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1. 92 var MetaKeys joomla Joomla 93 war MetaTitle 1 94 var SMeta uthor 1 95 s SEO Settings 97 var sef 0 se var Ssef_rewrite 0 99 100 Feed Settings 101 var feed_limit 10 102 y 103 gt 104 Default configuration php created from configuration php dist The Joomla User Documentation Team 27 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Step 2 Edit the SQL file Open the directory installation gt sql gt mysq l You will be presented with the following files index html joomla sql sample_data sql Contents of installation gt sql gt mysq directory Open the file joomla sql1 in your editor and edit the database table prefix Use the Find and Replace command of your editor and enter __ hash double underscore in the Find field and jos_ in the Replace field and select Enter Save the file ensuring this is done with UTF 8 No BOM encoding only This is extremely important for the operability of the installation This file will create the table structure of your Joomla Database If you want to add the Sample Data to your database you need to follow the same procedure with the sample data sq l file again ensuring it is saved with UTF 8 No BOM encoding only Step 3 Upload the files to the Web server Upload the Joomla Core Distribution directories and files as previously described to the Web root directory or named sub directory of your Web server including the
2. BR Joomla because open source matters Joomla 1 5 Installation Manual Author Andy Wallace Joomla User Documentation Team Version 0 5 30 October 2007 Acknowledgements amp License Acknowledgements would like to pay tribute to the Developers for their continued efforts in putting together the remarkable Content Management System that is Joomla 1 5 Furthermore the same tribute is to be paid to the many other Work Group members past and present who have played their part in getting Joomla to where it is today The tribute also goes out to all the everyday Joomla Community members who have played their part in testing reporting issues and more importantly workable solutions to the Project Finally would like to single out a couple of people who have made the work on the User Documentation Team possible for the 1 5 release Chad McKissick and Leandro Berganti os without whom the work would be further behind than it already is Amy Stephen for some last minute reading and suggestions License This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike 3 0 Unported license Additional License Rider am happy for the document to be translated am happy for the document to be used on Community Translation and other NFP not for profit Web sites that utilise Google Ads or similar to fund their Web sites or other Joomla related activities am happy for the doc
3. mod_mysql mod_xml mod_zlib You must ensure that you have the MySQL XML and Zlib functionality enabled within your PHP installation This is controlled within the php ini file Note There are currently ongoing discussions as to whether there are additional issues with the whole 4 3 x series of releases of PHP and it has been found that the best and most consistent results are achieved with the PHP 5 x series Joomla has been successfully tested on many variants within the main three OS for Windows Linux Apple Mac OSX It may well work on other platforms but this is less well documented Joomla is also regularly used and tested through the main Web browsers available such as IE6 Firefox 1 5 Safari and Opera but it may also work with others The Joomla User Documentation Team 2 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Localhost or Remote Host Installations A localhost is a Web server and associated database that is set up directly on your computer or that may be on a local network either within your home or business environment You have direct easy access to the machine upon which the software is situated Aremote host is one that you access via the internet it may be owned by you or you may rent it from a dedicated hosting company In this case there are different flavours such as managed dedicated virtual or shared hosting But in simple terms the computer that houses the software is remot
4. Joomla Web site The Joomla User Documentation Team 31 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Enter localhost yoursitename administrator into the address box of your browser replace localhost yoursitename with the full URL if the installation is on a remote server and the following screen will be displayed Joomla Administration Login Use a vaid username and password to gan access to Username the Admnstrator Back end Password Language Defaut A Log ee Return to ste Home Page Jooris is Free Software released under the GNU GPL License The Administrator Login page of your Web site Enter the username admin and the password admin and click the Login button Your first task must be to edit the User admin Open the User Manager by clicking the Quick Icon on the Control Panel Sie Menus Comest Components Extensions Toots Heip gt Ed Select the User Manager Quick Icon This will open the User Manager Joomla Joomla Site Menus Content Components Extensions Tools Help Pi Preview o 81 O Logout 4 e i User Manager O BD t Logout Delete Edt New Hep Fiter Go Reset Select Group iw Select Log Status Ce z Namea Username Loggedin Enabled Group E Mail Last Visit 10 Administrator admin Y wv er Administrato your emsi emaiicom 2007 09 16 1 4 Display 20 lt 1 o Page 1tof1 Joomta is Free Software released under the GNU GPL License The User Manager access
5. Processes E Character Sets and Collations Storage Engines I gt Reload privileges Privileges Databases Export Import B Log out phpMyAdmin Open new phpMyAdmin window Create a new database The Joomla User Documentation Team 28 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Select the Import tab in PHPMyAdmin and then browse to the correct directory from the joomla_root installation sql mysql directory and select the edited jcomla sql1 file Click Go and the data is imported into the database to create the table structure of the installation Replace joomla_rootlinstallation with the correct path to the file on your local disk Phpii din Server localhost Database joomla Select the Import option Ae Structure SOL Search Query Export _ import seoperations Privileges XDrop Database E ee Browse to the edited joomla sq file PERS Location of the tex file D xamppihtdocsyoom a Browse Max 16 384KI8 Pbro Character set of the file uts imported file compression wil be automatically detected from None gzip Zp Y Allow interrupt of import in case scnpt detects it is close to time limit This might be good way to import large files however it can break transactions Number of records queries to skip from start 0 Importing joomla sq l file into prepared database After the data is successfully installed you will notice that the Tables are now displayed in the left hand pane of the PHPMyAdmin
6. a quick ink to Dis screen Logged in Users gt Popular gt Recent added Articles gt Menu Stats Joomiy Free Software released under he GUIGAL License Administrator Back end The Control Panel with Sample Data installed The Joomla User Documentation Team 34 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual It is now advisable to scout around the functions of the Control Panel and see what everything can do and getting used to the Joomla way of doing things The Front end display also looks considerably healthier with the Sample Data installed Spend some time navigating around and getting a feel for Joomla B Joomla Joomla makes R easy to launch a website of any Kind Whether you want a brochure site or you re building a large online comenunty Joomla allows you to Gegtoy a site in minutes and add RDNA as you need E The Mundrecs of extensions wall expand your site and allow you to deliver new services that expand your reach into he intemet Abowt Joomla Feateres News The Community Latest News Popular tiie 300 Joomla Overview Joomla License More about Jocentat FAQ The News Wed Links Hews Feeds Welcome to the Frontpage Welcome to Joomla Polls Joomba is used for Community Stes Public Brand Stes e Joomla Home Joomla es a free open source framework and costent publishing system designed for quick eCommerce Joomla Forums Creating highty interactive multilanguage Web sites calino CommeniSes medi
7. and detailed guide on migrating content from earlier Joomla installations available from the Joomla Help Site regarding the Migrator Component If you are migrating or restoring data select the Load Migration Script radio button You will notice that this then enables the additional fields for Old Table Prefix Old Site Encoding and Migration Script Old Table Prefix This is the prefix used in the database from which the data is being transferred For example it may be mos_ from a default Joomla 1 0 installation or if uploading from a core SQL file _ Old Site Encoding Refers to the Language Encoding used by the donor MySQL database also known as the Collation Joomla 1 5 must be encoded with the UTF 8 language The Old Site Encoding details can be obtained by referring in PHPMyAdmin to the Databases tab of the main page Migration Script Browse to the Migration Script SQL data file you want to upload from a Joomla 1 0 x installation that has been created using the Migrator Component have already uploaded Select this check box if you find that the SQL file is too big to handle memory and time limit errors and upload the file in the joomla_root installation sql migration called migrate sql no compression allowed This script is a Joomla 1 0 migration script Check this box if and only if you are migrating data from an earlier Joomla 1 0 Web installation having used the com_migrator Component This
8. and therefore complete the installation The Joomla User Documentation Team 24 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Once you have deleted the installation directory you can either select the Site or the Admin buttons The former will open the Site Front end view of your new Joomla Web site and the latter will take you to the Administrator Back end login screen T Joomla localhost Joomla Administration Login Use a valk username anc password to gain access to Username admin the Adminstrator Back end Password Language Defaut a y Login Joomia is Free Software released under the GNU GPL License The Administrator Login Screen Return to site Home Page Enter the username admin and the password you entered in Step 6 of the installation process before selecting the Login button You will then enter the Administrator Back end Soma tocaihost S Moms Content Components Extensions o i The Administrator Back end Control Panel and that is it You are now ready to Joomla Enjoy your experience and we hope you will be able to develop your Web site to its full potential for the purpose you desire Good Luck The Joomla User Documentation Team 25 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Manual Installation In certain circumstances there might be a problem with using the standard Browser Installation method described but all is not lost It is possible to install Joomla in a more complex but ne
9. displaying the files contained within the Joomla 1 5 core compressed file The Joomla User Documentation Team The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Uncompress Extract the package to a suitable location it is not important where this happens to be so long as you can find the files again when it comes to installing them onto the Web server The resulting list of directories and files that you will have within your directory will be similar in appearance to the following Name Date modified Type Size D administrator 28 08 2007 1252 Fil Folder h cache 21 07 2007 1201 File Folder I components 28 08 2007 1252 File Folder J images 28 08 2007 1252 File Folder h includes 28 08 2007 1252 File Folder D installation 28 08 2007 1252 File Folder J language 28 08 2007 1252 File Folder libraries 28 08 2007 1252 File Folder logs 21 07 2007 1201 File Folder J media 28 08 2007 1252 File Folder J modules 28 08 2007 1252 Eile Folder D plugins 28 08 2007 1252 File Folder J templates 28 08 2007 1252 File Folder h mp 21 07 2007 1201 File Folder I xmirpe 28 08 2007 1252 File Folder CHANGELOG php 21 07 2007 1057 PHP Script 147 KB configuration php dist 13 06 2007 2301 PHP DIST File 4KB COPYRIGHT php 19 07 2007 0918 PHP Script 4KB htaccess va 05 06 2007 0148 Text Document 3 KB indexphp 08 06 2007 2128 PHP Script 3KB index2 php 08 06 2007 2241 PHP Script 1KB INSTALL php 08 06 2007 2241 PHP Script 5KB UCENSE php 16 07
10. functionality so you would need to check the documentation of your own particular distribution choice The individual distributions compile the necessary dependencies links and changes as a part of the installation process be it RPM YUM or one of the other bespoke installers Alternatively on any OS platform you can download and configure the individual components from the various Web sites listed as you generally would need to do for a live Web site if your hosting provider did not cater for these and create your own servers but these packages do provide an easier integrated solution Most of the packages will also usually contain some form of database administration program as well for example PHPMyAdmin or MySQLAdmin to enable effective management of the database if not you will find it advantageous to install such a program if you intend doing any sort of database editing work ssumes that you have a fully fur We would strongly recommend testing Joomla and its functionality on a localhost installation in the first instance to get a feel for the software and what it can offer you On remote hosted or dedicated servers the configuration and availability of these applications will depend on the host provider or the operating system that is installed upon the server It would be a wise move to determine their current versions as well as the host s policy regarding updating the software before signing any contracts The variatio
11. interface aasdaa y Server localhost Database joomla Database Hi Structure ASAL Search amp Import 2 x joomla 36 o Import has been successfully firished 136 queries executed i i i i i Browse Max 16 384KiB i i k Imported file compression wil be automatically detected from None gap zip 3 x 33 3 td i Y Allow interrupt of import in case soript detects it is dose to time limit This might be good way to import large files however it can break transactions BPQVVEIVT TITS pui E 5 1 i Number of records queries to skip from start 0 il i f HP ji 3 TUPWITE x g PERR Hi Successful Import of joomla sql into the database displaying newly created Tables The Joomla User Documentation Team 29 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Congratulations you have now successfully manually created your Joomla Web site To verify this open your browser and enter the address in our demonstration examples case localhost joomla replace localhost joomla with the full URL if the installation is on a remote server and you will see your new Web site all be it it will look pretty bare You will not be able to access the site to log in and the Administrator Back end will not be accessible as you do not yet have an admin user ES Joomla Welcome to the Frontpage Main Menu Basic Joomla Web site view after completion of database and Table creat
12. may have set this differently var ftp port 21 Port 21 is the default FTP port on most operating systems but may have been configured differently by your host provider var ftp user your ftp username var ftp pass your ftp password var ftp root the absolute path of the directory that the ftp client should open within ftp enable 1 Set to 1 to enable the FTP layer facility var tmp path imp The absolute path to the tmp directory within the root directory of your Joomla installation This should not be confused with the same named directory of your Web server var log path var logs The absolute path to your Web server log directory var mail from your e mail address var fromname your Web site name for example For further detail and a highlighted illustration of the configuration php as it needs to be entered please see the next page The Joomla User Documentation Team 26 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual 1 lt php ae coe 3 version id configuration php dist 8803 2007 09 09 17 41 192 jinx 4 package Joomla 5 copyright Copyright C 2005 2006 Open Source Matters All rights reserved E Blicense GNU GPL see LICENSE php 7 Joomla is free software and parts of it may contain or be derived from thd e GNU General Public License or other free or open source software licenses 5 See COPYRIGHT php for copyright not
13. permission and PHP Safe Mode restrictions on certain Linux based server hosts a facility has been introduced in Joomla 1 5 that will allow all authorised Users to utilize the various Joomla Installation amp upload processes available within the Control Panel These include the Media Manager as well as the Installation Manager The FTP layer exists to handle file system manipulation Joomial Installation Steps FTP Configuration O Previous next O erase FTP Configuration 2 Pre installation Check Due to fle system permeson restrictions and PHP can utilize te Joomla petales an FTP leper exists to Basic Setungs 3 License Yes Enable FTP Pile system Layer Y 4 Database FTP User 5 FTP Configuration FTP Password FTP Root Path 6 Configuration AMAMA FTP Pat Verty FTP Semngs _ 7 Finis v Advanced Settings FTP Host 127001 p ma E Save FTP Password Ye Pm iw joomla a Free Software released under the GWG Loense Step 5 The FTP Configuration Screen Enter the FTP username and password established during the preparatory section of this guide This should only have access to the Joomla root directory this will be the FTP Account that handles all file system operations when Joomla requires FTP access to complete a task It is not generally necessary to worry about the FTP Configuration page for a localhost installation of Joomla although the exception to this might be on a local network Note The settings f
14. screen continued The Joomla User Documentation Team 32 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Click on the Administrator name and edit the details to your own preferences paying particular attention to the password and the e mail address t Joomla Joomla r Mi Deve o Mai O Logos SB User pedr e Y Q O Apply Close mep Usor Details Parameters Name Admeestrater 8 k end Language ect Language l ame again Front end Language Select Language Us Edite Select Editor Help Site Loca Time Zone UTC 00 00 Westen Europe Time London Lisbon Casablanca x No Y ves 2005 09 28 00 00 00 2007 09 16 16 35 46 Joomis is Free Sofware released under the GNU GPL License The User Edit screen with the e mail and password fields highlighted You can select and change any of the other details as you wish to at this stage but you probably could do with a cup of tea or something stronger Congratulations you now have access to your basic clean installation of Joomla If this is the first time you have used Joomla and want to see how it all could look with a bit of effort you will want to install the sample data Proceed to Step 6 Install Sample Data If however you are now satisfied with what you have created and wish to develop the site yourself proceed to Step 7 Finish The Joomla User Documentation Team 33 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Step 6 Import the sample_data sql data opt
15. to that which may have been set by your hosting company for the main Web server where applicable o Your FTP password e host the URL address of the FTP server for access to your Web site If you are running this on a local machine non Windows only then this address will typically be 127 0 0 1 If you are using a remote host it may be a specific address that the host sets or a URL related to your Web site o Your FTP host e port generally most FTP servers utilise port 21 and this is the default setting that Joomla Assumes o Your FTP port e root this is the Joomla root directory within your Web server that the FTP client is required to open into by default Obtain the full path detail to this directory o Your FTP root pathway Once these details are collated you are ready to proceed with the installation The Joomla User Documentation Team 12 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Secure Password Thinking Any password you create for Joomla MySQL Apache or in fact any passwords you ever create should be made as secure as possible Typically this would mean using a minimum of 6 characters the more the better but 8 10 should be an ideal a mixture of upper and lower case alphabet characters numbers and permitted special characters for example _ although the use of these may be governed by the host settings on shared or virtual hosted remote servers do
16. 0 00 00 INSERT INTO jos core_acl_aro VALUES 10 users 62 0 Administrator 0 INSERT INTO jos core acl groups aro map VALUES 25 10 Note This is a cropped view of the page simply for visual effect You will see this segment displayed within the full PHPMyAdmin interface Delimiter Y Show this query here again Open new phpMyAdmin window Run SQL Query view prior to running the Query Select the SQL tab of PHPMyAdmin and enter the code in the Query window When ready click the Go button After a few seconds you should receive a confirmation that the query was successful as follows g Server localhost Database joomla Structure ASAL Search Query Export Bim ations gt Privile XD Your SQL query has been executed successfully SQL query INSERT INTO jos_users VALUES 62 Administrator admin your email email com 212320297257953743894200498011c3 Super Administrator 0 1 25 2005 09 28 00 00 00 2005 09 28 00 00 00 Affected rows 1 INSERT INTO jos_core_aci_aro VALUES 10 users 62 0 Administrator 0 Affected rows 1 INSERT INTO jos_cote_acl_groups_aro_map VALUES 25 10 ASected rows 1 Edit Create PHP Code MyPHPAdmin Confirmation screen of successful Query execution If all goes according to plan you will now be able to access the Administrator Back end of your
17. 2007 0943 PHP Script 18 KB robots txt 08 08 20060551 Text Document 1K8 The uncompressed Joomla 1 5 distribution file pack Nightly Build Whilst Joomla 1 5 is still in its development stages currently RC3 changes are made to the code to correct bugs and to improve stability on an almost hourly basis sometimes We have included this segment within the Obtaining Joomla Section as it is logical to start with the latest available version where possible and practicable but it would equally be at home in the Known Issues section at the end of this manual Nightly Build We strongly recommend therefore that as a minimum you keep right up to date by using the latest Nightly Build Be aware that the Nightly Build is an automated process It is created at the same time each day The Nightly Build does not include an automatic updater program nor can you link directly into the Nightly Build and have it add itself to your installation You have a number of choices when using the Nightly Build as to how to use it Fresh Installation You simply download the latest Nightly Build and continue with the installation as you would the standard Joomla package from Joomla Code If you are working on a local test environment it is a good idea to use this method without deleting previous examples as this can assist any troubleshooting you might need to do and can therefore always refer back to previous installations to see what has changed and it i
18. Documentation Team Obtaining Joomla Getting hold of Joomla could not be easier simply point your mouse to the Main Joomla page http joomla org and click the latest release identified in the special Module in the left hand menu referenced by the box highlighter You will note that both the 1 0 x and the latest 1 5 x releases are available but we are only interested in the 1 5 Weicome to Joornmat About Us Joomla 1 5 Template Contest Joomla Logo gt Doninte ard used by mions of peosie godai as they downicad a In the Press ames Pres Report a bug 1 0x Status 1 0 x Version info 10x0 L Ox MOS Checksums LA Se Joomla Main page displaying the download Module Click the 1 5 icon and you will be redirected to the download page for the Joomla Project within the http joomlacode org developer repository You will be presented with a screen similar to the following X Joomla Log in Register ne JoomlaCode org Home Projects Joomia Files Joomla Code project page displaying the download options for the latest Joomla version The Joomla User Documentation Team 6 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual The box highlighter is showing the zip variant of the three available compression types of download in addition there are tar gz and tar bz2 types Just select the one appropriate for your operating system A download pop up will appear and you should save t
19. a portals blogs Blogs Joomla Help and eCommerce app ations OSM Home Agras trator irranots Proto and Media Sites AB of he Above Vote Results Powered by Joomia veson LS Joomilal provides an easy to use graphical user interface that simples he management and pubeshing of large volumes of Content including HTML documents and rich media Joomla is used Dy Ceganisatons of al sizes for Pubic Websites intranets and Extranets anc is supported by a Community of Pous anas of Extensions Content Layouts Example Pages Login Form Username admin Password Remember Me Create an se You can Login to the Front end using the same username and password as you do for the Back end A more Welcome 10 Joona We are Volunteers The Jooerta Core Team consists of volunteer developers creatives administrators and managers This well ofed machine is ofen Cogtes Dut Never Surpasses Joom s has some wonderd talented people tanang open Source concepts lo Pe forefront of industry standards Joorria 1 is a major leap forward and represerts the most exciting Joomla release in the history of he project Read more We are Volunteers gt gt Stick to the Code To ensure Pes code release Wilco Jansen resortes to Sending num to joint lead developer Johan Janssens Johan who s had a penchant for rum ever since the frst Pirate s of Me Caribbean move screened took Pe dat mixed t wih Cola and her
20. al Information to consider incl acicate it 43 Success EN A A Ei 44 FUNNSFIMO MAURI E IT A i de rae AA AA AAA 45 What to expect whilst Joomla 1 5 is in developMenNt ooooooccccccccccccccccccncccinnconnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnncncnnnnnnnnnnnnns 45 Alpha PHASE a es e 00 45 A E 45 Release Cmd acy Phase ocean acess as tbe coeceacee stat ar tad te 45 Stable Phase Full Release ito doradas 45 NETO Convenio iinei lee ataco EEE o 46 Current Development PlataninG ise ucaia a ida 46 Introduction Well you have made the most important choice so far by selecting Joomla 1 5 as your choice of Content Management System CMS Joomla is currently one of the most popular and effective Open Source projects and has won a number of prestigious awards in its short but illustrious existence Joomla 1 5 is the second main incarnation of the Joomla series of releases The original Joomla 1 0 series being a direct derivative of the Mambo CMS which many of the current Joomla Developers helped create Joomla 1 5 is a major step forward from 1 0 with many new features and a far more integrated framework This manual seeks to provide you with the necessary information you need in order to safely install the basic core package onto an existing fully operational Web server We will by necessity touch upon the essential needs for setting Joomla Up but this manual is not a detailed guide on how to build and configure a Web server or database You are e
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22. d languages by he bucket bed coma Shop For al your Joonia merchandse Ads by Jeon Powered dy secure alternative is to have a separate username and password for Front end access To complete the installation proceed to Step 7 Finish The Joomla User Documentation Team 35 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Step 7 Finish Delete the installation directory If you did not delete the Installation directory at Step 3 before uploading the core package to the server you need to do so now J administrator J cache JL components JL images JL includes F installation Delete F language J libraries J logs J media JL modules J plugins J templates Limp JL xmirpc CHANGELOG php configuration php configuration php dist COPYRIGHT php htaccess txt index php index2 php INSTALL php LICENSE php robots txt Step 7 Delete the installation directory Well that is it all finished We hope you enjoy using Joomla and invite you to become an active part of the ever expanding Community that makes Joomla so special Note If you would like to assist in the preparation of additional documentation for Joomla please let us know again on the forums We are always on the look out for new contributors The Joomla User Documentation Team 36 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Known Issues amp Error Handling Note We are generally holding off on compiling this section until the
23. e Control Panel gt Extensions Menu There are separate files for the Site Front end and the Administrator Back end Once you are happy with your language selection click Next The Joomla User Documentation Team 16 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Step 2 Pre installation Check The next screen is Joomla s confirmation of what you hopefully already know if you followed the earlier advice of using phpinfo The screen shows whether your server meets all the necessary criteria to successfully complete the installation Vt Joomla Installation e Steps Pre installation Check check Again Q O rrevicus ext 1 Language Pre instaliation check for Joomia 1 5 0 Production Stable Endeleo 1 September 2007 15 00 GMT 2 Pre installation Check 3 License 4 Database 5 FTP Configuration 6 Configuration Recommended Settings 7 Finish gt e ym 282227725 komis a Pree Sottnare released under the GUIA Lores Pre installation Check Screen If any of the responses in the first section are set to No with the exception of the configuration php being writable you should rectify the situation before attempting to continue with the process as these represent the essential requirements for the installation Failure to do this may cause your Joomla Web site to function incorrectly or require you to carry out additional procedures at the end of the standard browser installation The most common error tha
24. e from you The scope and detailed explanation of each of these flavours is outside of the boundaries of this manual but whichever option you select you must ensure that they meet your expected requirements together with the minimum specifications detailed above In respect of the localhost option there are a number of ready made packages that put all the necessary software together excluding Joomla in one easily installable package that generally allow you to have your own personal Web server and database without really knowing too much about how they work The following are the more readily available and popular varieties of these packages and the operating systems for which they are designed The AMP elements within the following package names stand for Apache MySQL and PHP Package Operating System Web Site Documents Name WAMP Windows http www wampserver com en http www wampserver com w amp5 chm MAMP Apple Mac OSX http www mamp info en mamp html http www mamp info en help html LAMP Linux and other Unix Distribution Dependant XAMPP Multi platform Mac http apachefriends org http www apachefriends org e Windows Linux Solaris n ffaq xampp html Most Linux distributions these days come with the requisite components available within their own repositories or even within the main distribution software download that you get There will often be different ways of activating the
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26. e is ironically where it all starts It includes the planning feature consideration Community input early development and testing primary framework development and essential decisions on the overall structure The Alpha release is so new it should not even see the public side of the Internet other than for essential remote testing of features on non essential testing servers There is serious risk of corruption of data security issues as well as major changes to the framework API and database structure Beta Phase The Beta Phase is where the Community but in particular the developers within the Community get to start testing the new model Major changes can still happen and there will be lots and lots and lots of bug testing tweaking and corrections going on The Beta Releases must not be used for Public sites there may well be security issues that need to be overcome and there is a high probability of database changes and some lesser framework changes that could corrupt data At this stage Third Party Developers are likely to start getting interested in developing their Extensions for the future and language and documentation work generally starts in earnest Those keen to help or keep right up to date can use the SVN or Nightly Builds Release Candidacy Phase The Release Candidacy Phase is where the major changes have all generally but not always been completed and is the first time where the software can be considered safe
27. e we are with cur latest 15 release Rooks like pirate talk wall boro quite a lot in future Joomla development 7 as long as the rum lasts Footer What is the FTP layer for 4 amp This allows fe operations such instaling extensions of updabng he main configuration witout having to make al te folders anc fies writeable This makes Ne sie acrrin s lite a lot easier and increases securty of he she You can check the write status of relevent Sobsers by going to Help gt System info and hen in Me sud menu to Directory Permissions Wih FTP even if all drectones are red Joornia will operate smoothly NOTE the FTP layer is not required on a Windows host po one edit window How do create Read more 9u This is now implemented by inserting a tag ution is in the editor area a dotted line appears in the edited text showing the spit locaton for the Read more Anew dot takes care of he rest Ris worth mentioning that this does mot have a negative effect on migrated Gata fom older shes The new ienplementaton is fully backward compatit e Copyright 2007 Open Source Matters All Rights Reserved Joomia is Free Software released under he Gh WUGPL License Who s Online We have 1 guest onine Advertisement Feared Unks sconsa Joomia The most popular and widely used Open Source CMS Prepa a ne word Jona Code jJorialose Seveepmert ant di essy Jooris Lideracors Joomla Components modules pugna a
28. enough to be used for Public sites However there are still risks attached and there will be bug fixing and some minor changes that will occur To be sure of having the safest setup it is recommended to keep up to date using the Nightly Builds but there are still occasions where these can cause breaks within a site and need to be used with caution and always back up your data first Use of the SVN is less predictable for Live Sites at this stage and should very definitely be treated with caution Keep right up to date with issues and bugs that have been found and are being addressed in the Developer 1 5 Quality and Testing forums You can even contribute to this process as well Stable Phase Full Release This is the key release stage where the software is deemed ready for Public usage There will be minor updates patches and feature expansion but these will have been fully tested before release The patches are more often than not related to security issues that arise or are discoverd with PHP MySQL or Apache upgrades Joomla will always strive to make sure that you have the most secure use of the software all of the time The Joomla User Documentation Team 45 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Version Convention Joomla release versioning follows a numerical convention comprised of three numbers Major Minor and Maintenance The version is presented in the major minor maintenance format Major Release Number X 1 1 An increme
29. ent installation utilising this backup You can also change the Table Prefix that Joomla will use for all the tables in your database You may want this facility if you are running more than one Joomla Web site from within the same database Always ensure the inclusion of the single underscore character following the prefix you choose otherwise the prefix will simply run into the table name The default prefix is jos_ The Joomla User Documentation Team 19 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Your Database Configuration will now look similar to the following Basic Settings Database Type mysql X Host Name localhost This 5 probably MySQL This is usualy localhost or a host name provided by the hoste User Name This root Password Fo mo Database Name install Advanced Settings Drop Existing Tables Backup Old Tables Any existing backup tables from former Joomla installatons wil be replaced Table Prefix E jos_ Do not use Dak_ sie ows amp used backup table Completed Basic and Advanced Settings of the Database Configuration page Once all the necessary settings have been entered correctly click Next Note We will detail some of the common problems and solutions in the Error Handling section at the back of this manual rather than blur the picture at this stage The Joomla User Documentation Team 20 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Step 5 FTP Configuration Due to file system
30. er Installation Step 2 Pre Installation Checks Added to Software Requirements Caution regarding Zend Optimizer thanks Andrew Eddie Initial Public Release amp PDF base Table of Contents Acknowledgements amp LICONSA ii PERON Od JOME M E im oi ii TAC ONS A A E E T r A A E A A E E E ET ii Addiionallicense RIGS catal ii PCS Bl Ch A O aeaaea ii SE A A iii IMO CC HON sani a o a a a aa aaa a 1 Minimum System Requirements ada 2 L calhost or Remote Host Installations viii id ile cad 3 CHECKING The mstalatiO Ni scan R 4 Obtainina JOOMA eria E 6 E AAA A cash vamiageateneatemeesetaaiaent 8 Night Bullas dodo err ce erert treet 8 Sn A 9 Final Preparar acid Rica 10 Transtering Mets iii ista dad 10 A DIGIMON preparatif ni ARRE ni aE 10 MySQL DetalS nnen 11 FTP acco ntdetailS aora a 11 SECURE PassWord Tina ii iii 13 Installation isa 14 Web Browser Instala taaan AOS sannenenanannsanaspaigadandsnacsseaeninatann 15 gt tep1 Language Chole ias 15 Step 2 Rre installation CHECK arar ri ii 17 Step 4 Database COnmQuranO Mes sccccicauzateeeteccausssecetnccdunsdaneuecdgunasntatsiccnudazvesstedaudacssebuctnddanes enaA 19 Slepo FIP COMMGUNATOM asein E 21 Step G Man Configu alocar EEE E E EE 22 installing the Default Sample Data saersi E E E 23 installing a Compatible SQL Script File sesecdiaces asioudeacdsacensangeaterterasneraseddahedlaadsweaiatavsdlseelsncetetnrenen 23 Installing a Migration SQL Script File from an e
31. final release of Joomla 1 5 is made We will add obvious repetitive issues that have a common thread in the forums as they arise or are identified by the Developers and Quality and Testing Work Groups configuration php file not writable This is the most common error that Users encounter when first installing Joomla This does not mean the installation cannot proceed but does mean there will at least be an extra step at the end of the installation process There are 4 ways of rectifying the situation e Doa manual installation e Create a completely empty file name it as configuration php and upload it to your joomla_root directory before commencing the installation Joomla will then enter the details as the installation proceeds as normal e Wait until the end of the installation when at Step 7 the Finished Screen is displayed a list of the variables and settings for the configuration php file will be displayed These should then be copied and pasted into a new text document and saved as configuration php e As with the last suggestion wait until the end and using the information provided in Step7 manually alter the content of the configuration php dist file this is simply an example file and not a part of the functioning installation included with all Joomla installations There is clearly a greater chance with this method of making mistakes so greater care should be taken Once the variables have been correctly edited change the na
32. ge of the Control Panel The second section relates to key information concerning the primary Super Administrator you Enter your e mail address or the one that you want all site warnings messages and e mails to be sent from and that incoming contact methods will be directed to It will appear as the From address on all Site outgoing e mail messages There are also two text fields into which you should enter and confirm the password that you will as the primary Super Administrator use to login to the Web site in combination with the default username for the primary Super Administrator of admin Note If you are migrating data from an existing Joomla 1 0 installation or uploading a full SQL back up from an existing Joomla 1 5 installation you do not need to complete these first two sections as the information will be automatically transferred within the migration script or back up file The third and final section relates to the data that you may or indeed may not want to include in the installation process Essentially you have three choices 1 enter the default sample data that Joomla provides within the core distribution 2 Migrate the data from an earlier version of Joomla using the migration tools available or 3 do neither of these and start a completely fresh and empty installation of Joomla In addition it is also possible to upload existing data from perhaps a back up that has been created from another Web s
33. he file to an appropriate location on your hard drive JoomlaCode d Home Projects Joomial Files Opening Joomla 15RC2ip You have chosen to open Joomia L SRCzip which is a Compressed zipped Folder trom hetp downloads joomlacode org What should Firefox do with this file Open with Windows Explorer detautt O Save to Dig Do this automatically for files like this trom now on Joomla t SAC tar be Cancel Joomla Code screen with download pop up displayed Open the file on your local hard drive using the appropriate compression program for the type of file If you do not already have such a program there are many open source programs available for free download from different locations such as Source Forge In this instance we are using 7 ZIP File Manager but they all operate in much the same way at least on Windows on Linux systems the same tasks can be achieved from the command line or once again through the use of a separate program Mac OSX has a number of options also including the command line and The Unarchiver has a good reputation or the default built in utility BOMArchiveHelper app E 7 Zip Fite Manager y Add Extract Test 2 Ordownicads Name A administr h cache J compone D images A includes installat E templates htm 0 objectis selected joomia 1SRCzip Attribut es Encrypted Comment Host OS Unix 7 Zip File Manager
34. hen this process will involve the use of a FTP File Transfer Protocol client program some Web Browsers have such a tool built in or can be added in or the control panel of your host provider if one is available In some cases it will be possible as well as quicker and easier on remote hosted servers to upload the compressed file via your FTP client and to then unzip or uncompress the file directly into the root directory This will most often be the case with Linux based Web servers where command line access is available Some Hosting Companies incorporate a file management system within their bespoke control panels which will include an FTP program If you get completely stuck then ask at the forums for assistance after first doing a search in case someone else has already asked the same question A bit more preparation You are now almost ready for the final leap of faith and the installation of Joomla but we would recommend gathering together some final bits of information that will be needed to complete the task and it is better to have them to hand from the beginning rather than scrabble around for them whilst proceeding with the installation itself The Joomla User Documentation Team 10 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual MySQL Details e the host name for your database if you are installing locally or on a dedicated remote host this host name is likely to be localhost If you are installing remotely t
35. ic PHP script lt php Show all information phpinfo Be Save this as phpinfo php for example and save the file to the root of your Web site then simply enter the address of your Web site into your browser as follows http www yourdomain com phpinfo php or http localhost phpinfo php and you should receive a detailed summary and state of all the PHP compilation options and extensions such as the Zlib XML and MySQL modules the PHP version in use server information and environment if t is compiled as a module the PHP environment Operating System version information paths master and local values of configuration options HTTP headers and the PHP License See the next page for a very compressed view of the information that this script outputs Remove the phpinfo php file from your Web root as soon as you have the necessary information Leaving it in situ is a security risk Your Joomla installation has a built in version of the same script in the Help Menus for future reference Check out the online Glossary to assist with definitions of individual words that are new to you If we have missed any let us know please The Joomla User Documentation Team 4 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual PY Credis PHP Coe i il ji sli ni Dik EER fu F uk el ollo Compressed view of the output of phpinfo The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual The Joomla User
36. ices and details oe gt eee EE EEE EE 12 THIS SHOULD ONLY BE USED AS A LAST RESORT WHEN THE WEB INSTALLER FAILS 13 14 If you are installing Jocmla manually i e not using the web installer 15 then rename this file to configuration php 9 A gt 17 UNIX gt mv configuration php dist configuration php 18 Windows gt rename configuration php dist configuration php 19 20 Now edit this file and configure the parameters for your site and 21 database a2 Oy 23 class Jconfig 24 pas 25 rr rr AAA AAA AAA rr rr rr rr rr 26 Site configuration section 27 A AAA rr 28 29 Site Settings 30 var Soffline 0 31 war Soffline me e This site is down for maintenance lt br gt Please check back again soon 32 war Saitename Joomla Mame of Joomla site Change this to your own web site name 33 var Seditor tinymece 34 var Slist_limit 20 35 var legacy O 36 37 gaa 38 AC E E E E S E SE O o S a S a o a o o o a a a a a a a a ae a ae a a a 39 Database configuration 40 SI AAA 41 See the section in the Browser installation regarding the 42 database setting s for reference of the entries required here 43 Normally mysql 44 This is normally set to localhost 45 MyB3QL username 46 My3QL password 47 My3QL database name 48 Do not change unless you need to as so Server settings The Web Browser Installation method will normally create a unique s A AEN Aa configuratio
37. imply select your preferred language for the installation process If your own language does not appear in the list you may consider assisting in the translation of the core for other people in the same position Visit the Translation Forums for further details The language files included in the core only relate to the installation process itself and do not affect the Front end or Back end displays of Joomla and by default these are only installed in en GB This happens simply as to include all the translations for the core files would make the download an unmanageable beast in size Individual languages into which Joomla has been translated are carried on the Joomla Code repository site The Joomla User Documentation Team 15 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Full details of the language packs currently available can be found within the Joomla Developer Network site in the Menu Module on the left of the page Reproduced below for convenience Accredited translations are those that have been approved by Joomla Translation Partners are international groups who have developed Web sites that carry translations of the Help Screens and other official documentation and have entered into an agreement with Joomla If you wish to contribute to the translation effort contact the co ordinator of an existing project listed on the Accredited Translations page Language packs can be uploaded and installed using the Installation Manager in th
38. ion Powered by By default Joomla creates the Main Menu with the associated Home Menu Item but that is all that is available Proceed to the next step to Create an administrator user account Step 5 The Joomla User Documentation Team 30 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Step 5 Create the primary administrator user account In order to create the first administrator user you must enter the following Query into the database using the MySQL administration panel or command line This will set the initial username as admin and the password as admin INSERT INTO jos_users VALUES 62 Administrator admin your email email com 21232f297a57a5a743894a0e4a801fc3 Super Administrator O 1 25 2005 09 28 00 00 00 2005 09 28 00 00 00 INSERT INTO jos_core_acl_aro VALUES 10 users 62 0 Administrator 0 INSERT INTO jos_core_acl_groups_aro_map VALUES 25 10 Use the data in the code box above to create an Administrator account by Running an SQL Query within the PHPMyAdmin interface g Server localhost Database joomla Select the SQL tab Structure SQL Search Query Export Mlmport Operations Privileges Drop Run SQL query quenes on database joomla INSERT INTO jos_users VALUES 62 Administrator admin your emailGemaii com 21232 297a57a5a743894a0e4a901fc3 Super Administrator 0 1 25 2005 09 28 00 00 00 2005 09 28 0
39. ional If you require the sample data to be installed to the database you must complete a further Import process Select the Import tab in the PHPMyAdmin interface and browse to the renamed installation amp Server localhost gt Database joomla E Structure ASAL Search ME E Import Privi XD Location of the text file Imysqhsample_data sql Browse Max 16 384KiB Character set of the file utf8 bz Imported file compression will be automatically detected from None gzip zip Partial import Y Allow interrupt of import in case script detects it is close to time limit This might be good way to import large files however it can break transactions Number of records queries to skip from start 0 Open new phpMyAdmin window Import screen ready for the instruction to proceed with import Once the file is selected from the browser click Go If all goes according to plan you will receive a confirmation message Import has been successfully finished 210 queries executed Confirmation message for successful Import of the sample_data sql When you next Login to the Administrator Back end or refresh your browser if already there you will now see the Back end has been fully populated by the Sample Data Joomla Joomla Ste Menus Coetent Components Extensions Toots Help Pi weren o M1 O toga Welcome to Joomla Comgratuistions on Chsosing Joomis as your Content management system Ve hope you are abl
40. ite although there is no specific procedure in this section to undertake this Looking at these options one at a time The Joomla User Documentation Team 22 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Installing the Default Sample Data The sample default data is a collection of Sections Categories Articles Web Links News Feeds and various other examples of content that have been written simply to demonstrate some of the functionality of Joomla much of the content is also quite informative and useful The data is contained in an SQL file within the core installation By default the Install Default Sample Data radio button is selected but in order to complete the installation of the Sample Data you must also click the adjacent Install Sample Data button Provided all goes well you will notice that this button transforms into a confirmatory message box stating that the Sample Data Installed Successfully you are then ready to complete this section by clicking Next Installing a Compatible SQL Script File There may be situations where for example you have your own localised in language terms version of the Sample Data or a back up of data from an existing Joomla 1 5 Web site that you wish to restore install into the new Web site you are creating You should complete the Old Table Prefix and Migration Script items below Installing a Migration SQL Script File from an earlier Joomla version 1 0 x installation There is a separate
41. ity using a password for the MySQL account is mandatory This is the same password used AAA to access your database This may again be preset by your hoster Database Name Some hosts allow only a certain DB name per If this is the case use the table prefix option in the install following Advanced Parameters section to distinguish more than one Joomla site Advanced Settings Drop Existing Tables Old Tables Any existng backup tables from former Joomla installatons wil be replaced o Table Prefix jos Do not use bak_ since this is used for badaso tables The Database Configuration Stage Screen You now require the information you hopefully secured earlier in this guide Select the database type from the drop down list which includes mysql and mysqli by default Typically you will select mysql for your database choice There may be subsequent changes that require the use of mysqli but such speculation is outside the scope of this document Thereafter enter the Host Name User Name Password and Database Name for your database The Additional Settings fields allow for further definition of your database If for example you have had a previous but no longer required database of the same name as you have entered in the field above you have the options to either drop delete the tables within the existing database or create full backups of the tables and therefore retain the information just in case you need to step back from the curr
42. le with your Web server Host Create a new file and save it as php ini and include one of the following lines of code register globals 0 this is a zero numeral or enter register_globals Off or enter register alesals VOTE Place a copy of the php ini file in both the joomla_root and the joomla_root administrator directories If you want to avoid the message during installation add the copies ahead of uploading the files to your Web server It may be easier and quicker to do this in your HTML WYSIWYG editor rather than trying to do it on the Web server The Joomla User Documentation Team 38 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Nightly Build and SVN Whilst Joomla 1 5 is still in its development stages currently RC3 changes are made to the code to correct bugs and to improve stability on an almost hourly basis sometimes The following methods other than the Fresh Installation do require some considerable patience at times to get working properly and should not be followed unless you are sure you want or need the latest versions available Nightly Build We strongly recommend therefore that as a minimum you keep right up to date by using the latest Nightly Build Be aware that the Nightly Build is an automated process It is created at the same time each day The Nightly Build does not include an automatic updater program nor can you link directly into the Nightly Build and have it add itself to yo
43. ll be found in the the Help Site FAQ Section and the Tips and Hints Whilst the majority of this currently refers to Joomla 1 0 many of the server security database and other non Joomla specific FAQ s are still applicable to Joomla 1 5 5 Check the Help Site http help oomla org for the current documentation available 6 Please do not send a Personal Message to any moderator or other forum User for support unless you are asked to Moderators certainly are not obliged to respond to individual queries submitted this way The Joomla User Documentation Team 41 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual 7 Please make sure your question doesn t fit in elsewhere in a different specialized board Please consider what your query really relates to As a brief guide to this General Forum for all questions relating to Joomla 1 5 that do not relate to any of the other Board Titles If it is not a question about Joomla 1 5 specifically or a Extension etc then it does not belong here Questions relating to the Joomla Extensions Directory JED for example should go in the Sites and Infrastructure child forum specifically for this topic Reporting bugs can be a tricky one some times to see if it is an easily relatively speaking problem post it here Moderators can always move it to the 1 5 Development Q amp T forum once it has been confirmed as a bug or potential bug requiring a detailed look by Developers who for the most part are too bu
44. me of this file and save it as configuration php Register Globals is set to on Shared Hosting Problem In Step 2 the Pre installation Check screen Joomla has identified that your Host has register_globals set to On or 1 this is the number 1 Before trying any of the following check your Hosts Web site for FAQ s or Help on this issue If nothing is found ask the host if they support the use of PHP variables in local htaccess and or local php ini files There are a number of ways of effecting the necessary change if these are supported by your Host provider htaccess In an htaccess file add one of the following lines of code php flag register_globals 0 this is a zero numeral or enter php_flag register_globals Off The file is placed in the joomla root directory of your Web server Alternatively if appropriate the line can be added to an existing htaccess file already created for SEF SEO purposes from the htaccess txt file included in every Joomla installation Note The file is recursive which means it will work for all directories beneath the root directory in which it is placed If one version of the code does not work try the other If neither work then try the code and file defined in the next section The Joomla User Documentation Team 37 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual php ini An alternative is to try to use a php ini file method instead Again this is an option that must be availab
45. n Team 43 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Successful Ending Once your question has been answered 1 Please amend your first post the topic starter by clicking Modify in that post and selecting the Solved option from the Message icon drop down list and then save your post to exit You will notice a green circle with a tick in it is appended to your Topic Subject This tells others that the problem has been solved and may well answer other people s queries 2 If you manage to solve your issue yourself please post a follow up message so that others can learn from the solution This is a major part of the Joomla Community spirit Please follow the Forum Rules at all times they are there for a reason The Joomla User Documentation Team 44 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Further Information Details will be added in due course to this section Typically this will comprise links to resources within the Joomla Sphere of operations plus external resources of general use What to expect whilst Joomla 1 5 is in development Joomla 1 5 has been some time in its development as the Developers with the asistance of the vast Joomla Community strive to make this an even better Content Management System than it already is We have already seen it through the Alpha and Beta development stages and are currently within the Release Candidacy stages at the time of writing we are awaiting RC3 Alpha Phase The Alpha Phas
46. n ot thf this ie eleariusas gossie during the manual s2 zip 0 of this file therefore you should replace this with a sa Serror_reporting 1 A A A upper and lower case s4 var Shelpurl hetp help jccamla org ss var Sxmlrpc_server 1 Refer to the Web Browser Installation method for details of the se required entries for these fields 59 Enter the details within the pairs of single quote marks 60 The only additional field is the var 5ftp enable to enable 61 this simply enter the numeric 1 between the single quote marks SS The var Stmp_path is the absolute path to the tmp folder in the 64 poomla_root directory 65 The var Slog_path is the absolute path to your web server s log file 6 Session settings directory 67 var lifetime 15 Session time 68 var session_hendlerz database 69 70 Mail E f 71 var Smai i 72 The var Smailfrom is the e mail address for the web site 73 The var 5fromname is the name of the web site for example 74 Ssendmail asr sbin sendmail 75 Ssmtpauth 0 76 var Semtpuser 77 var Semtppess 78 var Semtphost localhost 79 eo Cache Settings 81 var Scaching 0 e2 var Scachetime 900 83 var Scache_handler file Bs as Debug Settings 86 var Sdebug 0 87 var debug_db 0 8e var debug_lang 0 89 s0 Meta Settings 91 var MetaDesc Joomla the dynamic portal engine and content management system
47. n that can occur between providers and OS can be significant and is outside the scope of this brief instruction If you encounter a problem with your host provider and the use of Joomla check the forums to see if other users have experienced the particular issue and what their solution was The Joomla User Documentation Team 3 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Joomla can be used with alternative Web servers such as Microsoft Internet Information Service IIS as well as alternative database models database work is very much in its infancy though but these are not paths we intend exploring in this manual as Joomla is primarily developed for use on the AMP combinations already stated Note There is less technical community support currently available for server platforms other than AMP There are discussions and work under way to expand the platforms upon which Joomla will operate without significant issue but this is in its early stages of development For particular issues or to see if a combination of programs meet the necessary criteria check the forums to see if anyone else has succeeded with a particular task or indeed whether you can contribute to one of the ongoing projects Checking the Installation Once you have completed the necessary installation of your server software it is worth running a quick test to ensure that all the necessary minimum requirements are met You can do this very simply by creating a bas
48. n you are able to If you want to know something check to see whether your question has already been asked and answered in the forums by doing a search before you ask a new question The current built in forum search is known to be less than effective and we recommend that you run a Google search for joomla and then add key words by using sign ahead of a specific word to find within the results Alternatively use the Advanced Search facility of Google If after running a search or two changing the words or phrases used you cannot find the answer start a new topic in the forum Use the Forums Before you post any questions please 1 Ensure you are in the right Fora These are for Joomla 1 5 only 2 Verify you are using the most current version of Joomla 1 5 Currently this is the RC3 version However as Joomla 1 5 is still in Development for improvements in code and bug fixing there are and will be many regular changes to this the current Official Release Please ensure where possible that you have updated your installation with the latest Nightly Build as a minimum 3 Search for your question If you do not find it on the first search search several more times using different search terms There are currently some limitations with the Forum Search so ideally use Google Search Advanced Search and you will get better results 4 There is a good chance your question has been asked and answered before the more common ones wi
49. newly created configuration php file using an FTP client program or your Web hosts control panel if provided If the installation is on your local computer you can simply copy or move the files to the Web server directory Note The Installation directory is not needed for a Manual Installation so you can delete it and reduce the upload time Step 4 Create the database and import the joomla sql data Access your database server using your preferred MySQL control system we are going to use PHPMyAdmin and create the database with the name you entered in the configuration php file at Step 1 If you are on a shared hosting remote server you will probably have been given a specific Database name and do not therefore need to take this action phpyAdmin ae localhost phpMyAdmin 2 10 3 agare e 3 Server version 5 0 45 community nt MySQL client version 5 0 45 Database Protocol version 10 Used PHP extensions mysql Databases T amp 3 Server localhost via TCP IP Language English E User root localhost J Please selecta database MySQL charset UTF 8 Unicode utf8 amp Theme Style Original E E MySQL connection collation utf8_general_ci Sir Font size 100 gt Create new database E phpMyAdmin documentation omla utf8_general_ci Create Y phpMyAdmin wiki O Show MySQL runtime information Official phpMyAdmin Homepage Show MySQL system variables ChangeLog Subversion Lists
50. not use easily identifiable passwords for example birthdays children s or family names or words that could be easily associated with you in fact try not to use real words at all replace letters with their numeric equal so the word ocean could become 0c34n yes know it is a real word and there are only 5 characters but it is just an example try Oc34n c and no do not now use that either another way is to think entirely off the wall Think of a favourite novel for example The Hitch hikers_ letters as indicated by the underscores Example 1 tehsgetotegy this clearly means absolutely nothing but it could still be traced eventually by a determined cracker so let us mix it up a bit more Example 2 T3h 93tOT3gY but you can now see that it would be a pretty illogical logic that would need to be applied to even come close to cracking that and when the additional security features of the various platforms is then laid over the top of this we would not want to say it is impossible to crack but they would take a very long time and of course you should regularly change your passwords anyway if you keep a written record of your passwords always ensure they too are kept secure and safely out of the way of prying eyes despite the temptation try to avoid using the same password for all your various access requirements both at home and at work Note The spaces are included in the two examples solely for clarity and should n
51. nstallation of new Extensions or writing to the configuration php file Using the FTP layer eliminates the need to make directories and files writable and thus improves overall security of the installation and server It also makes the site administrators job a lot easier Note The FTP layer is not required on Windows based host server services as the file write protection is handled differently Localhost installations do not require the FTP details to be included If you do not want or are unable to complete these details at this stage they can be added through the Control Panel gt Site Menus gt Global Configuration screens at a later time It will also be advisable if you are intend using the new FTP layer facility of Joomla to have your FTP details available These are e username The name you enter to actually access your Joomla Web site root directory through an FTP client program For a Web site on a remote hosting server the host may have provided you with a specific ID related to your account This will be for the whole of your Web server and you should set up a separate FTP account for access to this Joomla site root directory only o Your FTP username The Joomla User Documentation Team 11 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual e password the password you enter to confirm your identity and therefore access the Joomla Web site root directly with the FTP client program This should be different
52. nt of the major number generally indicates a major rework or rewrite of the code base May be completely incompatible with prior major releases Minor Release Number 1 X 1 An increment of the minor number usually indicates a significant change to functionality or architecture Moderate to high level of backward compatibility with previous minor increments Maintenance Release Number 1 1 X An increment of the maintenance number usually indicates bug fixing within the minor release and possibly small enhancements and limited new features Current Development Planning Joomla 1 6 is in the earliest stages of the Alpha Phase Joomla 2 0 is also in the earlier stages but represents a significant change to the whole Joomla concept You can keep up to date on developments on these two areas within the Joomla Developer Network and in the Joomla Forums The Joomla User Documentation Team 46 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual
53. o a shared hosting Web server and database it is likely that your host provider has their own way of identifying a particular customer s database and you must make sure you have this information to hand if you are to successfully complete the installation o Your host name e the username and password of the database root user your access keys to the database Again if you are installing locally or to a dedicated remote host these are likely to either be the default settings or a name and password that you had previously entered during installation of the database software The default username is typically root although you can change this for something else if you want just make sure you keep a note of it See the next section Secure Password Thinking for some hints o Your username o Your password e the database name by which you are identifying the database for this Web site For a localhost or dedicated remote server you will be able to set this to what you want but on shared or virtual hosted servers these may again be set by the host company o Your database name FTP account details Joomla s new FTP Layer feature has been introduced to overcome perennial problems that have been experienced by many Linux Unix host Users in the past where there are file write permission issues with the Users Host Provider particularly on Shared Hosting servers This can significantly affect the i
54. oads on the Developer Site and accordingly we shall not repeat them here The Joomla User Documentation Team 40 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Help Us to Help You A few simple facts to start things off Joomla is not a commercial business there are no paid employees everyone within the Core Team gives their time freely and for free everyone within the various Work Groups give their time freely and for free everyone is a VOLUNTEER everyone involved with the development and support of the Project have real lives jobs and families outside of Joomla to many Joomla is far more than a just a hobby it is a passionate extension of and addition to their normal existence Joomla is released as Open Source software this means the code is provided and you can change it add to it copy it develop it further and none of this will cost you a penny We do insist that you retain the copyright notices within the code and that you abide by the GNU GPL v2 0 license under which the software is released the essence of Joomla is the massive Community that has developed in a very short in relative terms period of time be a part of it and help it move forward There is a major ethos within the Community which most work to and that is pay it forward what this means is that where you may have asked for help in the past and been supported by existing members in the Community you in turn do the same for others seeking help whe
55. on Team 1 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Minimum System Requirements To successfully install and use Joomla you must have a fully operational Web server Apache is the optimum a database MySQL is the optimum and the server side scripting language PHP together with specific modules that are activated within PHP for MySQL XML and Zlib functionality amongst others Note Joomla is developed and tested primarily on the Apache Web server versions 1 3 x and 2 x Whilst there is every chance that it will work with other systems such as Windows IIS these are not necessarily supported as fully at all within the technical support community The same has to be said unfortunately for the database where MySQL is the principle choice but other types of database may work with the necessary configuration but are less well supported at the present time This is a situation that it is hoped will be turned around with time but for this to happen the community requires people with the appropriate skills to step forward and assist The minimum versions of the various constituent parts of these server components that are required are as follows Software Min Recommended Optimum Latest Web Site Version Release PHP 4 3 x 4 4 7 5 0 x 5 2 4 http php net series MySQL 3 23xor 4 1 22 5 0 x 5 0 45 http dev mysql com downloads mysq l 5 0 above series html Apache 1 3 or 1 3 9 2 0 61 2 2 6 http httpd apache org above
56. or and the functions of managing your Joomla Web site This includes the Menus Managers User Management and other similar topics Extensions Forum and Child Fora for all questions relating to individual Joomla Plugins Modules Components and enquiries discussions about Third Party Extensions Template Forum and Child Fora For all questions relating specifically to the 3 soon to be 4 default Joomla Templates MilkyWay Beez and Khepri as well as general discussions on creating and using Templates in Joomla and the associated use of CSS amp Design HTML and Accessibility and Usability issues and questions Languages Forum General discussion on the use and functionality of alternate languages in Joomla which by default only ships with en GB language files apart from the Installation files Performance Speed issues caching database and other related topics on how to maintain and improve the performance of your Joomla installation The Joomla User Documentation Team 42 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Posting a New Topic or when joining an existing thread with the same issues Once you have looked for similar responses in the appropriate Fora and you decide you do need to start a new Topic please be sure to include A Descriptive Title please do not just say Help Needed Joomla won t work It s Broken well you get the picture many people will in fact just ignore those type of topic To start with make a b
57. or the FTP Configuration can be entered or edited after installation within the Global Configuration screen in the Control Panel gt Site menu or through the Quick Icon on the Control Panel workspace Note We will detail some of the common problems and solutions in the Error Handling section at the back of this manual rather than blur the picture at this stage Once you have completed the required information as necessary or if you do not require the FTP Configuration to be entered click Next The Joomla User Documentation Team 21 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Step 6 Main Configuration The Main Configuration screen allows the setting of three critical elements for the installation of Joomla to your Web server Soma installation Steps Main Configuration Orem mu O 1 Languego 2 Pee amtsiaton Choch Site Mamo 3 License serene Lon steady Gu Pe maaan HG Pe seres aa ee ne ee Pe PUA orse There are three sections to the Main Configuration screen the first of which is the Site Name Whilst this may appear obvious it does bear pointing out that this is also the name that will be used when site e mails are issued or when error or access warning messages are issued from the Front end of the Web site Unlike in earlier releases of Joomla and its predecessor the Site Name will not appear in the User s browser title bar This entry can be edited at a later time in the Global Configuration gt Site pa
58. ot be included and in fact spaces are generally not accepted in passwords The Joomla User Documentation Team 13 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Installation We are now ready to proceed with the actual installation of the Joomla program onto the Web server There are two ways of installing Joomla The first Web Browser Installation can be considered easier than the second Manual Installation really as a result of the number of steps that are required Either will work with a little patience and concentration to detail The Joomla User Documentation Team 14 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Web Browser Installation The browser installation method of installing Joomla is the far straighter forward of the two methods and is what is hoped to be a typical installation Whilst it is relatively easy it is only a semi automatic method as you do still have to enter some details during the process However the hard work is done for you by the installer software itself Assuming you have already uploaded the Joomla core pack of files to your Web root directory be it on your local machine or a remote host the next step is to start your Web browser and enter the URL to your Web site There are a number of options open to you in this process e This may simply be http localhost joomla for a local installation or http www yourdomain com for a remote installation e If you have installed Joomla in a sub directo
59. pic in multiple forums knownas cross posting or 3 Do not tack it on the end of someone elses sort of related issue known as hijacking 4 Do by all means add to the same thread if it is related to the same issue and you are not adding to a thread that has been untouched for a couple of months or more It is better to start a new topic in this instance 5 If adding to a thread be more descriptive than just saying same with me or Me too or any other such comment Add to the thread constructively post your details as above The more information those answering your question have the less they have to ask for and the likelihood is your question will be answered more quickly than them having to ask the same question repeatedly in the thread Additional Information to consider including Ensure you include Third Party Developer Extension version numbers where appropriate 1 If you have a template question or a queastion related to the core code please reference the problematic section in code tags 2 If your site is displaying any errors please copy and paste them and note any recent changes you have made to your Joomla install 3 A URL to your Website so other users can view your problem and detailed instructions to duplicate the issue Do not post your passwords username on the Forums 4 Any relevant information that you think might be of assistance to others trying to answer your questions The Joomla User Documentatio
60. propriate Delete the current directory file tree and upload the new directory file tree You delete the existing directory and file structure in joomla_root directory and having uncompressed the package and deleted the installation directory you simply upload copy the directories and files from the Nightly Build into the joomla_root directory You then return the backup copies of your configuration php htaccess php ini images media documents and other files that you created as per the warning above and you should be good to go Obviously this is the most disruptive method if you have already installed Extensions or made adjustments to the core code as these will all need to be added back in This method also allows you to continue to use the database already created as part of the RC3 original installation where appropriate The Joomla User Documentation Team 39 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual SVN This is not recommended for novice Users It is a Development tool and has the complexities to match If you are looking to develop Joomla Extensions learn the ins and outs of precisely how Joomla is put together or are working on a particular project that demands the absolute latest version of Joomla and for those helping test Joomla to assist with the development and Quality and Testing process then we recommend using Subversion SVN You will find full details of the setting up of your local repository and access to the SVN downl
61. rief note of what the specific issue is that you are experiencing then 1 What version of Joomla you are using including the SVN number or the date of the Nightly build used where appropriate 2 What version of PHP MySQL Apache or other server you are using 3 What the operating system is The information for 2 and 3 can be obtained from the Help Menu gt System Info gt System InfoTab 4 Whether your installation is on a shared or dedicated remote host or is on your local computer localhost 5 Detailed description of the steps to reproduce the issue and an explanation of what you have done so far to try and resolve it 6 Include screen shots of the relevant issue where possible a picture is better than a thousand words click the Additional Options link beneath the editor window to add upto four images each no more than 100KB in size so crop and scale this as much as possible You can also upload a zipped text file that may contain more relevant details to deal with the issue 7 Sit back and wait for an answer hopefully Some General Do s and Don ts 1 Do not bump your message as this is against the Forum Rules and the post will be deleted Do it too often and you could find your account suspended or banned in worst case scenario Joomla is a world wide project and there is the issue of Time Zones as well as people s real lives that they have to deal with first before getting to the forums 2 Do not post the same To
62. ry of your Web root then you will need to add that directory to the end of the address for example http localhost joomla test or http www yourdomain com joomla e If you have installed Joomla as a sub domain on a remote host this might appear as http www joomla yourdomain com Step 1 Language Choice Whichever of these scenarios fits your particular situation once you hit the enter key you should be presented with the following screen f Joomla Installation mr Steps Choose Language next O 1 Language Select Language 2 Pre installation Check Please select the Language to use Guring the Joomis installabon step arEG Arabic 5 A ad 3 License bnN Bengak Indra da DK Danish DK de CH German CH 4 Database el GR Greek 5 FTP Configuration es ES Spanish Espa ol internacional F1 Finnish Suomi 6 Configuration EFR French Fr hr HR Croatan Hr IHT kalian taty lo LA Lao unana RLT Lithuanian WLV Latvian nb NO Norsk bokm l Norway Sy ni NL Nederlands NL BE ptPT Portugues ptPT 10 RO Romanian Romania sv SE Svenska Sweden th TH Thai mus Ins vi VN Vietnamese 7 Finish Joomla is Free Software released under the GNU GPL License The Language Selection page of the Joomla Installation Process You should notice that en GB English United Kingdom is selected This is the default language used for all Joomla Core development S
63. s ultimately possible to install as many versions as your computer has space for The Joomla User Documentation Team 8 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual It is a code Development tool and has the complexities to match It should not be used for live sites SVN gives you the absolute latest download at the precise moment you request it But that could theoretically be at the point that someone is uploading files for example If you are looking to develop Joomla Extensions learn the ins and outs of precisely how Joomla is put together or are working on a particular project that demands the absolute latest version of Joomla and for those helping test Joomla to assist with the development and Quality and Testing process then we recommend using Subversion SVN You will find full details of the setting up of your local repository and access to the SVN downloads on the Developer Site and accordingly we shall not repeat them here The Joomla User Documentation Team 9 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Final Preparation Transferring the files The first task is to upload the uncompressed collection of files that you created during the last section to your Web server If you are installing on a localhost for example the computer you are working on then it is simply a case of copying and pasting or moving the files into the root folder or a sub folder of the Web server If however you are running the server on a remote host t
64. ssentially expected to have these in operation already We will take you through the general steps of obtaining Joomla ensuring your Web server meets the minimum requirements needed how to deal with both a straight forward and slightly more complex installation of the software possible problems that you may encounter along the way and the resolution of many of these together with additional resources and information that is available to you We trust you will enjoy the process and can then look forward to tailoring Joomla to your own specific requirements Installing and using Joomla is generally straight forward getting your perfect Web site takes a lot more effort but there is much as you will discover that has been done to make the process easier along the way There may be a time lapse between the information contained within the Web pages and this downloadable PDF version of the manual This will be minimalised as much as possible but the Web pages will always be the most up to date If you intend migrating content from an existing Joomla 1 0 x Web site we strongly recommend first running a test installation of Joomla 1 5 before you proceed with the migration attempt Always make sure you have backed up your data before running the Migrator Component Caution Please completely read through the Installation Manual before commencing the installation it may well save you a lot of grief The Joomla User Documentati
65. sy to get the chance to visit these public forums too often Installation Forum for all questions discussions relating to the Installation of the Joomla core package and associated server and database related question This does not include the installation of Third Party Extensions Templates Components Modules Plugins Languages as these all have their own boards Whilst the subject of individual Hosting Companies or issues with PHP MySQL Apache will crop up we cannot guarantee that you will always get the answer you perhaps want and will therefore need to go to those individual s own Web sites for specific help Migrating amp Updating Forum for all questions relating to the updating of a current release of Joomla 1 5 and the Migration of a Joomla 1 0 x Mambo 4 x x other CMS Web site to Joomla 1 5 installation It DOES NOT include updating or migrating individual Third Party Extensions Templates Components Modules Plugins Languages use the Extensions Forum where these all have their own boards Security Forum for all questions relating to the Security of your Joomla Web site and how to resolve particular issues within your server that have a direct impact on Joomla You can ask questions about your server or database security but bear in mind Apache IIS PHP MySQL all have dedicated fora where you are more likely to get specialised assistance Administration Forum for all questions relating to the Back end Administrat
66. t Users encounter is that the configuration php file is not writable See the section on Known Issues amp Error Handling for details on how to correct this issue later in the guide The second block of settings indicate certain specific settings within the PHP code base configuration Whilst these are recommended Joomla will still install but there will be more to do later on and there is a risk that your Web site would be open to malicious assault if you did not rectify them These settings may be adjusted at any time The first column shows the recommended settings and the second those that are identified within your server Note We will detail some more of the common problems and solutions in the Error Handling section at the back of this manual rather than blur the picture at this stage You do not have to exit the installer in order to change a setting Once you have made a change simply click the Check Again button to reassess the situation It is also possible to return to the Language Choice screen by clicking the Previous button When everything is set as required click the Next button The Joomla User Documentation Team 17 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Step 3 License There is nothing to actually enter or change on the License screen however it is recommended that you read understand and agree to the terms and conditions under which Joomla is released Please note that whilst there is no specific agreement op
67. tion nor indeed a registration process within this screen by using Joomla you are confirming your agreement to the terms and conditions of it ole ma le par yew Hpoy Rockmarts Jools Help e a 1396 9 DB repsfocamos netataron mitatanon indes pro 1P ie Joona Installation Steps License Orne 201 O 1 Language GNU General Pubic License Pro nsutstea Check 3 censo qn oustero a a tino INI GENERAL PUR INSE catqes ence raa The GNU GPL Version 2 License The license under which all Joomla releases have been made to date is the GNU GPL v2 license GNU is the organisation responsible for maintaining the license and GPL stands for General Public License If you have any Joomla specific questions regarding licensing visit the Legal Forums Once you have read the license click the Next button The Joomla User Documentation Team 18 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Step 4 Database Configuration We now enter the final and you could say most important stages of the browser installation This step establishes the information Joomla requires in order to communicate with your database Basic Settings Database Type This amp probably MySQL mysql X E Host Name This is usually localhost or a host name provided by the hoster localhost d a User Name This can be the QL username root or a username provided by the hoster or one that you root have created wih p your database server Password For site secur
68. ument to be sold in printed hard copy or reproduced on other media such as CD s or DVD s provided it is only the cost of the media and materials that are charged for and not the original work itself any translations or any amendments that may have been carried out upon it whilst ensuring this license and these riders are always reproduced in full Andy Wallace Feedback We would appreciate any constructive feedback on this document Please let us have your Suggestions Corrections or Modifications in the forum Or send me humvee a personal message from the forums Documentation the same as the Joomla Project as a whole is an evolutionary process so if you have ideas let us Know about them If you would like to contribute in some way then again use the forum or PM me Changelog Version 0 4 Date 30 Oct 2007 25 Oct 2007 23 Oct 2007 20 Oct 2007 15 Oct 2007 12 Oct 2007 6 Oct 2007 5 Oct 2007 3 Oct 2007 1 Oct 2007 25 Sep 2007 Details Version 0 5 Added notes to Minimum Requirements Added to Obtaining Joomla advice on Nightly Builds and SVn Added to Known Issues Added htaccess amp php ini detail to Error Handling section Added further detail to the System requirements table amp content Added further warning note regarding the Installation Folder deletion process error in RC3 Added further caution warning and notes to Introduction and Installation sections Added further caution note regarding Web Brows
69. ur installation You have a number of choices when using the Nightly Build as to how to use it Fresh Installation You simply download the latest Nightly Build and install it as you would the standard Joomla package from Joomla Code If you are working on a local test environment it is a good idea to use this method as you can always refer back to other installations if checking what has changed and it is ultimately possible to install as many versions as your computer has space for Overwrite the existing installation You download the Nightly Build and unpack it from the compressed zip file remove the installation directory as it is not required and copy the remaining directories and files over you existing joomla_root directory tree This method is fine but has a number of drawbacks e You will lose any manual changes you have made to the core code e You might cause problems with any Extensions such as Components or Templates you have added where these will only function with the original code e There may also be issues with regard to any files images other media or documents that have been uploaded and these Care needs to be taken when using this method as any files that may have been removed from the core package due to them becoming redundant will be left behind and may well cause problems if left in situ This method does allow you to continue to use the database already created as part of the RC3 original installation where ap
70. ver the less straight forward process provided it is completed in sequence Step 1 Create and edit the configuration file Open the local directory where you uncompressed the Joomla Core distribution directories and files and copy the file configuration php dist Rename the copied file to configuration php and open it in your code editor Edit the following fields in particular prior to saving the file in the joomla_root directory of the installation The remaining fields can be edited through the Global Configuration screen of the Control Panel gt Site Menus See the image on the next page for a highlighted reference to these particular fields var Ssitename your Web site name var Sdbtype mysql var host localhost var Suser your database username var Spassword your database password var db database name var Sdbprefix jos_ This is the default database table prefix Change this to whatever you change the MySQL table prefix to in Step 2 var secret FBVtgglk5IAzZEU9H Change this to a random mixture of upper and lower alphanumeric characters This is an important security feature and should not be neglected Note It is not essential to enter the FTP data at this point as the information can be added within the Global Configuration screen once installation is completed var ftp host 127 0 0 1 This is the default localhost address reference Your Web host
71. will enable the built in automatic process to complete the transformation of the data to a compatible format with the Joomla 1 5 framework Once you have completed the details on this page select the Next button to proceed to the final step The Joomla User Documentation Team 23 The Joomla v1 5 Installation Manual Step 7 Finish Soma installation D son E MEAR UMD TO COMPLETA Y MA DE POT RL AMON ERECTA Vou mi not be sete fo erected berd Pa sort ut Pe ral Decry a cement To security Menken of aomi Administration Login Detada SFTP Contar ame a The Finish page of the installation process Well if you have successfully got to this page then you have passed the first test Congratulations Before proceeding to view the results of your efforts you need to open the root directory of your Joomla installation and delete the Installation Directory highlighted in the following image J administrator bh cache J components A images JL includes _ installation Delete F language J libraries J logs J media J modules J plugins J templates JL tmp JL xmirpc CHANGELOG php configuration php configuration php dist COPYRIGHT php htaccess txt index php index2 php INSTALL php LICENSE php robots txt Directory amp File listing highlighting installation file to be deleted Joomla has been configured that until this directory is removed you will not be able to proceed beyond this point

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