AEC Version 0.12.6 Installation/Upgrade Quick Start Guide This guide will lead

AEC Version 0.12.6 Installation/Upgrade Quick Start Guide This guide will lead you through the basic steps of installing the component and dealing with casual server problems. Still not working or not able to change the setting? If you are unable to change this variable you will need to install the component via the “Install for Directory” method. For more information on this method click on the Help icon in Joomla when on the Install screen. Reminder – keep your Software up to date: We make every effort to make sure that AEC is compatible with different versions of Joomla, but it is STRONGLY recommended that you upgrade your version of Joomla to the most current versions. At this time that would be either 1.0.15 or 1.5.8. If you do not, you may have to apply some hacks manually. AEC Installation + Upgrade Quick Start Guide Upload Filesize PHP has a setting that governs how large the files you upload to your server can be. You might have to change a particular setting in your php.ini file How to get it done the default setting of upload_max_filesize = 2M is too small and we recommend at least upload_max_filesize = 4M to make it work. How to find out what is set Joomla 1.5.x: Help → System Info. Joomla 1.0.x: System → System Info. ... Click on the PHP Information tab and look for upload_max_filesize. PHP.ini The location of this file will vary from server to server (depending on the setup of the webserver software). Contact your hosting provider or server administrator for more information if you can't figure it out from the Joomla! System Info. Sorry, the AEC is quite powerful! The AEC is capable of modifying user accounts. DO NOT USE YOUR ADMIN ACCOUNT AS TESTUSER WITHIN THE AEC. You will very likely downgrade the administrator privileges and lock yourself out of your Joomla CMS. Step #1 ­ Backup the Database and Files 1. If this is an Upgrade, continue with the steps below otherwise proceed to step #2. 2. It is recommended that you look at your hacks page and in addition to the backup, go to AEC hacks page and backup the hacked files to your local drive. 3. If this is an upgrade on J! 1.5.x please disable all AEC plug-ins, and re-enable the Joomla Authentication plug-in. 4. It is recommended at this point to remove the hacks that AEC has made previously (Use the undo now on the Hacks page) 5. Uninstall via the Joomla Uninstall (differs for versions 1.0.x and 1.5.x) the AEC Component, any AEC plug-ins, AEC modules, or AEC mambots. 6. Check you Registration flow via the front end doing a test registration, if all is good then proceed to step #2. If it is not working correctly, isolate the problem and correct it before installing the AEC. Step #2 ­ Install files Proceed with the installation of the following (in this order) below. Version numbers are shortened to an “X”. 1. Unzip the package AEC_package_X_unzip_first.zip to your local hard drive. 2. Install com_acctexp_X.zip 3. Joomla 1.5.x: Skip to Step #3 4. Install aechacks_mambot_X.zip (Located in the joomla_1_0_mambots folder of the unzipped package) 5. Install mod_acctexp_X.zip 6. Publish the aechacks mambot 7. Joomla 1.0.x: Skip to Step #6 AEC Installation + Upgrade Quick Start Guide Step #3 ­ Install files (Joomla 1.5.x only) For Joomla 1.5.x proceed with the installation of the following (in this order) below. (Make sure to enable the System Legacy Plugin for Joomla) 1. aecaccess_plugin_X.zip 2. aecerror_plugin_X.zip (Located in the joomla_1_5_plugins folder of the unzipped package) 3. aecrouting_plugin_Xzip (same location) 4. aecuser_plugin_X.zip (same location) 5. mod_acctexp_X.zip Step #4 (Joomla 1.5.x only) ­ Configure the Plugins 1. Extensions → Plugin Manager 2. Easiest way to do this is to scroll to the bottom and make sure the Display # is set to all 3. Enable User Plugin – AEC Access 4. Enable the AEC Error Handler Plugin 5. Enable the AEC Routing Plugin AEC Installation + Upgrade Quick Start Guide That concludes the installation, the following is a Setup Guide The following steps will guide you through a typical setup of the AEC. None of these are required in setting the AEC up, but they can help getting a grasp of the administration of your new membership component. In a typical setup, clicking on register or create an account, will present the user a choice of Plans, then taken to the registration form the register, then to a Confirmation Screen then to the Checkout screen – then to the appropriate payment processor. Step #6 ­ Apply the Hacks 1. Go to Components → AEC → AEC Central then click on Hacks 2. Apply all of the Joomla Hacks and/or CB Hacks. (all other third party hacks depend on the logic flow with that component) Step #7 ­ Configure the Processor 1. Go to AEC Central → Processors 2. With “New”, you can create a new Payment Processor 3. Create entries for PayPal and PayPal Subscription 4. Enter in your business ID (email) in both Processors and save them Step #8 ­ AEC Global Settings 1. Go to Components → AEC → AEC Central then click on Settings 2. Stay on the Global Tab 3. Require Subscriptions set to YES 4. If you have any SEO/SEF turned on then set Simple URLs to YES 5. For the purpose of this guide for processor descriptions we will multi select Paypal and Paypal Subscription, by holding down the Ctrl key 6. Entry Plan set to No Plan 7. Plans First set to Yes 8. Integrate Registration set to Yes 9. Show Fixed Decisions set to Yes 10. Click on the Apply Button AEC Installation + Upgrade Quick Start Guide Step #9 ­ Configure the First Plan (Recurring Subscription Paypal) 1. Go to Components → AEC → AEC Central then click on Plans 2. Click on New 3. Name: Monthly Recurring Subscription 4. Published set to Yes 5. Visible set to Yes 6. Enable User group set to Yes (Registered) 7. Make Active set to Yes 8. Primary set to Yes 9. Update Existing set to Yes 10. Override Activation set to No 11. Override Registration Email set to No 12. Fall Back Plan set to No Plan 13. Standard Parent Plan set to No Plan 14. Free set to NO 15. Regular rate: 9.95 16. Lifetime set to NO 17. Period: 1 18. Period Unit set to Months 19. Click on Apply 20. Click on the Processors tab 21. Under Paypal Subscription check off Active 22. Hit Save AEC Installation + Upgrade Quick Start Guide Step #10 ­ Configure the second Plan (One Time Charge Paypal) 1. Go to Components → AEC → AEC Central then click on Plans 2. Click on New 3. Name: Monthly One Time Subscription 4. Published set to Yes 5. Visible set to Yes 6. Enable User group set to Yes (Registered) 7. Make Active set to Yes 8. Primary set to Yes 9. Update Existing set to Yes 10. Override Activation set to No 11. Override Registration Email set to No 12. Fall Back Plan set to No Plan 13. Standard Parent Plan set to No Plan 14. Free set to NO 15. Regular rate: 12.95 16. Lifetime set to NO 17. Period: 1 18. Period Unit set to Months 19. Click on Apply 20. Click on the Processors tab 21. Under Paypal check off Active 22. Hit Save Step #11 ­ You are done! Do a test registration….. This is done via the Login Module. If you are using CB then make sure you have enabled the CB Login module. From the login module click on Create an account or Register. AEC Installation + Upgrade Quick Start Guide Valanx.org AEC Support Policy and Options Valanx.org offers free and paid support for AEC On our site, we offer support for paying and non-paying members. Please note, that non-paying members only have access to the manual wiki and community forum, where you can share information and discuss problems with other users, but do not get support from us in person. If you want our support staff to help you out, you will have to at least make a donation. Make sure to search for similar issues first If you have any problems - please search our user forum. It is the best first step to find the an answer to any question you may have. Also look at the topic Frequent Problems - Answered! The forum will help you - either this problem has been talked about before, or our forum moderators will have an answer. To get there, simply log on to valanx.org and follow the Support links. When requesting support, make sure to include the following information in your request: What version of Joomla are you running? What version of AEC have you installed? Do you have CB (Community Builder) installed and if so what version? Do you have JACL or JUGA Installed? What payment processor uploads/Ingenierie_Lourd/ aec-guide.pdf

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