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Where do I upload RocketLauncher to?
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- Bohak Graphics
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I installed Joomla on my server. Then I signed up at Rockettheme and installed the mixxmag theme. After installing mixxmag I noticed it didnt have a slideshow at the top of the homepage like the demo had. So I watched the tutorial and learned that rocketlauncher needs to be uploaded as well. The tutorial mentioned adding a database through my hosting account but didnt say what it would be used for. Should I have installed rocketlauncher before installing the mixxmag theme? if not, where do i upload the rocketlauncher file to? Is this why the slideshow is not visisble on my site?
My site is at: www.bohakgraphics.com
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- JEM
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If you've applied the template to an existing install, then the template takes the shape of the site with the existing data.
If you want to replicate the demo, you need to use the Rocket Launcher.
Here are some basic notes:
The Rocket Launcher is for a fresh install ONLY.
It contains a complete version of the latest Joomla release, the template, and all the sample data you see in the demo. Whether or not you decide to install the sample data is up to you. If you want to replicate the demo site, use it, if you want a clean install of Joomla with the template applied, don’t use it.
You can not use the Rocket Launcher in an existing install of Joomla. If you already have an existing install of Joomla, you will need to apply the template file to it.
Unzip the Rocket Launcher.
FTP the folder and its contents to, depending on your platform, public_html or httdocs
Alternately, you can upload the zipped RL package and extract it on your server through the control panel.
Before you start, you’ll need to create a database on your server.
Once you’ve uploaded the Rocket Launcher and created a database, browse to the folder,
Ex: www.mysite.com/template_directory_name
You don't have to navigate to the installation folder, if Joomla hasn't been installed yet, it will navigate to the install directory automatically. (How cool is that?!)
Note: It's a really simple point, but don't be confused by the ' www.mysite.com/ ' replace 'mysite.com' with your site's URL, for example, here it would be www.rockettheme.com/template_directory_name
The installation screen will appear.
Screen 1:
Choose language
Screen 2:
Pre-installation Check
Screen 3:
License
Screen 4:
You’ll need the following info to make the database connection with Joomla:
Host Name
Username (for the database you’ve created)
Password (for the database you’ve created)
Database Name (for the database you’ve created)
Screen 5:
You can skip this and use an FTP client
Screen6:
Site Name: This will appear in the title bar of your browser.
Your e-mail: the address you want to use to receive mail from the site
Password: this is for the admin login for Joomla, it can be different than the DB password.
Install Sample Data?
If you want to replicate the site with all the sample content, click on ‘Install Sample Data’.
If you don’t want to install the sample data, click next, a prompt will appear confirming that you want to skip.
Screen 7:
You’ll be prompted to delete or rename the installation directory.
Before you can view the site or login as administrator, you’ll need to browse to the directory in your FTP client or CP and do so. - Thanks,
jim
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- Ragdata
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He's got that tutorial on speed-dial
- Ragdata's Rubber Duck
www.ragdata.net/
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- Bohak Graphics
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Thanks JEM.
So do I need to start over completely? Do I need to reinstall Joomla? What is the order of operation if I would like my site to look like the demo?
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- JEM
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Ragdata wrote:
He's got that tutorial on speed-dial
I should reall post it somewhere and just link it...
Delete your current install.
Drop the tables in your database through phpMyAdmin, or create a new one.
Run the Rocket Launcher, it contains a complete install of joomla, the template, and the sample data.
Be sure to install sample data on screen 6. - Thanks,
jim
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