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{{alert| <center><strong>NOTE!!!</strong> This page covers the installation process for JomSocial 3.0. If you are looking for an installation guide for JomSocial 2.8 [[Installation of JomSocial 2.8|click here]].<br/>
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NOTE : IJOOMLA Installer no Longer supported.
If you require even older version installation instructions, please [[Installation - Old|click here]] </center>|alert-info}}
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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
 
This guide covers a fresh installation of the jomSocial 3 component into the Joomla CMS. You will need a working Joomla! site in order to install JomSocial. Please refer to the article, [[System Requirements|minimum system requirements]], to determine the requirements your server will have to meet.<br />
 
This guide covers a fresh installation of the jomSocial 3 component into the Joomla CMS. You will need a working Joomla! site in order to install JomSocial. Please refer to the article, [[System Requirements|minimum system requirements]], to determine the requirements your server will have to meet.<br />
If you are upgrading JomSocial, please refer to one of the following pages
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You can also use the iJoomla installer to [[Upgrading|upgrade]] your site
* [[Upgrade From JomSocial 2.8.x to JomSocial 3.0.x on Joomla 2.5]]
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* [[Upgrade From JomSocial 2.8.x to JomSocial 3.0.x on Joomla 3]]
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* [[Migrate Joomla 2.5 With JomSocial 2.8.x to Joomla 3 and JomSocial 3.0.x]]
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==Adding Support and Install Domain Licenses==
 
==Adding Support and Install Domain Licenses==
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:::[[File:Navigation-myacc.png]]
 
:::[[File:Navigation-myacc.png]]
  
The area with your account information and all of the settings you can do from there will show up. If you're an old user, the account area will require you to fill up the basic account information such are first and last name, or any missing account data. Please, fill them up to proceed
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"My Downloads" page with all of the purchases you ever made will be open.
:::[[File:Store.png]]
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Once account information is properly filled, you will be able to open "My Downloads" page with all of the purchases you ever made
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:::[[File:Mydownloads.png]]
 
:::[[File:Mydownloads.png]]
 
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For every license you might have, please enter the '''support''' and '''install''' domain
 
For every license you might have, please enter the '''support''' and '''install''' domain
 
* '''Support Domain''' - This will be the domain you will officially get technical support for
 
* '''Support Domain''' - This will be the domain you will officially get technical support for
* '''Domains you wish to install this product on''' - All te additional domains you want to install the component on. No technical support will be provided for those.
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* '''Domains you wish to install this product on''' - All additional domains you want to install the component on. No technical support will be provided for those.
 
{{alert|'''LOCALHOST INSTALLATION''' If you are installing on the localhost, just enter the domain name of your live site in both, support and install domain. You are not required to define '''localhost''' as support or installation domain|alert-info}}
 
{{alert|'''LOCALHOST INSTALLATION''' If you are installing on the localhost, just enter the domain name of your live site in both, support and install domain. You are not required to define '''localhost''' as support or installation domain|alert-info}}
  
 
==Downloading iJoomla Installer==
 
==Downloading iJoomla Installer==
After '''support''' and '''instalation''' domains have been set, the green download button will become active and you will be able to download '''iJoomla installer'''
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After '''support''' and '''instalation''' domains have been set, the green download button will become active and you will be able to download the package you have purchased.
 
:::[[File:Downloadinstallergreenbutton.png]]
 
:::[[File:Downloadinstallergreenbutton.png]]
Download the installer and save it on your hard drive
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Download the package and save it on your hard drive
  
 
==Check for Installation Permissions==
 
==Check for Installation Permissions==
1. Login to your Joomla Administrator backend. On the Administrator Panel, click on '''System Information'''.<br/>
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1. Login to your Joomla Administrator backend. From the '''System''' dropdown menu, click on '''System Information'''.<br/>
 
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::: [[File:Joomlasysteminformation.png]]<br/><br/>
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::: [[File:System info.png]]<br/><br/>
2. Click the '''Directory Permissions''' tab and make sure all folders are '''Writable'''. <br/>
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2. Click the '''Folder Permissions''' tab and make sure all folders are '''Writable'''. <br/>
 
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::: [[File:Joomladirectoryperms.png]]
 
::: [[File:Joomladirectoryperms.png]]
  
==Using iJoomla installer to Install JomSocial 3==
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==Using iJoomla installer to Install JomSocial==
From the '''Extensions''' dropdown menu select '''Extension Manager'''
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First, unpack the downloaded package using WinZip or any other archive software<br/>
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Navigate back to backend and from '''Extensions''' dropdown menu select '''Manage''' then '''Install'''
 
::: [[File:Extensionmanagermenu.png]]
 
::: [[File:Extensionmanagermenu.png]]
From the '''Upload Package File''' tab under '''Install''', browse for the '''com_iJoomla_Installer.zip''' file you downloaded and select it. Then, click '''Upload & Install''' to begin installation
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From the '''Upload Package File''' tab under '''Install''', browse for the '''iJoomla-Installer-Updater.zip''' file you unzipped and select it. Then, click '''Upload & Install''' to begin installation
 
::: [[File:Ijoomlainstallerinstall.png]]
 
::: [[File:Ijoomlainstallerinstall.png]]
 
Once installed, navigate to '''Components''' -> '''iJoomla Installer''' component
 
Once installed, navigate to '''Components''' -> '''iJoomla Installer''' component
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The following page will show up
 
The following page will show up
 
:::[[File:Ijomlainstallerstart.png]]
 
:::[[File:Ijomlainstallerstart.png]]
{{alert|<center>The notice on top shows that we are installing the component on localhost. When you install the component on live site, the notice will be gone</center>|alert}}
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When you're ready to install JomSocial, just enter the license number for the respective version of JomSocial you bought. License numbers can be found in '''My Downloads''' area at the main jomsocial site. When license number is inserted, press the blue '''Install''' button and installation will begin<br/>
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:::[[File:Installerinstalling.png]]
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'''Dont forget''' that even if installing on localhost, you will still need to define '''support''' and '''install''' domain in '''My Downloads''' area of main JomSocial site, otherwise, installation wont start and will return an error
  
 
==Completing the Installation==
 
==Completing the Installation==
1. The first JomSocial installation screen appears. Make sure all the requirements are met and then click '''Next'''.<br/>
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After iJoomla Installer installs the component on the site, you can proceed with '''Complete Your Installation''' steps.
{{alert|<strong>Note:</strong> If any of the values are marked in yellow (like last one on our screen shot example), do not worry, JomSocial will probably still work since the values shown on this screen are '''''Recommended''''' and '''NOT''' the '''''Minimum''''' system requirements. To see the minimum system requirements, please [[System Requirements|click here]].|alert-info}}
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::: [[File:Completeinstallation.png]]
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Hit the big green button from the screen above and first JomSocial installation screen will appear. Make sure all the requirements are met and then click '''Next'''.<br/>
::: [[File:Installationscreen.png]]<br/><br/>
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::: [[File:Installationscreen.png]]
2. Press '''Next''' on all screens until installation is completed.<br/><br/>
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{{alert|<strong>Note:</strong> If any of the values are marked in yellow, do not worry, JomSocial will probably still work. If you're concerned that it might not work please make sure your system meet the minimum [[System Requirements|system requirements]].|alert-warning}}
::: [[File:Installationcompleted.png]]<br/><br/>
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Wait till the installation is completed and then press '''Done''' button.
3. Click '''Done''' to finish the installation. You will be greeted with the '''JomSocial Backend Control Panel'''.<br/><br/>
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You will be greeted with the '''JomSocial Backend Control Panel'''
::: [[File:Installationdone.png]]
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::: [[File:Instdone.png]]
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==See Also==
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* [[Traditional Installation]]
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* [[Common Installation Errors]]
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* [[Update With Patch Files]]
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* [[Updating From Very Old JomSocial Versions]]

Latest revision as of 07:54, 15 June 2018

NOTE : IJOOMLA Installer no Longer supported.

Overview

This guide covers a fresh installation of the jomSocial 3 component into the Joomla CMS. You will need a working Joomla! site in order to install JomSocial. Please refer to the article, minimum system requirements, to determine the requirements your server will have to meet.
You can also use the iJoomla installer to upgrade your site

Adding Support and Install Domain Licenses

Before you can proceed with the installation of JomSocial 3, you must add these domains into your account area. To do this please navigate to main JomSocial site and click at the "My Account" link in the top right corner

Navigation-myacc.png

"My Downloads" page with all of the purchases you ever made will be open.

Mydownloads.png


For every license you might have, please enter the support and install domain

  • Support Domain - This will be the domain you will officially get technical support for
  • Domains you wish to install this product on - All additional domains you want to install the component on. No technical support will be provided for those.
LOCALHOST INSTALLATION If you are installing on the localhost, just enter the domain name of your live site in both, support and install domain. You are not required to define localhost as support or installation domain

Downloading iJoomla Installer

After support and instalation domains have been set, the green download button will become active and you will be able to download the package you have purchased.

Downloadinstallergreenbutton.png

Download the package and save it on your hard drive

Check for Installation Permissions

1. Login to your Joomla Administrator backend. From the System dropdown menu, click on System Information.

System info.png

2. Click the Folder Permissions tab and make sure all folders are Writable.

Joomladirectoryperms.png

Using iJoomla installer to Install JomSocial

First, unpack the downloaded package using WinZip or any other archive software
Navigate back to backend and from Extensions dropdown menu select Manage then Install

Extensionmanagermenu.png

From the Upload Package File tab under Install, browse for the iJoomla-Installer-Updater.zip file you unzipped and select it. Then, click Upload & Install to begin installation

Ijoomlainstallerinstall.png

Once installed, navigate to Components -> iJoomla Installer component

Ijoomlainstallernav.png

The following page will show up

Ijomlainstallerstart.png

When you're ready to install JomSocial, just enter the license number for the respective version of JomSocial you bought. License numbers can be found in My Downloads area at the main jomsocial site. When license number is inserted, press the blue Install button and installation will begin

Installerinstalling.png

Dont forget that even if installing on localhost, you will still need to define support and install domain in My Downloads area of main JomSocial site, otherwise, installation wont start and will return an error

Completing the Installation

After iJoomla Installer installs the component on the site, you can proceed with Complete Your Installation steps.

Completeinstallation.png

Hit the big green button from the screen above and first JomSocial installation screen will appear. Make sure all the requirements are met and then click Next.

Installationscreen.png
Note: If any of the values are marked in yellow, do not worry, JomSocial will probably still work. If you're concerned that it might not work please make sure your system meet the minimum system requirements.

Wait till the installation is completed and then press Done button. You will be greeted with the JomSocial Backend Control Panel

Instdone.png

See Also