Proper method to install Elxis CMS

[datahell]

Here are some initial steps you should take to install Elxis 2008 the proper way (also valid for the 2006.x generation).

1. Download the latest version of Elxis CMS from elxis.org website (dont trust other sources you may find)

2. Upload Elxis zip to your www root folder (usually named as public_html)

3. Unzip it (you can do it via cpanel -> file manager). Files will be extracted to your www root folder.
DON'T INSTALL ELXIS IN A SUB-DIRECTORY except if you want to create a sub-site!

4. Change permisions to all folders to 755 (if it is needed to be changed)
If you have shell access cd to public_html folder and type:
find . -type d -exec chmod 0755 {} \;

5. Change permisions to all files to 644 (if it is needed to be changed)
If you have shell access cd to public_html folder and type:
find . -type f -exec chmod 0644 {} \;

6. Make sure everything is owned by the local user.
Linux command: chown -R username:group *
Where username and group your local username and group (i.e. myusername:myusername)

7. Change permissions to folders that must be writable to 777
(at least to /tmpr and /cache)

8. If you want to use in frontend some languages that are not included in Elxis default distribution package download them from elxis.org and upload them to /language folder BEFORE running the installer! Why? Because Elxis 2008 installer creates you automatically language specific menus and content during the installation based on the published language you select on the installer! The installed site is a ready multi-lingual site! Of course you can change everything afterwards but this will save you time.

9. Login to your control panel and create a database for your site (mysql or postgres).
Create a user for this database and attach it to the Elxis db.
DONT USE STRANGE CHARACTERS in database name, user or password!
Go to phpMyAdmin and make sure database collation/encoding is utf8-general-ci

10. Go to the Elxis installer and install Elxis CMS

[tallone]

Hi,
I am creating a site which starts with a flash intro and from there the user will have the choise of entering to a site made with Elxis.
In the flash intro there will be two links, one for English and one for Greek.

The way I'm thinking of doing it, is to create a folder e.g. /mysite/) inside my root public_html folder and install elxis inside /public_html/mysite/.
The flash will be placed inside the  /publinc_html/.
From flash I will create two links one for elxis in English and one for elxis in Greek.

Will this work? Is there something I must consider durring the istallation in order not to have problems.

Thanks in advance
                             Tallone

[datahell]

Intro pages and especially with flash are not a good choice, from a SEO point of view, and I advice you to re-consider your plans. You can alternatively add a smart splash page in Elxis using a div overlay and cookies that will be displayed only during the visitors first visit on the site. Show the world and the search engines your content not flash intro pages!

[tallone]

I wasn't going to do it this way and I agree with you. Is just a request from the person I'm making the page for.

This smart splash page, is there a build-in feature of elxis or is a custom job.
Any relevant links on how to do this thing?

Thanks for the response
   

[rentasite]

I wasn't going to do it this way and I agree with you. Is just a request from the person I'm making the page for.

Assist the person who requested such a thing, to understand WHY his site shouldn't use a flash intro. Explain to him the reasons and let him understand in simple words what SEO is.

[froxyosefyes]

Hi. Another complete beginner trying to install Elxis. My first site was done for me and I am now trying to do the complete basic installation myself, now living on an island in the Atlantic with no help easily available!

Your installation instructions at the top of this thread are what I need - step by step - but for a Windows OS environment on an ordinary PC.

Can I be a pain and ask for this to be updated as I am currently getting lost and frustrated; I do not have the Changing Permissions issue for a start.

I have created a folder for the site in C:\xampp\htdocs\mysite  and unzipped the latest Elxis zip into it. Now I am stuck. How do I find the Elxis installer so casually mentioned? Am I stupidly missing something?

Much appreciated in advance, including your patience. I am sure that this will help others.