Changes between Version 86 and Version 87 of DetailedInstall

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Jan 28, 2011, 11:03:00 AM (14 years ago)

Author:

Mike

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DetailedInstall

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 = Dolphin 7 Installation Guide =
 
-Before installing Dolphin, you need to check that your hosting provider fulfils the necessary [wiki:DolTech requirements] and that you have all the information to get it done. Neither of the two should be a problem, but it is wise to verify first.
+Before installing Dolphin, you need to check that your hosting provider fulfills the necessary [wiki:DolTech requirements] and that you have all the information to get it done. Neither of the two should be a problem, but it is wise to verify first.
 
 == Before You Install ==
 
-Start with checking that you have everything listed below:
+Start by checking that you have everything listed below:
 
         * Web-server that meets the [wiki:DolTech Dolphin Hosting Requirements].
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-* By default Dolphin includes '''ffmpeg''' binary for latest Linux OS only. If you're installing to a different OS or default ffmpeg doesn't work, please refer to [wiki:GenDol7TShooter Dolphin Troubleshooter].
+* By default Dolphin includes the '''ffmpeg''' binary for the latest Linux OS only. If you're installing to a different OS or the default ffmpeg doesn't work, please refer to [wiki:GenDol7TShooter Dolphin Troubleshooter].
 
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-Create a database for Dolphin on your web server, as well as a MySQL user who will have all privileges for accessing and modifying it. There are three ways to do it:
+Create a database for Dolphin on your web server, as well as a MySQL user who will have all privileges for accessing and modifying it. There are three ways to do this:
 
 === Using cPanel ===
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-Now you will need to decide where on your web site Dolphin script should be installed. These are possible options:
+Now you will need to decide where on your web site the Dolphin script should be installed. These are possible options:
 
    * In the root directory of your web site. (For example, http://mysite.com/)
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     * If you installed into the root directory of your web site, you would open http://mysite.com/install/index.php
 
-After this the installation instruction should appear in your browser's window. Follow them carefully to complete the installation. Here's a summary of the info you will have to specify:
+After this the installation instructions should appear in your browser's window. Follow them carefully to complete the installation. Here's a summary of the info you will have to specify:
 
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 '''''USING SHELL CLIENT'''''
         
-1. ''If PHP is running as an Apache module on Unix systems'' - log into your shell account using your favorite shell client and change directory to that containing your Dolphin script files. Now run the following commands under your SSH prompt:
+1. ''If PHP is running as an Apache module on Unix systems'' - log into your shell account using your favorite shell client and change directories to that containing your Dolphin script files. Now run the following commands under your SSH prompt:
 
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-This path is usually properly determined by the installation script but you still should double check.
+This path is usually properly determined by the installation script but you should still double check.
                 
     * '''Path to php binary:''' here you should indicate the absolute path to php executable file on your server, such as:
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 This executable will be used to run crons (periodic tasks).
                 
-        * '''Path to ''mogrify''''', '''Path to ''convert''''' and '''Path to ''composite''''': these paths indicate the location of [http://www.imagemagick.org/ ''ImageMagick''] applications, which will be necessary if ''php'' running on your server is not compiled with [http://www.boutell.com/gd/ ''GD library''];
+        * '''Path to ''mogrify''''', '''Path to ''convert''''' and '''Path to ''composite''''': these paths indicate the location of [http://www.imagemagick.org/ ''ImageMagick''] applications, which will be necessary if the ''php'' running on your server is not compiled with [http://www.boutell.com/gd/ ''GD library''];
         
 ''Imagemagick'' is just an alternative for ''GD'' - image processing application. If ''PHP'' is compiled with ''GD'' library and you're not going to use [http://www.imagemagick.org/ ''ImageMagick''] with Dolphin, you can omit these steps and keep the default values.
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         * '''SQL file''': this is the relative path to the database creation file, which is determined by default. If your file resides in a different directory, you should indicate its relative path here. The base folder of the path is considered to be the Dolphin installation folder.
         
-        * '''Empty database''': choose "yes" or "no". Choosing "yes" will empty the whole database, i.e. removes its tables. Think twice before choosing this option. The option "no" is the default option and will make no harm to your database.
+        * '''Empty database''': choose "yes" or "no". Choosing "yes" will empty the whole database, i.e. removes its tables. Think twice before choosing this option. The option "no" is the default option and will cause no harm to your database.
         
         * '''Empty tables''': choose "yes" or "no". Choosing "yes" will empty all the tables in the database while keeping the tables structure intact. The default option is "yes" and you shouldn't make any changes here.
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-On this page you will setup General Site Configuration:
+On this page you will set up General Site Configuration:
         
    * '''Site !Title/Logo''': this is a word or phrase which will be displayed on the title bar of your web browser
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    * '''Notify e-mail''': indicate the email address which will be shown in the "From" field of cupid and mass mails as well as profiles confirmation and activation messages.
         
-   * '''Bug report email''': indicate the email address to collecting MySQL bug reports for subsequent debugging.
+   * '''Bug report email''': indicate the email address for collecting MySQL bug reports for subsequent debugging.
 
    * '''Set Admin Login information''' - you should choose the login and password for your Administration Panel.
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-At this stage you are supposed to choose which modules you'd like to install, since Dolphin has no modules installed by default. To install and activate new modules you need to go to Admin Panel of your newly installed site (refer to [wiki:DolphinAdminModules Administration Manual - Modules] for more information). 
+At this stage you are supposed to choose which modules you'd like to install, since Dolphin has no modules installed by default. To install and activate new modules you need to go to the Admin Panel of your newly installed site (refer to [wiki:DolphinAdminModules Administration Manual - Modules] for more information). 
                         
 
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 === Register your license === 
 
-Log out off your admin account and log into the administration area. Its URL looks this way: '''http://mysite.com/administration'''.
+Log  into the administration area of your site. Its URL looks like this: '''http://mysite.com/administration'''.
 
 After you have successfully logged in, you will be prompted for your license number. Just type it in the provided window and press "Register".
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 If your license can't be registered due to some problem, the window will not go away. In this case, check your license number and whether it is already registered for a different domain. If it is already registered, you can reset it in your Unity account and then use to register the newly installed site.
 
-Later, you can change your license for this site, for example if you want to switch from a free license to a paid one. To do so, you need to proceed to '''Settings -> Advanced Settings -> Variables''' and change the license number in the '''Dolphin License Code''' field.
+Later, you can change your license for this site, for example if you want to switch from a free license to a paid one. To do so, you need to proceed to '''Settings -> Advanced Settings -> Variables''' and change the license number in the '''Dolphin License Code''' field. Click SAVE and log out of admin.
 
 === Install the modules ===