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| * Make sure the maximum file upload size is greater than the size of the component zipped kit. If not, contact your hosting provider. | * Make sure the maximum file upload size is greater than the size of the component zipped kit. If not, contact your hosting provider. | ||
| * Check directory write/read permissions and adjust them accordingly. [[wp>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chmod|chmod]] for UNIX, [[http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc780807(v=ws.10).aspx|ACL]] for Windows. Or contact your hosting provider. | * Check directory write/read permissions and adjust them accordingly. [[wp>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chmod|chmod]] for UNIX, [[http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc780807(v=ws.10).aspx|ACL]] for Windows. Or contact your hosting provider. | ||
| - | * Always backup your website before installing, updating or uninstalling extensions. | + | * Always backup your website before installing, updating or uninstalling extensions! |
| * The [[http://php.net/manual/en/intro.curl.php|php_curl]] extension is required for Social Factory. Contact your hosting provider regarding this PHP extension. | * The [[http://php.net/manual/en/intro.curl.php|php_curl]] extension is required for Social Factory. Contact your hosting provider regarding this PHP extension. | ||
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| ===== Installation ===== | ===== Installation ===== | ||
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| - | To install **Social Factory** go to **"Extensions/Extension Manager"** in the upper menu of the Joomla's backend.\\ | + | To install **Social Factory** you will need a working Joomla 3.x.x installation. It is recommended to have the latest version of both Social 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:social:install.png }}\\ | {{gallery> joomla30:social: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 and wait for the installation to finish.\\ | + | 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:social:installx.png }}\\ | + | {{gallery> joomla30:socialfactory:social_install.png }}\\ |
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| + | If you encounter any server limitations when installing the extension due to the PHP settings, you can use the "Install from folder" option as follows:\\ | ||
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| + | Unzip the package file and copy the address of the destination folder.\\ | ||
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| + | Go to **Extensions/Extension Manager** in the upper menu of Joomla's backend, choose **Install from folder option** and paste the address of the destination folder.\\ | ||
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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:social:install3.png }}\\ | {{gallery> joomla30:social:install3.png }}\\ | ||
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| - | ===== Uninstall ===== | + | **(!)** All the available modules for **Social Factory** are found in the component kit and will be installed automatically, for more information about the modules check our [[joomla30:socialfactory:modules|Social Factory - Modules Guide.]]\\ |
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| - | In case you wish to uninstall the component, simply go to **Manage**, check the "Social Factory" Package checkbox and click on **Uninstall**.\\ | + | ===== Updating ===== |
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| - | {{gallery> joomla30:social:uninstallx2.png }}\\ | + | With Social Factory installed, go to **Components/Social 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 Soecial Factory and then click on **Request Update** if this is the case.\\ | ||
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| + | {{gallery> joomla30:socialfactory:request_update.png }}\\ | ||
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| + | Select a valid order of Social Factory if you have multiple and add a **Licensed URL**.\\ | ||
| + | Proceed by clicking on the **Request Update** button.\\ | ||
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| + | {{gallery> joomla30:socialfactory: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:socialfactory:download_latest.png }}\\ | ||
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| + | Updating **Social 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 component, simply go to **Manage**, check the "Social Factory" component checkbox and click on **Uninstall**.\\ | ||
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| + | {{gallery> joomla30:social:uninstallx2.png }}\\ | ||
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| - | **(!)** Documentation based on **Social Factory** version **3.0.0** | + | **(!)** Documentation based on **Social Factory** version **3.7.7** |