Installing Add-Ons

Okay, this is going to sound like the most basic question, but how do you install an Add-On that was downloaded from here? http://www.interactivetools.com/add-ons/?user_submitted=1

Thanks!
Nigel Gordijk

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Re: [NigelGordijk] Installing Add-Ons

By Damon - February 1, 2011

Hi Nigel,

I just checked and see that at least some of the User Submited plugins don't include the "how to install plugins.txt" so here it is:


HOW TO INSTALL PLUGINS
Follow these steps to install a plugin.
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1) UPGRADE TO THE LATEST CMS VERSION
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Upgrade to the latest CMS version. This will ensure that any new software
features used by the plugin will be available.

If you decide not to upgrade then you must check the "Requires at least: x.xx"
line at the top of the plugin file to ensure you have the version required or
newer.


2) LOCATE PLUGINS FOLDER
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The next step is to locate your [cmsAdmin] folder. This is the folder on
your website where you originally installed the CMS software. There will
be a folder under this called /plugins/. This is your plugins folder.


3) REVIEW PLUGIN INSTRUCTIONS
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Review the readme.txt file that came with the plugin before continuing for
further instructions.


4) UPLOAD PLUGIN FILE
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To install the plugin, upload your plugin files to the /plugins/ folder that
you located in the above step. If your plugin comes in a folder, upload the
entire folder under /plugins/. Example /plugins/myPlugin/


5) ACTIVATE PLUGIN
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Login to the CMS software, then navigate to this menu: Admin > Plugins.
The new plugin should be listed under "Inactive Plugins". Locate it and click
the "Activate" link beside the plugin. The plugin should now we listed above
in the "Active Plugins" list.


6) TROUBLESHOOTING
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If you need help please refer to the plugin readme file or contact support for
assistance.


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end of file.


If you have any questions, just let me know.
Cheers,
Damon Edis - interactivetools.com

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Re: [Damon] Installing Add-Ons

Thanks, Tim and Damon.
Nigel Gordijk

Common Sense Design: User-focused Web design
Tel: 001 519 342 5348 | Web: www.commonsensedesign.net