Appendix B: Joomla! Setup Guide - Western Digital My Cloud EX2 Ultra User Manual

Appendix B: Joomla!
Joomla! is an award-winning content management system (CMS) that allows you to build
Web sites and powerful online apps. For additional information on Joomla!, visit
http://www.joomla.org//
Joomla! is one of the many apps available for use from your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device.
Provided in this section are the steps you'll need to set up Joomla!.
Requirements
Database (e.g., MySQL, FireBird, MS SQL server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQLite)
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If you're using phpMyAdmin as your SQL database, ensure that you've added the
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phpMyAdmin app to you My WD Cloud EX2 Ultra.
Setting Up Joomla!
1. Add the Joomla! app to your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device (see "Adding an App" on
page 67 for information on adding an app to your device).
2. On the App screen, click Joomla! in the left pane.
3. In the Configuration URL field, click the configuration URL link. The Joomla!
Installation page displays.
4. Select a language from the scrolling window. This is the language that will be used
during Joomla! installation.
5. Click Next.
6. Review the Joomla! Pre-installation check to ensure that all items passed, and then
click Next.
7. Read the Joomla! license declaration, and then click Next.
8. Complete the Database Configuration screen with the following information, and then
click Next.
Database Type: Select MySQL if not already selected.
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Host Name: Enter localhost.
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Username: Enter your MySQL account user name.
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If you're using the phpMyAdmin app, enter admin.
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Password: Enter your MySQL password.
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If you're using the phpMyAdmin app, enter admin.
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Database Name: Enter a name for your database to be used for Joomla!.
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Table Prefix: Enter a table prefix. The prefix should be three - four characters
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long, contain only alphanumeric characters, and MUST end in an underscore.
Make sure that the prefix chosen is not used by other tables.
You can also use the randomly generated table prefix pre-loaded into this field.
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Old Database Process: Select one of the following options:
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Backup: Backs up the old database.
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Remove: Removes the old database
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9. Keep the FTP Configuration screen default settings as they are and click Next.
10. Complete the Database Configuration screen with the following information:.
Site Name: Enter a name for your Joomla! site.
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