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| ===== Installing ===== | ===== Installing ===== | ||
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| - | To install **Briefcase Factory** go to **"Extensions/Extension Manager"** in the upper menu of the Joomla backend.\\ | + | To install **Briefcase Factory** you will need a working Joomla 3.x.x installation. It is recommended to have the latest version of both Briefcase Factory and Joomla for them to work properly.\\ |
| + | Go to **Extensions/Extension Manager** in the upper menu of Joomla's backend to start the installation process of our component.\\ | ||
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| {{gallery> joomla30:briefcase:install.png }}\\ | {{gallery> joomla30:briefcase:install.png }}\\ | ||
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| - | Then, in the **"Upload Package File"** area click on the **"Browse…"** button and choose the ZIP file from your computer. After doing so, click on the **"Upload & Install"** button.\\ | + | Proceed by clicking on the **Browse…** button from the **Upload Package File** area and by choosing the ZIP file from your computer. After doing so, click on the **Upload & Install** button to start the installation.\\ |
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| {{gallery> joomla30:briefcase:install2.png }}\\ | {{gallery> joomla30:briefcase:install2.png }}\\ | ||
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| - | When the installation is finished the following message should appear. \\ | + | When the installation is finished the following message should appear.\\ |
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| {{gallery> joomla30:briefcase:install3.png }}\\ | {{gallery> joomla30:briefcase:install3.png }}\\ | ||
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| + | **(!)** All the available modules for **Briefcase Factory** are found in the component kit and will be installed automatically, for more information about the modules check our [[joomla30:briefcasefactory:settings#modules|Briefcase Factory - Modules Guide.]]\\ | ||
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| + | ===== Updating ===== | ||
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| + | With Briefcase Factory installed, go to **Components/Briefcase Factory/About** to verify if the component is up to date.\\ | ||
| + | In case there is a newer version available, visit [[http://thephpfactory.com/|our website]] and log in to your account. Proceed by going to **My Orders & Downloads** page found on the user menu to verify if you have a valid license of Briefcase Factory and then click on **Request Update** if this is the case.\\ | ||
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| + | {{gallery> joomla30:briefcasefactory:request_update.png }}\\ | ||
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| + | Select a valid order of Briefcase Factory if you have multiple and add a **Licensed URL**.\\ | ||
| + | Proceed by clicking on the **Request Update** button.\\ | ||
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| + | {{gallery> joomla30:briefcasefactory:request_update2.png }}\\ | ||
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| + | Once the request is accepted by us, you will be able to download the latest version by using the link received on the ticket or by going to **My Orders & Downloads** page.\\ | ||
| + | It is important to note that the ".zip" file which will be downloaded is the actual install/update file and that you don't have to extract any files from the archive.\\ | ||
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| + | **(!)** You can update the component to the latest available build on our servers from **Extensions/Extension Manager** even if it's same version as the previous.\\ | ||
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| + | {{gallery> joomla30:briefcasefactory:download_latest.png }}\\ | ||
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| + | Updating **Briefcase Factory** to the newest version can be done by following the same steps as for installation. The update script will update the component automatically without necessitating to uninstall it. However it is recommended that you do a backup before, like for any install/uninstall/update.\\ | ||
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| + | ===== Uninstalling ===== | ||
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| In case you wish to uninstall the extension, simply go to **"Manage"**, check all the Briefcase Factory components and click on **"Uninstall"**. \\ | In case you wish to uninstall the extension, simply go to **"Manage"**, check all the Briefcase Factory components and click on **"Uninstall"**. \\ | ||
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| - | {{gallery> joomla30:briefcase:uninstall.png }} | + | {{gallery> joomla30:briefcase:uninstall.png }}\\ |
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| **(!)** Documentation based on **Briefcase Factory** version **4.0.6** | **(!)** Documentation based on **Briefcase Factory** version **4.0.6** | ||
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