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RocketLauncher not working
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- BeAsT
- Jr. Rocketeer
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I have used Joomla before but have recently changed my host.
I have now tried to install Joomla RocketLauncher's on the site, various ones, by uploading files from FTP. It worked properly before, but now it just doesn't work
I just get the basic template.
I had to edit the seesion.php file to make sure it could install properly. Could this make any difference? I don't think it would but then again, I am not very advanced with these issues.
Could it be to do with the settings on my server?
If anyone could provide any assistance it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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- JEM
- Preeminent Rocketeer
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Could you be a little more specific?
'I just get the basic template.'
I know you said you've tried the RL, but to be sure:
The template and no content, which would mean you didn't install the sample data?
The Joomla content with the template, which would mean you applied the template to a Joomla install?
You may have to try again, for reference, here are some guidelines:
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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- BeAsT
- Jr. Rocketeer
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Hi Jem,
Thanks for your response.
The basic template just means the single template file that you could download instead of the full RocketLauncher package.
I've used the RocketLauncher package before with success, But I don't know what I have been doing wrong on this occasion. I have installed the sample data but this still happened?
What I might have done is just clicked next, but it still prompted me to install sample data anyway? It said it succesfully did it.
But I think you might be right, I'll upload the files again and give it another shot. Hopefully it will work.
Thanks again.
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