Joomla 1.5 Setup Guide[zymic]

[joar]

Joomla installation guide on Zymic - V.2
Update:I didn't have to time to rewrite the hole guide so i just edited a few sections.
What is joomla?
Joomla! is one of the most powerful Open Source Content Management Systems on the planet. It is used all over the world for everything from simple websites to complex corporate applications. Joomla! is easy to install, simple to manage, and reliable.(From the official joomla website)
Things i need..
-A zymic hosting account
-An ftp manager.In this tutorial i've used FileZilla.You can download it here.
-A MySQL database(Zymic supports maximum 6.So you should have more than enough)
Setting up your FTP manager
(Skip this step if you have already done the setting on your ftp manager)
After finishing the install of FileZilla(Or any other FTP manager you might have),open it via the icon on your desktop(or from the software directory).Now:
Press Ctrl+S to open your site manager(Filezilla only).Now press the "New site" button.
Then enter the following settings.Edit the text in red with your account settings:

1:Enter your site link.For example if your website is helloworld.vndv.com you should enter it here.Change the domain (zzl.org) to any other depending on the domain you use.
Then switch the Logontype: to Normal.
2:You should enter your username from the hosting.
3:Enter your password(not from your hosting,from your website's control panel).
Then press "Connect".Now you have done with setting up your FTP manager.
Downloading joomla
You can download the latest version of joomla from joomla.org.
Then unzip it (using winrar) on your hard drive.
Uploading
Now connect to your ftp account using FileZilla.
Upload the files(Read here on how to upload files using filezilla) to your website.The uploading could take a while so you should wait untill all of the files are uploaded.
Now visit the website.The installer will automaticly open.
Chmoding
Joomla chmods itself automaticly.But on Zymic you need to do it manually.After the upload is complete open the directory with your FTP Client and find configuration.php-dist.Rename it to configuration.php.Then right click on it.Choose "File Attributes",and change the "Numeric Value" to 777.Press ok.You are done chmoding.
Thanks to chengzhi-jw for sharing this issue.
Installing
The installation will begin.
Step 1-Choosing a language

Choose the language that suits you best.This tutorial is using english.
-Press next
Step 2-Pre-installation Check

Joomla will now check if everything is fine.If everything is you will be able to press Next.If not then post your issue here.But almost all hosts support the humble features that joomla requires.So you should have no problems.
Step 3-License

This is the license.Simply press Next.
Step 4-Database

The most important step.You should create a MySQL database using zymic.Here's how:
Creating a database
Log into your hosting control panel.Select MySQL database management.
Now in the first form in the page enter the name of your MySQL database.I will call it joom.
Then press "Create database name"
Your database now needs a main user.To create one use the following form(The second one):
Setting permissions:
After doing that press "Assign Privileges"
You are done with creating the database.After the page refleshes scroll down to database users list.You should now see your database.See the one saying "username" copy the entire thing including (websitename_domain_domain2_databasename)
Paste it into the joomla User Name tab do the same for the one saying "Database name"
In the password field enter the password you entered when creating the databse username.
In the Host Name field enter localhost .Press next.Everything should be fine.
Step 5-FTP settings
Just press next.Everything should be already configured.
Step 6- Main Configuration
Enter the site name in the upper field.Enter your e-mail and the most important field your admin password.Remember it,because you cannot change it.Then press "Install sample data".
Step 7- Finish
You are now done.But you need to delete the installation directory.Because if dont,your website could be hacked very easily.

You can now log into your admin panel and administer your website.

[chengzhi-jw]

Hi,

i hv no idea wat is Joomla. Can you pls explain a bit on it?
I hv upload the wohle folder into my sites, include the "Joomla 1.5"folder. but do not know y some of the file cant upload. I hv try for many hours..
beside that, i do not know how to install it? cause i cant view the installation beside than my sites.

thanks for the helps..

[EMOruffino]

Hi,

i hv no idea wat is Joomla. Can you pls explain a bit on it?
I hv upload the wohle folder into my sites, include the "Joomla 1.5"folder. but do not know y some of the file cant upload. I hv try for many hours..
beside that, i do not know how to install it? cause i cant view the installation beside than my sites.

thanks for the helps..

Joomla is a CMS.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_management_system

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what files wont upload?

[chengzhi-jw]

Joomla is a CMS.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_management_system

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what files wont upload?

i think is my previous ftp problem.i hv change,so it no problem already.
BUt i cant log in the database when ask me to do so. wat is the username?databasename?I put in the one i register but cant..

A
username: sitename_username
database: sitename_database

B
username: sitename_domain_com_username
database: sitename_domain_com_database

I did used both from above A & B, but still can not...and this error msg come out "Unable to connect to the database:Could not connect to MySQL"

[joar]

Hi,sorry for the late response and the problems.I had problems with my image host and the images didn't show up.I had to re-upload them and edit the post.So everything should be fine now.You have to create a database as shown above,create a user as shown above and set permissions as shown above.Then you can scroll down and your database will be listed.These details you have to input in the installation.Like this:

[chengzhi-jw]

I also insert the data as shown like above, but still cant.

It shown

A
username: sitename_username
database: sitename_database

not like yours,
B
username: sitename_domain_com_username
database: sitename_domain_com_database

any other helps??I hv try thousand times But still cant..

[joar]

Can you please provide a screenshot of the error?Or if not-Copy,paste the entire error message.

[Ed]

Sorry for such a late response, I only just noticed this post. Thanks for taking the time to write such a detailed tutorial, pretty sure people will find this very useful.

It's worth noting that you should really aim for a single character for your database 'user', there's some problems with usernames that exceed a certain length.

[chengzhi-jw]

Can you please provide a screenshot of the error?Or if not-Copy,paste the entire error message.

This is it.

error screen preview

Sorry i do not know how to post a pic here..can attach from pc??

*pls try the link again..thanks..

[joar]

Uhm..Upload your screenshot to http://imageshack.us and copy paste the "Hotlink for forums" in a reply in the thread.

[chengzhi-jw]

Uhm..Upload your screenshot to http://imageshack.us and copy paste the "Hotlink for forums" in a reply in the thread.

Beside than the above link,
I made this also:
Database configuration

username & database name

Thanks..

[joar]

Try making a new database and using simpler name for example joom.Then try using this database in the installation.Make sure you give it all permissions.

[chengzhi-jw]

Try making a new database and using simpler name for example joom.Then try using this database in the installation.Make sure you give it all permissions.

still can NOT...

[dsmart]

I get the following message (more then one time BUT for differnet file(s) name(s) )

using filezilla:

Target file already exsts:
The target file already exists. pleace chose an action

soure file:
C\..\administrator\components\com_menus\separator\separator.menu.html.php

Target file:
/joomla/administrator/components/com_meus/separatorseparator.menu.html.php

3518bytes
6/28/08 7:53 PM

and now the follow is what I can pick from

action:

Overwirte
overwirte if sourece newer
resume
rename
skip

always use this action
apply to current queue only
apply only to uploads

so can any one help with this

PS:
the one I was picking was

Owverwirte if source newer
is that right or not thanks for any help

PSS:
after I upload all the files for joomla I get the pre-installation check screen but the are some highlighted in red items on that page (when I get the pre-installation check screen I am using the configuration.php-dist file but when I change/rename it to configuration.php look below for error message)

error message I get:
from address
http://mydomainname.vndv.com/Joomla/installation/index.php
the above address is when I get the pre-installation with the file configuration.php-dist
but when I change it the configuration file to configuration.php
I get this error message:
Warning: require_once() [function.require-once]: Unable to access /path/to/joomla/install/includes/version.php in /www/vndv.com/d/a/n/danielsmart/htdocs/Joomla/includes/joomla.php on line 71

Warning: require_once(/path/to/joomla/install/includes/version.php) [function.require-once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /www/vndv.com/d/a/n/danielsmart/htdocs/Joomla/includes/joomla.php on line 71

Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required '/path/to/joomla/install/includes/version.php' (include_path='.:/usr/share/php') in /www/vndv.com/d/a/n/danielsmart/htdocs/Joomla/includes/joomla.php on line 71

with the web address:
http://mydomainname.vndv.com/Joomla/

I have added a screen shot but you will have to use the link below
(I hope I will beable to add it sorry if it does not show up)

Screen shots for Joomla

you all should know that I have the sub-domainname of vndv.com

edit:
when I get the error I have change the file name from configuration.php-dist to configuration.php and it is set with 777
but when I set the file to or keep the file name to configuration.php-dist and is set to 777 that is when I get the

joomla! -- web installer

PS:
I need to know where to find the Session save path (/var/lib/php )

I look in the joomla root folder and do see any files with the above dir/folder

so can any one help me out

PS:

when it does the Directory and File Permissions Check: should I use 777 or other number and do I keep them like that or do I have change after the install is done thanks

thanks

[dsmart]

This is it.

error screen preview

Sorry i do not know how to post a pic here..can attach from pc??

*pls try the link again..thanks..

when I used you link list above i get a error page

with this error message from google

The requested URL /chengzhi.jw/SF90S9Snh6I/AAAAAAAAAGM/fZVjPwf4-jc/error.JPG?imgmax=912 was not found on this server.

thanks

[joar]

The error you are getting means that you haven't chmoded the configuration.php file.Read in the tutorial under "Chmoding".

[Ikram45]

Can someone please post a screenshot of Joomla running on their Zymic site?

[Dave]

Can someone please post a screenshot of Joomla running on their Zymic site?

See here: http://emotest.zzl.org/

[Ikram45]

Thanks Davey

[orome]

Ok, I've tried to install joomla 1.5 on the host. So far I've been able to upload the files using an ftp manager, and to go through the installation process. The error occurs when I try to upload templates, plugins or language files (admin and site).

To me it seem there is some cind of a problem with transfering the files from my local computer to joomla web host.

The only thing I haven't tried is manually uploading those files in a joomla installation folder and installing them from there. Where do I store joomla pluggins, languages and similar data ready to be installed?