Install Photostand 1.2.0
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The installation of Photostand 1.2.0 is completely automatic. You don't even need to edit anything before uploading the files, but for those of you who are not really familiar with this kind of system, you'll find below the step-by-step installation tutorial.
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Requirements
To install Photostand 1.2.0 on your Web server, you need at least PHP 4.3.0 (GD library active) and MySQL 4.
Launching the installation process
- Download Photostand
If you haven't downloaded the latest version of Photostand yet, you'll find it on the download page.
- Upload the files
Then you'll need to upload all files (do not delete anything!) on your server. To upload the files, you will need an FTP program. For Windows, there is CuteFTP (commercial) or SmartFTP (free). For Mac, there is Transmit 3 (commercial) or CyberDuck (free). You can install it at the root of your website or in any subdirectory.
- Install Photostand
The next step is to start the installation process. To do this, launch the main adress of your photoblog (example : www.mywebsite.com/photoblog). Photostand will redirect you to the installation page.
If you're redirected to the update process, that means Photostand has found a previous version of Photostand working (or not). Delete the "includes/config.php" file if you had never installed Photostand on this directory and everything should work properly.
Installing Photostand 1.2.0
- Verification
The first step of the installation process will automaticaly verify if your server is compatible with Photostand (PHP version, GD library, Safe Mode and chmod permissions). If everything is compatible, a "Continue" button will appear at the bottom right.
- Parameters
The second step is used for initializing your photoblog and for creating the administrator account. You simply have to fill the fields.
- Confirmation
Finally, the third step is only used to confirm that your photoblog is fully operational.
Possible errors
- Can't connect to MySQL server.
Photostand can't access to your database server. Verify the server, username and password fields.
- Can't select MySQL database.
Photostand can access to your database server, but can't find your database itself. Verify the database name field.
