Plexum X5 Installation Manual :: New Installation

 

Before you begin the installation process, lets go through the installation checklist.

 

Current Plexum X5 Release:

  1. Make sure the software package is downloaded from a trusted source and is the current release build.

  2. To download a licensed or 15 day free trial copy, go to http://www.plexum.com/downloads/

Web Server Requirement:

  1. PHP 5 or above compiled with CURL , and XML support.

  2. Zend Optimizer 2.5.5 or above.

  3. CURL , (mysqli or mysql ), FTP , XML and GD2 extensions support.

  4. SSL enabled Web Server for Recurring or Auto Billing capability (for Financial & Plan Module).

  5. MySQL 4.0.0 or above.

  6. Ability to run index.php as the index page default.

  7. Full execute, read and write permissions under document root directory for your domain account.

  8. 50 mg minimum of web space.

  9. Mail Program: Sendmail or SMTP .

  10. CronTab (not so required as Plexum X5 have a built-in FakeCron a script within Plexum which allows you to simulate the cron function on servers that do not allow cron to operate. but CronTab is preferable).

  11. DNS-Wildcard (Only required if you intend to use Sub-domain add-on module).

Note: Plexum X5 can be installed on any web server that meet the above requirements.

 

MySQL Database:

  1. 20 mg minimum space.

  2. Must have database Hostname, Database Name, Username and Password.

  3. The database user must have full privileges to: (Lock/Unlock Table, Read/Write, Table Alter, Drop Table).

  4. Chosen database must only be used for Plexum X5 installation and contain no dash (-), use underscore (_) instead.

 

Note: If your server or website do not meet any or all above requirements, please contact your web hosting provider administrator.

 

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Now, let's begin the installation process!

 

Installation Steps:

  1. Unzipped the software zipped package.

  2. You will see plexum folder , index.php , plexum.php , plexumcp.php and plexum_setup.php .

  3. Upload the package Folders and files in BINARY mode only, do not upload in ASCII mode.

  4. Upload folders and files directly under your domain account document root directory (e.g. public_html/, www/, etc...).

  5. Set permissions on all folders and files to 0777 (drwxrwxrwx or -rwxrwxrwx), including image folders and files.  Note: the permission is required on UNIX /LINUX servers, for Windows servers; read/write/execute permissions are required.

Installation Final Step:

  1. Run plexum_setup.php via web browser (e.g. http://www.yourdomain.com/plexum_setup.php ), follow the setup page instructions.

  2. Check to make sure the server path and URL shown on the setup page matched your server path and URL , and if not, change it to the appropriate path and URL .

  3. Do not end the path or URL with a backslash or forward-slash (no trailing slash).

 

After the installation is completed, you will be presented with the URL to administrator, users back office and website URL , including the default administrators pre-selected username and password, you can copy or print the page for your record.

 

 

Re-installation

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If you are re-installing Plexum X5 over an existing installation,

simply delete all Plexum X5 files and re-upload from the

Plexum X5 zip file archive and follow the installation procedure,

just as if you are installing a new copy.

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