2.14.2.2. Install Joomla!

Automatic install

See CMS auto-install.

Manual install

Prepare

  1. Download the archive with the distribution of the latest Joomla! version to your PC from the official site.
  2. Place the distribution files on the hosting:
    1. Using file-manager or any FTP client, upload the archive to the root directory of the previously added site.
    2. Extract the downloaded archive using file manager.
    3. Edit the htaccess.txt file:
      1. Find the following line in it:
        Options +FollowSymlinks
      2. Replace it with the following:
        Options +SymLinksIfOwnerMatch
    4. Rename htaccess.txt to .htaccess.
  3. Prepare database:
    • If there are no databases available, create a new one.
    • If there is an unused database, you can clear it and use it.

Install

  1. Open site in browser.
  2. Step 1: Site configuration. Select the language, specify the site name and administrator details (they will be used to access the site admin panel).
  3. Step 2: DB configuration:
    1. Specify the database connection settings:
      • "Database type" — "MySQLi".
      • "Database server name" — database host.
      • "Username" — database user login.
      • "Password" — database user password.
      • "Database name" — database name.
      • "Table prefix" is automatically generated or can be any other of your choice.
      • "Actions with existing tables" — when connecting to an empty database, the value of the option does not matter.
    2. Click "Next" and you will see an error indicating that site ownership confirmation is required.
    3. Confirm ownership of the site:
      1. Open the installation subdirectory.
      2. Delete the empty text file automatically generated by Joomla! (the file name will be specified in the error message).
    4. Enter the database user password again and click "Next".
  4. Step 3: Overview. Specify whether demo data should be installed and whether the site configuration should be sent to the administrator's email, and perform the installation.
  5. Delete the subdirectory installation from the root directory of the site.
  6. Check the site operation.
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