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==Overview==
 
==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 />
 
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 />
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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'' - Archive containing all the plugins.  Please, [[Installing Plugin|click here]] to see how to install plugins.
 
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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
 
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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 '''modules_unzip_first_2.8.X.zip''' and use the Joomla Installer to install them as you would install any other extension.
 

Revision as of 14:30, 9 August 2013

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.