I’ve got CB installed on the test server. I’ve already imported a bunch of usernames/passwords which I want to test using the CB login module. I could not figure out a way to do this on Joomla 1.0, but then I just found this article. It worked on my machine, I’m going to try it out on the test server now.
That worked on the server. So you have to create a copy of the CB Login module, then create a new position for the module in the site templates. Finally, you create a new content item (I made a static content item) and put in {loadposition cblogin} as the content for the new item.
Finally I had to figure out a way to expose the profile editor. This was done by creating a new menu item and pointing it at the CB component. Literally, this is what you do. Create a new menu item and it’s type will be Component, then you’ll see an option to select the Community Builder component.
This brings up the topic of joomla architecture. Components versus modules versus mambots. Wtf are all of these. A couple of link which may clear this up:
Just Start Over! »« Something is Wrong
I was having some problems with this blog on the backend. For some reason it was failing at the basic task of creating and editing new posts. I guess it’s working ok again now.
I’m trying to figure out how to create a plain content page in joomla which contains a simple login panel for community builder. I ran across this thing called mosmodule which allows you to insert “modules” into any joomla page. The problem is, I can’t make it work. It installs as a mambot and maybe that’s where I’m going wrong. But I installed it and then noticed it needed to be published. Maybe a restart will do it…
Nope.
I will keep messing with this and hope that I figure out what’s going wrong. Maybe there’s some other way to test out this new community builder stuff…
Creating a Community Builder Login Module in Content »« Importing Users in Joomla
Today I am working on a freelance project. The task is to migrate users from one Joomla installation to another. I have never even touched Joomla but here goes.
So I’m working on just installing Joomla and all the required software. This includes Apache web server, MySQL database, PHP 5, and Joomla itself.
First off, I wouldn’t recommend using IIS for this even though we’re running it on Windows XP. It’s just asking for trouble. I don’t really recommend running this on Windows at all, but if you must then setup a separate Apache/PHP stack.
Install Apache first. Then install PHP. During the PHP installation you will see a screen which allows you to select extensions to install. Be sure to install the PHP MySQL extension. I did not and this caused my Joomla installation to fail.
The next step is to write a simple page which tests your PHP install. Once you’ve verified that it works, you can perform the Joomla installation. You should unzip all the files and put them in the htdocs folder of your Apache installation.
This is where it gets funky.
I wasn’t able to get the install.php file to run. I kept getting a message “Restricted access.” There is also a configuration.php file that you can hack to get the installation running. I entered in the MySQL username and password, then I pointed my browser at http://localhost/administrator/index.php and this got the installation wizard started.
If you need instructions for the wizard, please read some other blog.
Importing Users in Joomla »« jQuery and JSON and Yahoo Pipes
