Joomla Site in 60 MinutesJoomla Site in 60 Minutes

Let’s build a site.Let’s build a site.

In 60 minutes, you say?In 60 minutes, you say?

SURE!!!SURE!!!

How to Build a Site in 3 How to Build a Site in 3 StepsSteps

Part 1 – InstallationPart 1 – Installation

Part 2 – NavigationPart 2 – Navigation

Part 3 – Content / Part 3 – Content / Look and FeelLook and Feel

Part 1 – InstallationPart 1 – Installation CaveatsCaveats

We are doing a manual We are doing a manual installinstall

Several steps have been Several steps have been taken care of ahead of taken care of ahead of timetime

We are using a WAMP We are using a WAMP server (Windows-based server (Windows-based setup)setup)

Part 1 – InstallationPart 1 – InstallationSummarySummary

Prep the serverPrep the serverDownload the softwareDownload the softwarefrom Joomla.orgfrom Joomla.org

Unpack the softwareUnpack the softwareRun the installerRun the installerMove on to Part 2 - Move on to Part 2 - NavigationNavigation

Prep the ServerPrep the Server

Make sure you can login Make sure you can login

Backup any existing files Backup any existing files on the serveron the server

Create a blank database Create a blank database for Joomla via for Joomla via MyPHPAdminMyPHPAdmin

Create a new FTP user Create a new FTP user for Joomlafor Joomla

Prep the Server (cont.)Prep the Server (cont.)

Determine your Server Determine your Server Operating System (OS)Operating System (OS)

Determine your PHP Determine your PHP version (version (version 5 version 5 recommendedrecommended))

Test your website Test your website addressaddress

Download the SoftwareDownload the Software

Download the latest Download the latest version of the software version of the software from Joomla.orgfrom Joomla.org

Zip package: Zip package: http://www.joomla.org/download.html

Other packages: Other packages: http://joomlacode.org/gf/project/joomla/frs/

Current version for 1.5.x: 1.5.7Current version for 1.5.x: 1.5.7 Current version for 1.0.x: 1.0.15Current version for 1.0.x: 1.0.15

Unpacking the SoftwareUnpacking the Software

Depending on your OS, Depending on your OS, unpacking will use unpacking will use different methods, i.e. different methods, i.e. tar.gz, tar.bz2.tar.gz, tar.bz2.

For this demo, we are For this demo, we are using the ZIP package.using the ZIP package.

Unpacking the Software Unpacking the Software (cont.)(cont.)

Use Winzip, 7-zip, or Use Winzip, 7-zip, or Windows to open the Zip Windows to open the Zip file.file.

Extract the contents to Extract the contents to your root directory: i.e. your root directory: i.e. C:\wamp\foodpantryC:\wamp\foodpantry

Run the InstallerRun the Installer

Go to your site: i.e. Go to your site: i.e. http://localhost/foodpantry for our demofor our demo

The installer will beginThe installer will beginFollow the directions and Follow the directions and fill in the blanks!fill in the blanks!

Run the Installer – Step-by-Run the Installer – Step-by-stepstep

LanguageLanguagePre-installation checkPre-installation checkLicenseLicenseDatabaseDatabaseFTP ConfigurationFTP ConfigurationConfigurationConfigurationFinish!Finish!

Run the Installer – Step-by-Run the Installer – Step-by-stepstepLanguageLanguage

Choose the language you Choose the language you want your install to use:want your install to use:

American English is en-American English is en-USUS

Hit NextHit Next

Run the Installer – Step-by-Run the Installer – Step-by-stepstepPre-Installation CheckPre-Installation Check

All entries should be All entries should be greengreen

If any entries are If any entries are redred, , resolve the problem resolve the problem before going on.before going on.

Hit NextHit Next

Run the Installer – Step-by-Run the Installer – Step-by-stepstepLicenseLicense

Read the License (if you Read the License (if you want)want)

Joomla is released under Joomla is released under GPL V2 for version 1.5.XGPL V2 for version 1.5.X

Hit NextHit Next

Run the Installer – Step-by-Run the Installer – Step-by-stepstepDatabaseDatabase

Enter the database Enter the database information you created information you created back in “Prep the back in “Prep the Server”Server”

Hit NextHit Next

Run the Installer – Step-by-Run the Installer – Step-by-stepstepFTP ConfigurationFTP Configuration

Enter ftp information to Enter ftp information to enable the ftp file system enable the ftp file system layer layer

Hit NextHit Next

Run the Installer – Step-by-Run the Installer – Step-by-stepstepConfigurationConfiguration

Fill in Site Name, Admin Fill in Site Name, Admin email, admin password email, admin password twicetwice

Decide if you want the Decide if you want the sample data or notsample data or not

Hit NextHit Next

Run the Installer – Step-by-Run the Installer – Step-by-stepstepFinish!Finish!

Follow directions and Follow directions and remove the install folder remove the install folder FIRST!!!FIRST!!!

Click “site” to go to the Click “site” to go to the main pagemain page

Click “Admin” to go to Click “Admin” to go to Admin panelAdmin panel

What’s Next in the Cycle?What’s Next in the Cycle?

Part 2 - NavigationPart 2 - Navigation

Part 3 – Content / Look & Part 3 – Content / Look & FeelFeel

Part 1 – Installation using Part 1 – Installation using a Linux box (Jan 2009)a Linux box (Jan 2009)

Question & Answer TimeQuestion & Answer Time

What do you want to What do you want to know about Part 1?know about Part 1?

Questions on upcoming Questions on upcoming parts?parts?

Other questions?Other questions?

Thanks!!Thanks!!

Kendall CabeKendall Cabekendall@joomlacoaching.ckendall@joomlacoaching.comom

Coach, Trainer, DeveloperCoach, Trainer, Developerjoomlacoaching.comDeveloper @ Developer @ Arc Technology GroupArc Technology Group