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@@ -33,30 +33,32 @@ you might have trouble getting everything to work.] NOTE: This has NOT been fully tested! In this case, you cannot use the web installer. - Skip step 3 and proceed to step 4 - especially steps 4a and 4b. + Skip step 4 and proceed to step 5 - especially steps 5a and 5b. - Everything will work much better if you can dedicate a domain or subdomain so that you don't require an extra server path. -3. Visit your website with a web browser and follow the instructions. +3. Create an empty database and note the access details (hostname, username, password, database name). -4. *If* the automated installation fails for any reason, check the following: +4. Visit your website with a web browser and follow the instructions. - 4a. ".htconfig.php" exists +5. *If* the automated installation fails for any reason, check the following: + + 5a. ".htconfig.php" exists If not, edit htconfig.php and change system settings. Rename to .htconfig.php - 4b. Database is populated. + 5b. Database is populated. If not, import the contents of "database.sql" with phpmyadmin or mysql command line -5. At this point visit your website again, and register your personal account. +6. At this point visit your website again, and register your personal account. Registration errors should all be recoverable automatically. If you get any *critical* failure at this point, it generally indicates the database was not installed correctly. You might wish to move/rename .htconfig.php to another name and empty (called 'dropping') the database tables, so that you can start fresh. -6. Set up a cron job or scheduled task to run the poller once every 5-10 +7. Set up a cron job or scheduled task to run the poller once every 5-10 minutes to pick up the recent "public" postings of your friends. Example: cd /base/directory; /path/to/php include/poller.php |