install documentation for 2.1

Created for the stable release from april 24th 2007, translated from the german original.

Minimal requirements: PHP 5.1 and MySQL >= 4.1

step by step

upload files

1. download tarball or zip-file from urulu.org
2. unpack the files and upload the to your server
3. create the folders "cache", "bin", "ses", "bak/full" and "bak/lang" with write-permissions (chmod 775) in the same directoy as index.php is

create configuration

1. open /conf/config.php
2. customize "Store identifier" (valid filename, no /, no ", normally domain.tld)
3. enter feedback and error address
4. specify modules to install and load. (all modules in "mods" are allowed) Example: $USED_MODULES = array('gallery', 'stat');
5. set databasetyp to mysql
6. enter access data for your database
7. don't change the other settings

start installation

1. open index.php in your browser
2. If the Urulu System Check was passed, you can go on to the next page. If not, there may be a problem with the requirements.
3. enter email of webGod (Admin Login)
4. choose password for webGod
5. click on "create store"
6. If the index page of urulu is loaded, the installation was successful.

problems?

Error 404

If your space has disabled pathinfo, create a .htaccess file in the root and write "AcceptPathInfo On" into it.