules as $key => $value)
+                    <tr>
+                        <td>@lang($value)</td>
+                        <td><i class="fa fa-fw fa-{{ (in_array($key, $available_modules) && $available_modules[$key]) ? 'check text-success' : 'times text-danger' }}"></i></td>
+                    </tr>
+                @endforeach
+                    <tr>
+                        <td colspan="2"><b>@lang('installer.php_config.heading')</b></td>
+                    </tr>
+                    <tr>
+                        <td>
+                            @lang('installer.php_config.upload_limit')
+                            @if ($upload_limit_warning)
+                                <br/><span class="text-warning">@lang('installer.php_config.upload_limit_warning', ['size' => $recommended_minimum_upload, 'units' => trans('global.units.megabytes')])</span>
+                            @endif
+                        </td>
+                        <td>
+                            {{ $upload_limit }} @lang('global.units.megabytes')
+                            @if ($upload_limit_warning)
+                                <i class="fa fa-fw fa-warning text-warning"></i>
+                            @else
+                                <i class="fa fa-fw fa-check text-success"></i>
+                            @endif
+                        </td>
+                    </tr>
+                    <tr>
+                        <td>
+                            @lang('installer.php_config.post_max_size')
+                            @if ($post_max_size_warning)
+                                <br/><span class="text-warning">@lang('installer.php_config.post_max_size_warning', ['size' => $recommended_minimum_upload, 'units' => trans('global.units.megabytes')])</span>
+                            @endif
+                            @if ($post_max_size <= $upload_limit )
+                                <br/><span class="text-warning">@lang('installer.php_config.post_max_size_upload_limit_warning')</span>
+                            @endif
+                        </td>
+                        <td>
+                            {{ $post_max_size }} @lang('global.units.megabytes')
+                            @if ($post_max_size_warning)
+                                <i class="fa fa-fw fa-warning text-warning"></i>
+                            @else
+                                <i class="fa fa-fw fa-check text-success"></i>
+                            @endif
+                        </td>
+                    </tr>
+                </tbody>
+            </table>
+
+            @if ($can_continue)
+                <div class="text-right">
+                    <form action="{{ route('install.check') }}" method="post">
+                        {{ csrf_field() }}
+                        <button type="submit" class="btn btn-success">@lang('forms.continue_action')</button>
+                    </form>
+                </div>
+            @endif
+        </div>
+    </div>
+@endsection
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/resources/views/install/database.blade.php b/resources/views/install/database.blade.php
index 3979d41..96b6324 100644
--- a/resources/views/install/database.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/install/database.blade.php
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
                 </div>
             @endif
 
-            <form action="{{ url('/install') }}" method="post">
+            <form action="{{ route('install.database') }}" method="post">
                 {{ csrf_field() }}
                 <div class="form-group">
                     <label for="mysql-server">Server:</label>
diff --git a/resources/views/install/layout.blade.php b/resources/views/install/layout.blade.php
index 2f166ff..c2216f2 100644
--- a/resources/views/install/layout.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/install/layout.blade.php
@@ -7,10 +7,12 @@
 
     <!-- The above 3 meta tags *must* come first in the head; any other head content must come *after* these tags -->
     <title>Blue Twilight - Installation</title>
+    <base href="{{ url('/') }}">
 
     <meta name="csrf-token" content="{{ csrf_token() }}">
 
     <link href="themes/base/bootstrap/css/bootstrap.min.css?v={{ urlencode(config('app.version')) }}" rel="stylesheet">
+    <link href="themes/base/font-awesome/css/font-awesome.min.css?v={{ urlencode(config('app.version')) }}" rel="stylesheet">
     <style type="text/css">
         html, body {
             height: 100%;
diff --git a/routes/web.php b/routes/web.php
index 63f6e34..0e7bfb2 100644
--- a/routes/web.php
+++ b/routes/web.php
@@ -38,10 +38,18 @@ Route::group(['prefix' => 'admin'], function () {
     Route::resource('storage', 'Admin\StorageController');
 });
 
+// Installation
+Route::group(['prefix' => 'install'], function () {
+    Route::get('/administrator', 'InstallController@administrator')->name('install.administrator');
+    Route::post('/administrator', 'InstallController@administrator')->name('install.administrator');
+    Route::get('/check', 'InstallController@check')->name('install.check');
+    Route::post('/check', 'InstallController@check')->name('install.check');
+    Route::get('/database', 'InstallController@database')->name('install.database');
+    Route::post('/database', 'InstallController@database')->name('install.database');
+});
+
 // Gallery
 Route::get('/', 'Gallery\DefaultController@index')->name('home');
-Route::get('/install', 'InstallController@start');
-Route::post('/install', 'InstallController@start');
 Route::get('/activate/{token}', 'Auth\ActivateController@activate')->name('auth.activate');
 Route::get('{albumUrlAlias}', 'Gallery\AlbumController@index')->name('viewAlbum');
 Route::get('{albumUrlAlias}/{photoFilename}', 'Gallery\PhotoController@show')->name('viewPhoto');