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==Overview==
This guide covers the installation of the jomSocial module. You will need a working Joomla! site with JomSocial already installed in order to install and use any module.<br />

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

[[File:Jomsocialcom.png]]

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

[[File:Jsmyaccount.png]]

===Unpacking Installer===
Extract the content of the downloaded package

[[File:Extract.png]]

You will now have new 3 .zip archives
* ''apps_unzip_first_2.8.X.zip'' - Archive containing all the plugins.  Please, [[Installing Plugin|click here]] to see how to install plugins.
* ''com_community_pro_2.8.X.zip'' - This is the installer for [[Installation|Component installation]]
* '''modules_unzip_first_2.8.X.zip''' - archive containing all the official jomSocial modules

===Checking for installation permissions===
1. Login to your Joomla administration area and click on '''System Information''' link<br/>
[[File:Joomlasysteminformation.png]]<br/>
2. Click on the '''Directory Permissions''' tab and make sure all folders are '''Writable''' <br/>
[[File:Joomladirectoryperms.png]]

===Uploading Installer===
Unpack the '''modules_unzip_first_2.8.X.zip''' and use the Joomla Installer to install them as you would install any other extension.