Joomla and Extensions Fresh Install

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PHP

Create php/sessiondata

change php.ini to:

session.save_path=c:\php\sessiondata

Enable php_gd2.dll in php.ini

SQL

Client section/server section

default_character_set = utf8

MySql data:

Host name: localhost:2222 (You only need the :2222 if you are using a non-standard port.)

Username: Joomla

Password: XXXXXXXX

DB Name: HRClass00

Must grant Joomla privileges in SQL.

Joomla installation

Web browser must have write permission on joomla directory

Joomla Installation Manual

Create joomla directory on the web site (Harvard65/joomla, in my case)

Retrieve and unzip Joomla_1.5.9-Stable-Full_Package.zip

Copy files into the joomla directory

Web Browser installation:

(May want manual install to automate)

In sql administrator:

Go to Startup Variables, on security tab check 'Disable grant tables'

On Service control Stop and restart service

In browser:

Goto http://localhost/harvard65/joomla and execute steps through creation of the database

In sql administrator:

Go to Startup Variables, on security tab uncheck 'Disable grant tables'

On Service control Stop and restart service

Finish the installation in the browser

Delete the joomla installation directory (harvard65/joomla/installation)

Template installation

Create joomla\templates\lavinya6

Copy lavinya6 files & directories to ...\lavinya6

Use Joomla Extensions/Template Manager to activate the template

Email Settings

In Joomla/Global Configuration/Server set Mailer to SMTP Server and check SMTP Authentication. Also fill in SMTP fields.

NOTE: CB ignores the Mail from field and sends mail from registration@harvard65 (or this may be a Joomla setting)

Community Builder installation

Version CB 1.2 RC4

More details in README-NEW-INSTALL.txt that comes with Cummunity Builder

Be sure browser has create/write permission on joomla directory

Enable Joomla System-Legacy in Joomla Plugin Manger (page2)

Install com_comprofiler.zip as a component

Install mod_cblogin.zip

Go to Joomla/Components->Community Builder->Tools

And use the synchronize users tool to synchronize your user database

Install mod_comprofilerModerator.zip

Install mod_comprofilerOnline.zip

Add the CB Details menu per Community Builder 1.2 RC4 documentation p 28/176

Enable the cblogin login module (CB Login), and other CB modules from the administration backend (go to Extensions/module manager, then click on publish red cross or click on module name to set params)

Go to Joomla->Components->Community Builder->Configuration and at least choose the user name type (first/lastname mode choice) corresponding to how you want to split or not split the existing users' name during existing users synchronization of the next installation step.

Make sure to click "Save" on the configuration page.

Go to Joomla->Components->Community Builder->Tools

And use the "Synchronize users" tool to synchronize CB with Joomla.

Disable the Standard Joomla/Mambo Login Module. To do that, go to the administration backend then:

Extensions->module manager then click on the green "Enabled" checkmark of "Login form" (mod_login) so that it becomes a red cross

Add a list menu item:

(this will be the link to the searchable users-listing).

For this, go to "Menus" -> "User Menu" (for non-public lists), click New,

then click internal links "Community Builder",

then "Users-list", add Title (leave other parameters as is), and save

In Admin->Components->Community Builder->Configuration->Registration:

set "Allow User Registration" to

"yes, independently of global site setting"

in Admin->Site->Global Configuration->Site->System (User Settings)

set "Allow User Registration" to "No".

Manually add the cb_ fields (address, city, state, zipcode, country, showmap, latitude, longitude, geocodeDate)

Other fields:

cb_webPersonal || personal web site || Web address

cb_webBusiness

business web site

Web address

cb_facebook Facebook Web address cb_myspace Myspace Web address cb_im Instant Messanger Text cb_emailPublic Public email email (Displayed in profile)

cb_colHouse Harvard house College cb_colDorm Freshman dorm cb_colMajor College major cb_colActivities College activities cb_colGradclass Graduation class

cb_SpousePartner Spouse/partner Family cb_children Children

cb_occupation Occupation Additional Info cb_interests Interests cb_thoughts Any thoughts?

GmapsPro installation

GmapsPro is subscription ware. Cost 25 Euros for one year.

From within Joomla install GmapsPro (gmapspro-1.0-07182008.zip)

In GmapsPro Gmaps Configuration Create a site. Don't bother with CB Plugin yet.

From within CB install cb_mapuser_1_7-beta.zip) (Community Builder plugin)

Publish the CB Map User in the CB Plugin Manager

Configure CB Map User from within GmapsPro

From within Joomla install Plugin (plugin_gmaps-1.6.8.zip) (Allows map to render inside Joomla content)

Enable Gmaps in the Joomla plugin manager

Go to CB configuration/Tab Manager and save the two Gmaps tabs - these produce maps on the profile page

Install the CB Gmaps adapter Place the communitybuilderprofileadapter.class.php file in the joomla/compnents/com_gmapspro/classes folder - it may already be there - that's ok.

Define the adapter within GMapsPro. - Go to GMapsPro configuration->Adapters, define a new adapter - Name: CB Adapter Description Adapter for Community Builder Classfile communitybuilderprofileadapter Classname CommunityBuilderProfileAdapter (Case sensitive) Properties blank, for the moment!

Select this adapter on the map you intend to use from within GMapsProg->Configuration->Maps->Edit Map

Site modification

Change the joomla\templates\lavinya6\css\template.css file

The banner images for laviniya6 are in joomla\templates\lavinya6\images and are named 1.jpg, 2.jpg The selection for these images is near the end of joomla\templates\lavinya6\index.php (search for "echo rand")

I am modifying this line to only use one image for the moment and with a generic logo and photo. Image size is 957 x 235 pixels ('69 is 960 x 225)

Joomla->Global Configuration->Site Fix metadata settings: Class Website/Harvard, Radcliffe, alumni, alumnae

To remove "Welcome to the frontpage" http://www.phoca.cz/documents/16-joomla/167-welcome-to-the-frontpage-remove

Install ExposePrive

Download Download ExposePrive Install ExposePrive

Change password from "manager" to "XXXXXX" in Joomla->components->ExposePrive

Run the System check from Joomla->components->ExposePrive and adjust as needed. Be sure you have an php temporary upload directory.

Install eventlist

for eventlist

[1] for eventlistcal (may need to sign in.) - I DID NOT INSTALL THIS.

Create Venue, event

Create menu from Joomla menu manager pointet to eventlist

Set settings for integration with CB Also change date format to m/d/y (%m.%d.%Y)

Install Sticky Message Pro

$25 from: [2] Install the component first, then the module mod_nova_v1.6.8_J1.5.zip com_nova_v1.6.8_J1.5.zip

We are using close button 3 Auto close time is in seconds Set Y margin to 200 (larger numbers move the message higher on the screen) Select just the Home menu

Install Nice Talk Pro

Cost $35 at azrul.com (through plimus.com) support.azrul.com is VERY slow.

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