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[[File:Joomla Install.png|200px|thumb|right|Joomla Installation]]
 
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# Once signed into Plesk navigate to "Featured Applications."
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1. Once signed into Plesk navigate to "Featured Applications."
  
  
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# From here simply find Joomla in the list and select install.
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2. From here simply find Joomla in the list and select install.
  
  
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# Joomla will now be downloaded onto the server, once done you will need to fill out the admin credentials and click Install.
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3. Joomla will now be downloaded onto the server, once done you will need to fill out the admin credentials and click Install.
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4. Once Joomla has finished installing you will be able to access the Joomla backend from your website.
 
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=Manual installation=
 
=Manual installation=
 
Installing Joomla is fairly simple, just follow these steps and you will be able to start creating your own website in no time.
 
Installing Joomla is fairly simple, just follow these steps and you will be able to start creating your own website in no time.
  
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==Step 1: Download Installer Files==
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===Step 1: Download Installer Files===
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Download the latest version of Joomla [http://www.joomla.org/download.html here] and upload the files to the server using the FTP method that you prefer.
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[[File:Joomla Downloads.png|400px|thumb|right|Joomla Downloads]]
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Download the latest version of Joomla [https://downloads.joomla.org/ here] and upload the files to the server using FTP or the file manager found in the [[Plesk hosting control panel]] .
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===Step 2: Run installer===
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[[File:Joomla Manual Installation (1).png|200px|thumb|right|Joomla Manual Installation (1)]]
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[[File:Joomla Manual Installation (2).png|200px|thumb|right|Joomla Manual Installation (2)]]
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Once the files have been uploaded, open a new tab in the browser and type your domain name. You will then see the following pages, all you need to do on this page is enter the Site Name , Site Email, Admin Username and Password. Remember to make a note of the details entered as you will need them to log in to the Joomla backend.
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===Step 3: Database Configuration===
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[[File:Joomla Database Creation.png|400px|thumb|right|Joomla Database Configuration]]
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For the next step please ensure that the database has already been created and that you have the following details:
  
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==Step 2: Run installer==
 
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Once the files have uploaded, open a new tab in browser and type the domain name that you uploaded the files to. You will then see the following page, all you need to do on this page is enter the Site Name , Site Email, Admin Username and Password. Remember to make a note of the details entered as you will need them to login to the Joomla backend.
 
  
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[[File:Joomla3.X img1.PNG|600px|thumb|center]]
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'''Database Type''': Leave this set to MySQLi
  
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==Step 3: Database Configuration==
 
  
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The database configuration step is quite an important, so follow it carefully. In order to enter these details, you already need to have a database created. Once the database has been created, the following details can be found on the hosting datasheet. If you do not have these details, simply contact one of our helpdesk agents and they will be able to provide you with these details.<br>
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'''Hostname''': The hostname Should be left as localhost.  
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'''Database Type''': Leave this set to MySQLi <br>
 
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'''Hostname''': The hostname can either be left as localhost or you can put in the mysql.yourdomain.co.za as specified in your datasheet. <br>
 
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'''Username''': This will be the database username which is the same as the database name.<br>
 
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'''Password''': This is the database password<br>
 
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'''Database Name''': This is the database name<br>
 
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Please see the example below if you get stuck.<br>
 
  
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[[File:Joomla3.X img2.PNG|600px|thumb|center]]
 
  
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==Step 4: FTP Configuration==
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'''Username''': This will be the database username.
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This step can just be skipped, as it not necessary to configure this on our server.
 
  
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[[File:Joomla3.X img3.PNG|600px|thumb|center]]
 
  
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==Step 5: Configuration Overview==
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'''Password''': This is the database password
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On this page it will provide you with an overview of the details entered and will also do a pre-installtion check. Once you are ready, you simply click install.
 
  
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[[File:Joomla3.X img4.PNG|600px|thumb|center]]
 
  
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==Step 6: Remove Installation Folder==
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'''Database Name''': This is the database name
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After the installation is complete, the last step is to click on the '''Remove installation folder''' button, which should then display the following.
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Please see the example if you get stuck.
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[[File:Joomla3.X img5.PNG|600px|thumb|center]]
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Once you complete entering the database details the installation process will be complete and you can access the Joomla backend from your website.

Latest revision as of 16:49, 10 February 2023

Automated installation via Plesk

Joomla Installation

1. Once signed into Plesk navigate to "Featured Applications."


2. From here simply find Joomla in the list and select install.


3. Joomla will now be downloaded onto the server, once done you will need to fill out the admin credentials and click Install.


4. Once Joomla has finished installing you will be able to access the Joomla backend from your website.

Manual installation

Installing Joomla is fairly simple, just follow these steps and you will be able to start creating your own website in no time.

Step 1: Download Installer Files

Joomla Downloads

Download the latest version of Joomla here and upload the files to the server using FTP or the file manager found in the Plesk hosting control panel .


Step 2: Run installer

Joomla Manual Installation (1)
Joomla Manual Installation (2)

Once the files have been uploaded, open a new tab in the browser and type your domain name. You will then see the following pages, all you need to do on this page is enter the Site Name , Site Email, Admin Username and Password. Remember to make a note of the details entered as you will need them to log in to the Joomla backend.

Step 3: Database Configuration

Joomla Database Configuration

For the next step please ensure that the database has already been created and that you have the following details:


Database Type: Leave this set to MySQLi


Hostname: The hostname Should be left as localhost.


Username: This will be the database username.


Password: This is the database password


Database Name: This is the database name


Please see the example if you get stuck.

Once you complete entering the database details the installation process will be complete and you can access the Joomla backend from your website.

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