Quick Newbie Question about RocketLauncher and Gantry Please
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- JewelSki
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Hi
I had my host company delete everything and install the RocketLauncher for template Zephyr because I needed my site to look like the demo so I could have and idea and swap images and content for mine and I didnt know how to do it.
Anyway host has installed it for me but im thinking they did not use rocketlauncher as its not like the demo,, it doesnt even have the buttons on the top menu, nothing, just content about joomla,,, I need it to be the same as the demo,,,,
Please can someone tell me why its not like demo,,, I made it very clear thats what I needed and why it had to be done with rocketlauncher,, Please help me
Also when I log in to the back end and go to template manager and click on the template it says ""Gantry v3.0.12 - Notice: New Version Available!"" there is a button to download Gantry 3.1.0,,, if I download it im not sure how to install it correctly,,, sorry for possibly silly question, very new to all this
Thank in advance for any help
Julie - Last Edit: 14 years 3 weeks ago by JewelSki.
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- Rich Bean
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Hi Julie,
It's because they didn't install using the Roklauncher Package. They installed the stand alone version. of the Template and just installed the normal Joomla sample data.
Yes you should be able to download the Gantry Update, then go to Extensions, Install and upload it there.
Good Luck!
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- JewelSki
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Oh your in Australia, me too NSW
wow im so annoyed now, the whole point of me getting them to do all that for me was to use the rocket launcher for all the content
Now what am i supposed to do, OMG what a drama, and they are not working today coz of the cup
Thanks for letting me know
Julie
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- JEM
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Your host applied the template to a stock install.
You can contact them again and ask that hey delete the existing install and the DB and start over, or you can give it a go yourself.
The following link and instructions for the RL should be sufficient.
www.rockettheme.com/forum/index.php?f=15..._v=viewtopic#p321320
For quick reference:
NOTE!!!
The Rocket Launcher is for a fresh install ONLY.
It contains a complete version of the latest Joomla release, the template, extensions, and all the sample data you see in the demo. Note: Never use the Rocket Launcher without the Sample Data!
Kevin DuCommun wrote:The RocketLauncher should never be used unless the sample data is installed. The whole point of the RocketLauncher is to give users a way to get up and running quickly by replicating the demo. All of this is accomplished with the use of the database information in the sample data sql.
Without installing sample data, the RocketLauncher is not only the same as a default joomla install with no sample data, but it will actually be badly broken as the launcher contains all of the files and directories for the extensions used in the demo, but none of the database information will be present.
This means that if a user installs the RocketLauncher, but does not install the sample data, most of the extensions will not work as they won’t be detected by joomla, and attempting to install them will cause errors and fail because while Joomla doesn't see them, the directories and files are there.
Basically, there is nothing to gain by using the RocketLauncher without the sample data, and it will cause a whole lot of issues down the road.
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.
In addition to the template file, you’ll need to download and install the extensions for the template. These can also be found in the download area for the template.
Unzip the Rocket Launcher.
A) Install in the root. FTP the contents of the folder to, depending on your platform, public_html or httdocs
Install in a folder. FTP the folder and its contents to, depending on your platform, public_html or httdocs
Note: You can name the folder to anything you like. The default name of the folder is the template name. So you may want to change it to something more friendly, e.g., ‘site’ ‘cms’, etc.
Alternately, you can upload the zipped RL package and extract it on your server through the control panel.
Note: If you have this option, it’s the way to go. It’s much faster to upload a zipped file and extract it on the server than it is to upload a few thousand files. There are also a few other advantages; doing so eliminates the possibility of a file getting missed or corrupted in the upload, sometime what seems to be a good transfer will produce a file not found’ error later on, and this also prevents any strange file permission changes.
As host control panels vary, specific instructions can’t be included here, but you’re sure to find instruction or help in your host’s tutorials, FAQs, or by contacting their support department.
Before you start, you’ll need to create a database on your server.
This is done through your host’s control panel through phpMyAdmin, or the interface used for creating databases. As host control panels vary, specific instructions can’t be included here, but you’re sure to find instruction or help in your host’s tutorials, FAQs, or by contacting their support department.
Once you’ve uploaded the Rocket Launcher files and created a database, browse to the folder,
If it’s in the root:
Ex: www.mysite.com/template_directory_name
If it’s in a 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?!)
If it’s in the root:
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/
If it’s in a folder:
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, AND ‘template_directory_name’ with the name of the template directory 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’.
But remember, while this might be OK, for a stock install of Joomla, with the Rocket Launcher, the sample data is a must.
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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- Rich Bean
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:arrowu: What he said! :cheesy:
I can't believe that they aren't working today just because of a Horse Race! - My Sites:
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- JewelSki
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Hi JEM,
Thanks for all that info,,, unfortuently my web host are not contactable today as it the Melbourne Cup here (Australia),,, and beside that now they didnt do what I made VERY clear in the first place ive lost all work I had previously done and they still didnt do it right, would of been worth loosing everything had they install the rocket launcher like I asked and I explained fully why I needed it done via rocket launcher (to have it like the demo), unbelievale hey
Ive been completely stuffed around by a web designer now for 2 month, now my host cant get what to a Professional would be simple right.,,, ahhhhhh frustration
I would attempt to do it myself but to be honest Im scared I will totally ruin something and I have no clue of the password, usernames for the mysql and ftp etc are, let alone how to get there in the first place,,,,,, unfortunetly I need to rely on the professionals just that the ones I picked dont seem to be of any use, only more drama, time wasted, stress and confusion for me.
I really appreciate the info and advise
Julie
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- JewelSki
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Rich Bean wrote:
:arrowu: What he said! :cheesy:
I can't believe that they aren't working today just because of a Horse Race!
me either Rich, he told me yesterday they all have the day off,,, maybe coz they are in Melbourne, not sure but not happy
Julie
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- JewelSki
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Mmmm I dont even understand the directions,,, way to nervous to even attempt doing that on my own, plus I have 2 different templates, I also have the infuse template, both on different ""spaces"" host did not do either of them right and did not use rocketlauncher for either
- Last Edit: 14 years 3 weeks ago by JewelSki.
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- Rich Bean
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- Sorry to hear that Julie, really they should be able to do a RL install for you in about 15 minutes.
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- JewelSki
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- Rich,,, if I logged in to my cpanel or back end of joomla,, is the password and user name in there somewhere already so I can get the info I need to be able to try it?
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