The Installation Wizard takes you through the process of configuring your database information, executing the necessary MySQL data, and setting some basic administrative information. The purpose of the Installation Wizard is to eliminate any manual editing of configuration files or executing of MySQL queries.
To begin the Installation Wizard go to http://www.yoursite.com/install.php. Replace yoursite.com with your actual site address.
If the previous sections of manual were followed properly and the permissions on all the files were set properly you should see a page with a form asking you to choose which products you want to install (shown below). If you did not set permissions on certain files an error will appear notifying you which files you need to set the permissions on. You must set the proper file permissions before continuing with the installation process.
 First screen of the Installation Wizard. |
To proceed with the installation select the checkbox for Base Package. If you have purchased additional plug-ins they will also be listed here. You can select these as well if you want to install all of your software during the installation process. You can refer to the plug-ins documentation for more details on it's installation. Click the Continue button once you have selected your packages. A form will appear (shown below) which will ask you for your database settings.
.jpg) This step of the installation process requires you to input the database information. |
The Installation Wizard will first verify that the database settings you entered are correct by making a database connection attempt. If a database exists with the value you entered in Database Name the installer will create all the data in that database. If the database does not exist the installer will attempt to create the database for you. In the case that it is unable to create a database (the user may not have permissions) you will need to manually create the database yourself.
The form consists of five fields: Database Host, Database Username, Database Password, Database Name, and Drop Existing Table. You must enter a value for each field.
Database Host
Enter your database hostname/address. In most common server configuration the value you enter is "localhost". Some servers do require that you use another address. You can enter a domain name or IP address in this field. If you are unsure of what to enter contact your hosting company to request this information.
Database Username
Enter the username of a user that has access to the database. If you are unsure of what to enter contact your hosting company to request this information.
Database Password
Enter the password for the username entered above. If you are unsure of what to enter contact your hosting company to request this information.
Database Name
Enter an existing database name or one you would like the installer to automatically create. Note that if the user does not have proper permissions to create a database the installer will output an error message stating so. You will then need to manually create the database yourself.
Drop Existing Tables
If you have done an installation in the past, you may want to use this feature. The installer will drop (delete) all existing webNetwork tables prior to creating new ones. It is strongly recommended that you make a backup of your database prior to using this feature.
After you have entered values for all the fields click the Continue button.
If there were no problems with the database creation/populating a new page with a different form (shown below) will appear. Every field in the form below must be completed.
.jpg) Enter your site related information in this form. |
Your webNetwork Serial Number
Enter the serial number for webNetwork. The serial number was sent to you in your welcome e-mail (the same e-mail that contains download instructions for the software). If you do not know your serial number or have misplaced it, contact our staff to retrieve it.
Base webNetwork URL
Enter the URL where webNetwork is installed. The URL must end with a trailing slash (/). webNetwork automatically tries to detect your web site URL and enter it into this field when the page loads. In general, the detected URL is usually correct, but it may need to be changed.
Title of Your Website
Enter the title of your web site (e.x. My Dating Site). This value will be displayed in the title bar of the browser.
Administrative Username
Enter the username you would like to use to log into webNetwork's administrative area.
Administrative Password
Enter the password you would like to use to log into webNetwork's administrative area. Enter an alphanumeric value.
Confirm Password
Retype the password for once again for confirmation.
Administrative E-mail Address
Enter the e-mail address you would like the system to use throughout the site. This e-mail address will be used to send registration e-mails, mass mails, and any other e-mail sent out by the system.
After you are finished click the Continue button.
If no errors occur you have finished the installation process for the webNetwork base package. A final form will appear (shown below). Click the Continue button to finish the installation. If you have selected additional plug-ins to install clicking Continue will proceed to the installation of these plug ins. Please refer to the plugin's installation guide for more details.
.jpg) The last step of the installation process. |
The last page of the Installation Wizard (show below) states that the installation was completed successfully. It also contains a link that directs you to the webNetwork Administrative Area where you can sign into the Administrative Area and further configure your site as described by the remainder of this documentation.
 The Installation Wizard notifies you when the installation was completed successfully. |