Using Rocketlauncher but keep old data with new sample data.
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- Carl Geers
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I've been wondering about this and now have a site that I would like to update to a newer template and add all the features of the rocketlauncher demo install.
Is there a procedure to allow me to install the rocketlauncher with a previous install of joomla? I don't care if i have to delete sample data, I'm more concerned with getting it to look like the demo in functionality and replaceing or renaming my content to fit into the demo.
I'm trying to word this correctly. I'll break it down a bit more.
1. I have a current site running joomla 1.5.15 and I want to install a rocketlauncher package on it so all the extensions are installed as well.
2. I want to maintain my old data and would like to also install the sample data for the rocketlauncher.
3. Is this possible? Is there a process?
I'm sorry if this is redundant but I searched for about 40 minutes and couldn't find a direct link to a discussion on this. If there is can someone please pass me the link and for future help can this be put in the tutorial section?
Thanks for your help!
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- Carl Geers
- Jr. Rocketeer
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Another point....
4. It is a different template than the original. Not sure if that matters.
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- prim
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- Rocketlaunchers are for new installs only. You should install all extensions and such manually when you already have an existing site.
- Please reply with a direct link to the issue & create a new thread for each new issue.
A template is only as good as the content that goes into it
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- JEM
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trisect wrote:
I have a similar situation to Carl Greers.
I understand how to install the extensions, but how would I install the sample data?
As Prim stated, you cant use the RL sample data and apply it to an existing site.
For quick reference:
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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