📋 Copytrade Online Setup Guide
EA for MT4/MT5

Detailed Video Tutorial

1. Install EA file to Experts folder
2. Grant URL permissions to EA
3. Enable Algo Trading
4. Configure EA parameters
5. Check operation
6. Troubleshooting common errors

For MetaTrader 4:

• Find MT4 folder:
  • In MT4 interface, select menu File → Open Data Folder
  • Navigate to folder: MQL4\Experts\
  • Copy file copytradeonline.ex4 to the Experts folder

For MetaTrader 5:

• Find MT5 folder:
  • In MT5 interface, select menu File → Open Data Folder
  • Navigate to folder: MQL5\Experts\
  • Copy file copytradeonline.ex5 to the Experts folder

Open Expert Advisors settings:

• Tools → Options → Expert Advisors

Configure WebRequest:

• Enable "Allow WebRequest for listed URL" ✅
• Add URL to the list:

  http://copytrade.tradingauto.org

• Click "Add" after each URL
• Click "OK" to save

Other permissions to enable:

• ✅ Allow DLL Imports
• ✅ Allow External Experts
• ✅ Allow Live Trading (if you want to trade with real money)

On the toolbar:

• Find "Algo Trading" button (green play button icon)
• Click to enable (button will turn green)
• Or: View → Toolbars → Standard → Enable Algo Trading

Check status:

• Algo Trading button green = Enabled
• Algo Trading button gray = Disabled

Add EA to chart:

• Open desired currency pair chart
• Open Navigator (Ctrl + N)
• Find "Expert Advisors"
• Find EA "copytradeonline"
• Drag EA onto chart

Configure parameters:

MASTER Mode (Send orders)

Use when you want to share your trading orders:

=== MODE SELECTION ===
Mode: MODE_MASTER

=== MASTER SETTINGS ===
LicenseKeyMaster: [Enter your license key] (REGISTER LICENSE KEY AND MASTER CODE AT MANAGE TOOL ON WEBSITE)
SlaveKeys: [List of slave keys, e.g.: slave1,slave2,slave3]
ExtendSlaveKeys: [Leave empty or enter extend slave keys, separated by commas if any, no limit. Example: abc,deg,gas]

SLAVE Mode (Copy orders)

Use when you want to copy orders from master:

=== MODE SELECTION ===
Mode: MODE_SLAVE

=== SLAVE SETTINGS ===
LicenseMasterSlave: [Leave empty or enter separate license if copying orders from different master]
MasterCode: [Enter master code received from master, master can set this in their purchased package on website]
SlaveKey: [Enter slave key provided by master]
VolumeMultiplier: 1.0 [Volume multiplier factor, 1.0 = exact copy]
EnableCopy: true [Enable/disable order copying]
CopySLTP: true [Copy Stop Loss and Take Profit]
SLTPOffset: 0.0 [Price offset for SL/TP due to broker spreads (points)]
CopyComment: true [Copy comment]
AutoClose: true [Automatically close orders when master closes]
SymbolMapping: [Map symbols, e.g.: "XAUUSD:GOLD,EURUSD:EURUSD.pro"]
StopEA: false [Set true to stop EA]
MaxOrderAge: 0 [Reject orders older than X seconds (0 = no limit)]

Check information panel:

• EA will display information panel on chart with:
  • Mode: MASTER or SLAVE
  • License: License information
  • Statistics: Activity statistics
  • Info: Additional information
  • Website: tradingauto.org
  • Expiry: License expiration date

Check EA log:

• Open "Experts" tab in Terminal
• Look for messages:

  ✅ "EA Copytrade Starting"
  ✅ "Running (Master)" or "Running (Slave)"
  ❌ Any errors if present

Using EA:

• MASTER Mode: EA will automatically send all open/close/modify orders to server. Slave accounts will receive and copy these orders.
• SLAVE Mode: EA will automatically check and copy orders from master. Can adjust volume multiplier and map different symbols.

Error 1: "WebRequest failed"

• Cause: URL permissions not granted
• Solution:
  • Go to Tools → Options → Expert Advisors
  • Add URL: http://copytrade.tradingauto.org
  • Click OK

Error 2: "License Master Key is empty!"

• Cause: License key not configured
• Solution:
  • Check LicenseKeyMaster in configuration
  • Ensure license is still valid

Error 3: "Cannot check master license"

• Cause: Connection or license issues
• Solution:
  • Check internet connection
  • Check firewall
  • Try again after a few minutes

Error 4: "EA not working"

• Cause: Algo Trading not enabled
• Solution:
  • Enable Algo Trading button on toolbar
  • Check if EA is green on chart

• Test first: Always test on demo before using live
• Risk management: Use appropriate volume multiplier
• Monitoring: Monitor EA activity regularly
• Backup: Backup EA configuration
• License protection: Do not share license key, use separate license for each account
• Account protection: Use appropriate volume multiplier and monitor activity regularly