document need to create empty DB for installation
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NOTE: This has NOT been fully tested!
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In this case, you cannot use the web installer.
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Skip step 3 and proceed to step 4 - especially steps 4a and 4b.
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Skip step 4 and proceed to step 5 - especially steps 5a and 5b.
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- Everything will work much better if you can dedicate a domain
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or subdomain so that you don't require an extra server path.
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3. Visit your website with a web browser and follow the instructions.
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3. Create an empty database and note the access details (hostname, username, password, database name).
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4. *If* the automated installation fails for any reason, check the following:
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4. Visit your website with a web browser and follow the instructions.
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4a. ".htconfig.php" exists
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5. *If* the automated installation fails for any reason, check the following:
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5a. ".htconfig.php" exists
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If not, edit htconfig.php and change system settings. Rename
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to .htconfig.php
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4b. Database is populated.
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5b. Database is populated.
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If not, import the contents of "database.sql" with phpmyadmin
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or mysql command line
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5. At this point visit your website again, and register your personal account.
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6. At this point visit your website again, and register your personal account.
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Registration errors should all be recoverable automatically.
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If you get any *critical* failure at this point, it generally indicates the
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database was not installed correctly. You might wish to move/rename
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.htconfig.php to another name and empty (called 'dropping') the database
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tables, so that you can start fresh.
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6. Set up a cron job or scheduled task to run the poller once every 5-10
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7. Set up a cron job or scheduled task to run the poller once every 5-10
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minutes to pick up the recent "public" postings of your friends. Example:
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cd /base/directory; /path/to/php include/poller.php
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