Contents
Overview
This guide covers the new installation of jomSocial component into the Joomla CMS. You will need a working Joomla! site in order to install JomSocial. Please, refer to this article to see what are the minimum system requirements your server will have to met.
If you are upgrading JomSocial, please refer to this upgrading documentation
Downloading Package
Go to www.jomsocial.com main site. From main navigation, at top of the page, click on the Account tab
From your account area, click on the available download links and download the installer package at your hard drive
Unpacking Installer
Extract the content of the downloaded package
You will now have new 3 .zip archives
- apps_unzip_first_2.8.X.zip - this is the archive of all applications and plugins, please, click here to find out how to install plugins and applications
- 'com_community_pro_2.8.X.zip - This is the installer we well use for component installation
- modules_unzip_first_2.8.X.zip - archive containing all the official jomSocial modules. Please, click here to see how to install modules.
Checking for installation permissions
1. Login to your Joomla administration area and click on System Information link
2. Click on the Directory Permissions tab and make sure all folders are Writable
Uploading Installer
1. From Extensions dropdown menu select Extension Manager option.
2. At Upload Package File window, browse for the 'com_community_[version].zip' file and choose it. Then, click on Upload & Install button to begin installation
3. Once uploaded, click on the Complete your installation button
Completing the installation
1. The first JomSocial Installer screen appears. Make sure all the requirements are met and click on Next
'Note - if any of the values are marked in yellow, like last one on our screen shot example, do not worry, your jomSocial will probably work as values outlined on this screen are Recommended and NOT minimum system requirements. To see minimum system requirements, please click here.
2. Press Next on all screens until installation is completed.
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3. Click on the Done button to finish the installation. You will be greeted with JomSocial Back End Control Panel
Alternative installation method
You can also install JomSocial by manually uploading all the files to your web host via FTP. Follow the steps below:
1. Extract the 'com_community_[version].zip' file.
2. Upload the extracted folder to your joomla/tmp directory using your FTP client.
3. Go to Extensions > Extension Manager. At the "Install from Directory" section, point to the folder that you have uploaded just now. Then click on Install.
What's next?
Go to your Joomla front page, and you will notice a new menu item called "JomSocial". Users are now able to register, add friends and share photos in your community!
