Working with the templates offline first
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- coldshot88
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Hi
I just joined as a member and have been trying to install the launcher on my host.
Took me one full day just to get it going. I'm rather bad with such stuff
What i would like to know if its possible to work on the template offline until i'm happy with the final design before uploading it to my host?
Or is there at least an option to not make the template go live until i'm satisfied
Thanks!
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- Kat05
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hi there,
welcome to rockettheme.
not sure why you were having issues with the rocketlauncher, maybe this video tutorial will be helpful? (2nd video) www.rockettheme.com/joomla-tutorials
if you have followed all the steps correctly and still had issues, make sure that you have chosen a host that is ready to host joomla sites properly.
you can always build your site locally and upload it to the server when it is finished or you can start on a live server, but keep the site hidden and just show a login form, so only someone with a password can see it.
that can be set in the joomla administrator under > site > global configurations > "site offline"
for support reasons it is always nice if we can access the page somehow to help you out better with your questions.
all the best, kat
- Kat05 / QA Lead & Support / Germany
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- coldshot88
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Hi Kat
Thanks for your advise. It took me awhile to actually familiarize myself with the webhost as well.
This is the first time i'm working on a website.
The installation of the launcher was pretty smooth.
However there were two notifications which got me worried. this was shown during the pre-installation check.
1. Configuration.php Writable. No You can still continue the installation as the configuration settings will be displayed at the end. You will have to manually upload the code. Click in the text area to highlight all of the code and then paste into a new text file. Name this file 'configuration.php' and upload it to your site root folder.
Apparently i copied and paste the code as instructed and then FTP to my host. But I'm still getting this error 'An Error has occurred! Unable to open configuration.php file to write!'
2. Display error is on instead of off.
Do i need to do anything about the above?
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- JEM
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Off line = working on you site on a local host (using XAMPP (
www.rockettheme.com/forum/index.php?f=15&t=61747&rb_v=viewtopic
)or setting your live site to Ofline. From the Administrator Control Panel > Global Configuration > Site > Site Setings > Site Offline > Yes
If you are having problems with the configuration.php, you may want to search for possible solutions here:
forum.joomla.org/results.php?cx=00762868...m.joomla.org%2F#1280 - Thanks,
jim
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- larry_g1s
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Kat05 wrote:
you can always build your site locally and upload it to the server when it is finished or you can start on a live server, but keep the site hidden and just show a login form, so only someone with a password can see it.I'm new as well at not sure how to build one's site locally either since arranging/configuring of the site is done on the Joomla interface from a live site. And keeping it hidden on the server doesn't seem to do much good while configuring since when one goes to preview the changes they don't show up do to the site being hidden. Any help would be appreciated.
that can be set in the joomla administrator under > site > global configurations > "site offline
all the best, kat
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- JEM
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larry_g1s wrote:
I'm new as well at not sure how to build one's site locally either since arranging/configuring of the site is done on the Joomla interface from a live site. And keeping it hidden on the server doesn't seem to do much good while configuring since when one goes to preview the changes they don't show up do to the site being hidden. Any help would be appreciated.
To work on the site on your computer (localhost), you would need to install XAMPP (link to instructions above), and then install the template as you would on a live server.
If you do decide to work on a localhost, when you are finished developing the site, you can use Akeeba Backup to move the site to your server.
If you develop the site on a server and set it offline, you can preview the changes simply by logging on to the front end as an administrator (admin).
When you go to the front end and you get the 'Site is offline' screen, just enter your admin name and password. - Thanks,
jim
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- cllaudio
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Hello
If it can give to a somebody solution on the installation of the group somaxion me. As I must do for being able to visualize as well as in demo, with the mask of circle and login?
Sei that not to do but, that but I must install? or as I must form login so that this he is visible as well as in demo? The mask like hai that to form to see it in circle?
Thanks - Regards
www.linxgo.com
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- JEM
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cllaudio wrote:
Hello
If it can give to a somebody solution on the installation of the group somaxion me. As I must do for being able to visualize as well as in demo, with the mask of circle and login?
Sei that not to do but, that but I must install? or as I must form login so that this he is visible as well as in demo? The mask like hai that to form to see it in circle?
Thanks
If I understand you correctly, to duplicate the demo, you need to install the template with the Rocket Launcher.
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’.
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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