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    Re: It's great to join Rockettheme

    Posted 9 years 3 months ago
    • Chris L wrote:
      I see I have to do a clean install because RocketLauncher installs Joomla.

      Okay lets start from the beginning so we're on the same page when describing things.
      For Joomla 2.5.x and 3.0.x we offer 3 installation packages:
      1. RocketLauncher which contains:
      • the latest Joomla core installation
      • the template itself
      • a mix of Rockettheme extensions
      • the Gantry framework which is like the Control Panel for the template.
      Don't confuse the Gantry framework which is for our Joomla templates, with the actual Gantry template.
      This package needs an empty folder on your server. Use Cpanel to upload the ZIP file and extract out all the files or use an FTP client to upload all the extracted files from your local drive to the empty folder. This will get your Joomla core installed, the template and the Gantry framework. During installation choosing to install "Sample Data" will make the installed site look like the demo. However with our newer templates the "Sample Data" step is SKIPPED as it's automatically done for you.

      2. Bundle
      • the template
      • the Gantry framework
      This package is used when there is a previous Joomla installation with a non-Rockettheme template installed. After installation you have the required template and the Gantry framework. No "Sample Data" is offered as your Database already contains site content information. There are no extensions offered with this package since they have to be installed in folders outside of the Rockettheme template folder.

      3. Template Standalone
      • which is the template itself.
      This package is used when there is a previous Joomla installation with a Rockettheme template installed. Since Gantry would have been previously installed, it's only required to install the template (although upgrading to the latest Gantry is highly recommended). Again no "Sample Data" is offered as your Database already contains site content information and the same situation for extensions as the "Bundle".

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    Re: It's great to join Rockettheme

    Posted 9 years 3 months ago
    • DanG,

      Thank you so much for this clear outline. I am going to study and make I understand how everthing works. I will get back to you on this thread concering my questions. Once again, thank you so much.

      *** I just thought of something. Wouldn't it be a good idea to upload the Template alone on my server and run Rocket Launcher from my own computer? This way I can make the changes from my own computer, locally, and then make the changes on my hosted website. This is a regular practice, is it not? How would this be done?****

      Thanks
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    Re: It's great to join Rockettheme

    Posted 9 years 3 months ago
    • Hi Dan, does Rockettheme offer anything like Mamp for me to download and run a version of RocketLauncher off of?
      Thanks
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    Re: It's great to join Rockettheme

    Posted 9 years 3 months ago
    • Chris L wrote:
      Hi Dan, does Rockettheme offer anything like Mamp for me to download and run a version of RocketLauncher off of?
      Thanks

      I use MAMP for WINDOWS PRO .

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    Re: It's great to join Rockettheme

    Posted 9 years 3 months ago
    • Thanks Dan. Do you mind if I ask you one more question? At work, I installed Joomla via Parallel Plex for a website we are working on. Then I installed Rocket Launcher. I did not realize that Rocket Launcher installs Joomla. As a result, there are two versions of Joomla on the server. How do you think I should rectify this problem?
      Thank you.
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    Re: It's great to join Rockettheme

    Posted 9 years 2 months ago
    • Chris L wrote:
      Thanks Dan. Do you mind if I ask you one more question? At work, I installed Joomla via Parallel Plex for a website we are working on. Then I installed Rocket Launcher. I did not realize that Rocket Launcher installs Joomla. As a result, there are two versions of Joomla on the server. How do you think I should rectify this problem?
      Thank you.

      If the Parallel Plex has no prior site Data then use the RocketLauncher as it has site data that will help you see some of the things you may want to use on your new site.
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