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==Installation==
 
==Installation==
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===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
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  Information bay name -> elgg
  Description - elgg site
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  Description -> elgg site
  Group - Admin
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  Group -> Admin
  User access - Write = group, Read = everyone
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  User access -> Write = group, Read = everyone
  Public access via web - Entire Internet (no password required)
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  Public access via web -> Entire Internet (no password required)
  Execution of dynamic content - Enabled
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  Execution of dynamic content -> Enabled
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===Ibay PHP settings===
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Elgg requires some specific PHP settings. As root, issue the following commands:
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db accounts setprop elgg PHPBaseDir /home/e-smith/files/ibays/elgg/:/tmp/
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db accounts setprop elgg AllowOverride All
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signal-event ibay-modify elgg
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===Create MySQL database===
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Elgg requires a database. As root, issue the following commands:
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mysql
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create database elgg;
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grant all privileges on elgg.* to elgguser identified by 'mysecretpassword';
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flush privileges;
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exit
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===Unzip Elgg in the Elgg Ibay===
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TBA
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chown html root:www
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cd html
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chown -R www:www *
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===Edit .htaccess===
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Replace
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#RewriteBase /
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with
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RewriteBase /elgg
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==Finalize installation==
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Go to your Elgg Ibay:
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http://YOURSERVER/elgg
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and follow the instructions using the credentials you used above

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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