Joomla-SMF Forum 1.1.2

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• Joomla 1.0.x (recommended)
• 2. Mambo 4.5.3+ (recommended)
• SMF 1.1 RC2(recommended)

1. Use the default database prefixes!
   • 'jos' for Joomla
   • 'mos_' for Mambo
   • 'smf_' for SMF
2. Install Joomla 1.0.x (recommended) or Mambo 4.5.3+
   • Example Absolute Path: /home/user/public_html/
   • Example Live Site URL: http://www.yoursite.com
3. Install SMF 1.1RC2 (rcommended) on the same database as the Joomla/Mambo installation
   • Example Absolute Path: /home/user/public_html/smf/
   • Example SMF Forum URL: http://www.yoursite.com/smf

1. Install Joomla-SMF Forum Component
   1. Login to Joomla/Mambo Administration
   2. Select 'Components' from the menu labeled 'Installers'
   3. Click 'Browse' and navigate to the com_joomla_smf_forum_x.y.zip file
   4. Click 'Upload File & Install'
   5. A message reporting the installation status will be displayed.
If it does not say successful please report the error to JoomlaHacks.com
2. Configure the Joomla-SMF Forum Component
   1. Select 'Joomla-SMF'->'Configuration' from menu labeled 'Components'
   2. Click 'Save'
   3. Enter the Absolute Path to your SMF installation *without* a trailing slash in the field marked 'SMF Absolute Path'.
   • For example: /home/myusername/public_html/forum
   4. Enter the Database Prefix for your SMF installation in the field marked 'SMF Database Prefix'.
   5. Click 'Save'
   **At this point there should be no red text in the configuration screen. If you still see red text this indicates a problem that should be recorded and reported.
   6. Click the link 'click to patch' in front of the text 'Patch Joomla Source files.
   **At this point the link should change and now show 'done[un-patch]'. An error message at the top of the screen should be recorded and reported.
   7. Click the link 'click to patch' in front of the text 'Patch SMF Source Files'.
   **At this point the link should change and now show 'done[un-patch]'. An error message at the top of the screen should be recorded and reported.
   8. Click the link 'click to sync' in front of the text 'Synchronize Joomla and SMF users.
      • This step is optional but highly recommended
   **At this point the link should change and now show 'done[verify]'. An error message at the top of the screen should be recorded and reported.
Verify that all INSTALLATION CHECKLIST items are marked 'done' or 'installed'**
3. Optional Configurations
   • Any additional configurations can be made at this time.

1. Visit JoomlaHacks.com first for compatibility check.
2. Go back to Joomla-SMF configuration.
3. Un-patch the SMF Source Files!
4. Re-patch it after upgrading or installing.

1. Uninstall the previous version of Mambo-SMF Forum, recent topics modules, and optional login module.
2. Uninstall the SMF Mod from SMF Package Manager.
3. Install the new Joomla-SMF Forum.