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{{alert| <center><strong>NOTE!!!</strong> This page covers the installation process for JomSocial 2.8 and above. If you are looking for an installation guide for an earlier version, please, [[Installation - Old|click here]] </center>|alert}}
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NOTE : IJOOMLA Installer no Longer supported.
 
==Overview==
 
==Overview==
This guide covers a fresh installation of the jomSocial 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 />
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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 [[Upgrading|upgrading]].
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You can also use the iJoomla installer to [[Upgrading|upgrade]] your site
  
===Downloading the Package===
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==Adding Support and Install Domain Licenses==
Go to www.jomsocial.com homepage. From main menu at top of the page, click on the '''Account''' tab.
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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
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:::[[File:Navigation-myacc.png]]
  
[[File:Jomsocialcom.png]]
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"My Downloads" page with all of the purchases you ever made will be open.
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:::[[File:Mydownloads.png]]
 
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For every license you might have, please enter the '''support''' and '''install''' domain
From your '''Account Area''', click on the available download link ('''Standard Edition''' or '''Professional Edition''') and download the installation package to your hard drive.
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* '''Support Domain''' - This will be the domain you will officially get technical support for
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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.
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{{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}}
[[File:Jsmyaccount.png]]
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===Unpacking the Installation Package===
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==Downloading iJoomla Installer==
Extract the content of the downloaded package.
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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.
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:::[[File:Downloadinstallergreenbutton.png]]
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Download the package and save it on your hard drive
  
[[File:Extract.png]]
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==Check for Installation Permissions==
 
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1. Login to your Joomla Administrator backend. From the '''System''' dropdown menu, click on '''System Information'''.<br/>
You will now have three (3) new .zip archives:
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* ''apps_unzip_first_2.8.X.zip'' - this is the archive of all applications and plugins, please, [[Installing Plugin|click here]] to find out how to install plugins and applications.
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* '''''com_community_pro_2.8.X.zip''''' - This is the installer we well use for 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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===Check for Installation Permissions===
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1. Login to your Joomla Administrator backend. On the Administrator Panel, 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]]
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::: [[File:Joomladirectoryperms.png]]
 
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===Uploading the Installation Package===
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1. From the '''Extensions''' dropdown menu select '''Extension Manager'''.<br><br/>
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[[File:Extensionmanagermenu.png]]<br/><br/>
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2. From the '''Upload Package File''' tab under '''Install''', browse for the '''com_community_[version].zip''' file and select it. Then, click '''Upload & Install''' to begin installation.<br/><br/>
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[[File:Selectandupload.png]]<br/><br/>
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3. Once uploaded, click '''Complete Your Installation'''.<br/><br/>
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[[File:Completeinstallation.png]]
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===Completing the Installation===
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1. The first JomSocial installation screen appears. Make sure all the requirements are met and then click '''Next'''.<br/>
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{{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:Installationscreen.png]]<br/><br/>
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2. Press '''Next''' on all screens until installation is completed.<br/><br/>
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[[File:Installationcompleted.png]]<br/><br/>
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3. Click '''Done''' to finish the installation. You will be greeted with the '''JomSocial Backend Control Panel'''.<br/><br/>
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[[File:Installationdone.png]]
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===Alternative Installation Method===
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You can also manually install JomSocial by simply uploading all the files to your hosted server via FTP following the steps below:
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1. Extract the 'com_community_[version].zip' file.<br /><br/>
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==Using iJoomla installer to Install JomSocial==
[[File:installation10.png]]<br/>
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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'''
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::: [[File:Extensionmanagermenu.png]]
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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
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::: [[File:Ijoomlainstallerinstall.png]]
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Once installed, navigate to '''Components''' -> '''iJoomla Installer''' component
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::: [[File:Ijoomlainstallernav.png]]
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The following page will show up
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:::[[File:Ijomlainstallerstart.png]]
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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
  
2. Upload the extracted folder to your joomla/tmp directory using your FTP client.<br/><br/>
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==Completing the Installation==
[[File:installation11.png]]<br/>
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After iJoomla Installer installs the component on the site, you can proceed with '''Complete Your Installation''' steps.
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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/>
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::: [[File:Installationscreen.png]]
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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}}
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Wait till the installation is completed and then press '''Done''' button.
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You will be greeted with the '''JomSocial Backend Control Panel'''
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::: [[File:Instdone.png]]
  
3. Go to Extensions > Extension Manager. At the "Install from Directory" section, point to the folder that you have uploaded just now. Then click '''Install'''.<br/><br/>
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==See Also==
[[File:installation12.png]]
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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