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==Installation== | ==Installation== | ||
| + | ===Get the latest version of Elgg=== | ||
Download the latest 1.8.x version from [http://elgg.org/getelgg.php?forward=elgg-1.8.19.zip elgg.org] | Download the latest 1.8.x version from [http://elgg.org/getelgg.php?forward=elgg-1.8.19.zip elgg.org] | ||
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| + | ===Create an Ibay=== | ||
* Create an ibay named 'elgg' with the following typical settings: | * Create an ibay named 'elgg' with the following typical settings: | ||
| − | Information bay name - elgg | + | Information bay name -> elgg |
| − | Description - elgg site | + | Description -> elgg site |
| − | Group - Admin | + | Group -> Admin |
| − | User access - Write = group, Read = everyone | + | User access -> Write = group, Read = everyone |
| − | Public access via web - Entire Internet (no password required) | + | Public access via web -> Entire Internet (no password required) |
| − | Execution of dynamic content - Enabled | + | Execution of dynamic content -> Enabled |
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| + | ===Ibay PHP settings=== | ||
| + | Elgg requires some specific PHP settings. As root, issue the following commands: | ||
| + | db accounts setprop elgg PHPBaseDir /home/e-smith/files/ibays/elgg/:/tmp/ | ||
| + | db accounts setprop elgg AllowOverride All | ||
| + | signal-event ibay-modify elgg | ||
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| + | |||
| + | ===Create MySQL database=== | ||
| + | Elgg requires a database. As root, issue the following commands: | ||
| + | |||
| + | mysql | ||
| + | create database elgg; | ||
| + | grant all privileges on elgg.* to elgguser identified by 'mysecretpassword'; | ||
| + | flush privileges; | ||
| + | exit | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Unzip Elgg in the Elgg Ibay=== | ||
| + | TBA | ||
| + | chown html root:www | ||
| + | cd html | ||
| + | chown -R www:www * | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Edit .htaccess=== | ||
| + | Replace | ||
| + | #RewriteBase / | ||
| + | with | ||
| + | RewriteBase /elgg | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Finalize installation== | ||
| + | Go to your Elgg Ibay: | ||
| + | http://YOURSERVER/elgg | ||
| + | and follow the instructions using the credentials you used above | ||
Latest revision as of 05:26, 4 September 2014
About
Elgg is an award-winning social networking engine, delivering the building blocks that enable businesses, schools, universities and associations to create their own fully-featured social networks and applications.
Installation
Get the latest version of Elgg
Download the latest 1.8.x version from elgg.org
Create an Ibay
- Create an ibay named 'elgg' with the following typical settings:
Information bay name -> elgg Description -> elgg site Group -> Admin User access -> Write = group, Read = everyone Public access via web -> Entire Internet (no password required) Execution of dynamic content -> Enabled
Ibay PHP settings
Elgg requires some specific PHP settings. As root, issue the following commands:
db accounts setprop elgg PHPBaseDir /home/e-smith/files/ibays/elgg/:/tmp/ db accounts setprop elgg AllowOverride All signal-event ibay-modify elgg
Create MySQL database
Elgg requires a database. As root, issue the following commands:
mysql create database elgg; grant all privileges on elgg.* to elgguser identified by 'mysecretpassword'; flush privileges; exit
Unzip Elgg in the Elgg Ibay
TBA
chown html root:www cd html chown -R www:www *
Edit .htaccess
Replace
#RewriteBase /
with
RewriteBase /elgg
Finalize installation
Go to your Elgg Ibay:
http://YOURSERVER/elgg
and follow the instructions using the credentials you used above
