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To install Jomsocial plugins ( ''Applications'' ), you can do it via '''Joomla Installer'''.<br /> - Go to '''Joomla backend'''<nowiki>: </nowiki>''http://domain.com/'''administrator'''''<br /> - Click on '''Menu Extensions''' - '''Extension Manager''' ( ''administrator/index.php?option=com_installer'' )<br /> - When you are landed into '''Extension Manager''' page, you will see '''Upload Package File''' - '''Package File'''<nowiki>: Now click on </nowiki>'''Choose File'''. It'll open ''Windows Open'' dialog, select your plugin package file ( they are often named with prefix '''''plg_'''''''&lt;name&gt;.zip'' ). Than click '''Open''' button to choose it.<br /> - After clicked on '''Open''' button you'll back to your Joomla! screen with selected file. And now click on '''Upload &amp; Install'''. Wait for moment and you'll see message: '''Installing plugin was successful'''. Congratulation ! You have installed plugin success.<br />
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==Overview==
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This guide covers the installation of the jomSocial plugin. You will need a working Joomla! site with JomSocial already installed in order to install and use any plugin.<br />
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===Downloading Package===
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Go to www.jomsocial.com main site. From main navigation, at top of the page, click on the '''Account''' tab
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[[File:Jomsocialcom.png]]
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From your account area, click on the available download links and download the installer package at your hard drive
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[[File:Jsmyaccount.png]]
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===Unpacking Installer===
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Extract the content of the downloaded package
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[[File:Extract.png]]
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You will now have new 3 .zip archives
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* ''apps_unzip_first_2.8.X.zip'' - Unzip this archive. It is full of applications and plugins that we will use for installation
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* ''''''com_community_pro_2.8.X.zip''''' - This is the installer for [[Installation|Component installation]]
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* ''modules_unzip_first_2.8.X.zip'' - archive containing all the official jomSocial modules. Please, [[Installing Module|click here]] to see how to install modules.
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===Checking for installation permissions===
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1. Login to your Joomla administration area and click on '''System Information''' link<br/>
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[[File:Joomlasysteminformation.png]]<br/>
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2. Click on the '''Directory Permissions''' tab and make sure all folders are '''Writable''' <br/>
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[[File:Joomladirectoryperms.png]]
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===Uploading Installer===
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Unpack the ''apps_unzip_first_2.8.X.zip'' and use the Joomla Installer to install them as you would install any other extension.

Revision as of 12:52, 1 February 2013

Overview

This guide covers the installation of the jomSocial plugin. You will need a working Joomla! site with JomSocial already installed in order to install and use any plugin.

Downloading Package

Go to www.jomsocial.com main site. From main navigation, at top of the page, click on the Account tab

Jomsocialcom.png

From your account area, click on the available download links and download the installer package at your hard drive

Jsmyaccount.png

Unpacking Installer

Extract the content of the downloaded package

Extract.png

You will now have new 3 .zip archives

  • apps_unzip_first_2.8.X.zip - Unzip this archive. It is full of applications and plugins that we will use for installation
  • 'com_community_pro_2.8.X.zip - This is the installer 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
Joomlasysteminformation.png
2. Click on the Directory Permissions tab and make sure all folders are Writable
Joomladirectoryperms.png

Uploading Installer

Unpack the apps_unzip_first_2.8.X.zip and use the Joomla Installer to install them as you would install any other extension.