Screen.installer.15
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Description[edit]
You can extend your Joomla! based website functions installing different type of extensions (addons). The Installer is a useful tool for installing the extendsions in one place fast and correctly. The adddons can be installed from your local machine (intallation package), from an install directory of the your website or from an URL given by you.
Version Changes[edit]
In Joomla! 1.0 the components, modules, mambots (called as plugins in Joomla! 1.5), templates and languages could be installed separately via their appropriate screens from the menu items of the Installers menu.
It's much more simple by now in Joomla! 1.5 as the installer got smarter because it can detect the extension type and continue the installation process.
It was not possible to install a remote file from the specified URL.
In Joomla! 1.0.x the available extensions were listed on their installation screens. In Joomla! 1.5 it was changed to a multi-tabbed interface, providing an easier and simplier solution for managing your installed extensions.
Column Headers[edit]
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Typical Usage[edit]
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Quick Tips[edit]
Have another think if you want to uninstall one of Joomla addon. For example sometimes it is good idea to unpublish the modules you don't want to show on frontend. Generally the embedded Joomla modules cannot be reinstalled without a hitch.
Points to Watch[edit]
Some Core or System addons (Component, Module, Plugin) cannot be uninstalled. This ones cannot be selected for uninstalling. Also the Default Template and Language are disabled for selecting.
Important: Do not delete the Default Template and Languege files using FTP because it issues in error both front-end and back-end!
When you want to install a 3rd party developed module or plugin which belongs to a component, please keep in mind that you cannot use it unless you install the related component.
When you uninstall a 3rd party developed component having its own module(s) or plugin(s), these modules cannot be used anymore, so please uninstall them as well.
Some components coded by 3rd party developers may have their own modules and/or plugins included in the installer, so make sure the module/plugin directories are writable otherwise the extension will not work properly.
SECURITY WARNING: Please use only those 3rd party extensions on your site which you really need. Do not use your live site for testing purposes because it may compromise your site and server.
Dependencies[edit]
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