Latest revision as of 16:53, 26 September 2016

Introduction

Upon clicking the Joomla Installer application users will be able to do the following:

• Install latest version of Joomla
• Show all their Joomla websites with options to;
  • Edit their Joomla site
  • Delete a Joomla site
  • Create a new Joomla site
  • Upgrade Joomla to latest version
  • Show current Joomla version number

Adding a Joomla Site

The Joomla Installer allows you quickly create a site within a few steps. You can enter your site name, description, username, password and email and the installer will automatically create the MySQL database, with associated username and password. If you prefer to manually configure your site settings, the installer provides options to select their language, plugins and database.

Creating a New Joomla Site

TO CREATE A NEW JOOMLA SITE:

1. Click Create New Joomla Site.
2. In the Setup section of the Joomla Installer screen, complete the following:
3. Select your domain from the drop-down.
4. Choose a directory for your site.
   • Enter a name for a new directory, click Create and then click Select.

     or

   • Select an existing directory and click Select.
   • If you want to install your site using the basic setup, click Install. Note: The basic setup will automatically generate a username and password, email, and MySQL server. If you want to manually setup your site, please continue through the below steps.
5. In the Website Settings section, enter a name and description for your new site.
6. In the Admin Account section, enter a username, password and email address.
7. In the Language Settings section, select the language for your site from the drop-down.
8. In the Select Plugins section, select the checkbox if you want to limit the number of login attempts.
9. In the Advanced Options section, select a database or create a new one to associate with this site and click Add.
10. Click Install.

Adding an Existing Joomla Site

TO ADD AN EXISTING SITE:

1. Click Add Joomla Site.
2. In the Choose Directory with Installed Joomla dialog, select your domain from the drop-down.
3. Click Add.

Managing Your Joomla Site

If you have installed Joomla manually or through the Joomla installer, your site is recognized and that there is a /wp-admin/ folder within your web space. The Joomla Installer screen will display a view of your site and an Edit Site button.

Viewing your Joomla Site

All of your installed Joomla sites are displayed on the Installer screen.

TO VIEW YOUR SITE:

• On the Installer screen, hover over the image of the site you want to view and click View Site.

Your site will open in a new window.

Editing your Joomla Site

All of your installed Joomla sites are displayed on the Installer screen. When you edit your site through the Installer screen, you will be directed to your site (http://domain.com/wp-admin/ URL) TO EDIT YOUR SITE:

1. On the Installer screen, click Edit Site.
2. Edit your site and save.

Upgrading Your Site

The current Joomla version is displayed in both the Portal Joomla dashboard and the Joomla admin. You can update to the latest version through the Joomla dashboard his will update the core Joomla using Joomla’s built-in upgrade functions. TO UPDATE YOUR JOOMLA VERSION:

• On the Installer screen, click Update Joomla.

Note: The Update button is greyed out if you are running the latest version. Alternately, you can click Edit Site and update the version from within the Joomla admin panel.

Deleting Your Site

The Joomla Installer screen allows you to delete any of your sites without having to log into the Admin panel. Deleting your site will also delete the following:

• Joomla files and folders
• Database and database users associated with their Joomla install

TO DELETE YOUR SITE:

1. On the Installer screen, click Delete Site.
2. In the Delete Joomla confirmation dialog, click Yes.