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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