Why Didn't You Tell Me Before!

[Eric HRF]

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I own 5 photopost licences. I struggled to the point of frustration several times with the installation instructions. Changing file permissions wasn't hard, but time consuming. Database no problem. BUT..............

In the install instructions, why is there no mention of uploading the entire zip to your server, then un-packaging (Like in Cpanel)? I did this for a stand alone installation and was done in 5-10 min. tops (database creation, uploading zip, un-zipping in cpanel, changing one file permission, and running install.php).

Well, at least I know now how easy it is to install without downloading to my local pc, unzipping, ftp'ing, changing a gazzillion file permissions, then install.php.

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[Michael P]

We try to write the most straight forward instructions that would help as many people as possible. Of course there are other ways, but not everyone has cpanel and so we have to go on the assumption that everyone at least has ftp access.

Glad you found a better way for your setup,

[Eric HRF]

Maybe you would consider adding Cpanel instructions. Cpanel is becoming the leading control panel, and is common. It really makes it easy.

[SaN-DeeP]

i dont think so, cpanel is used by beginers.
experts will prefer a system without any control panel.

(i am not an expert though )

[Chuck S]

Just FYI I do all the photopost installations and the cpanel control panel only makes up about 15% of all installs

[kall]

Perhaps YOU could explain how to do this... I am definitely interested.

@San-Deep: You reckon less than 50% of PP users would have cPanel? I think it would be way higher.

[Chuck S]

Basically if you upload the zip to a directory on your server you can unzip it which preserves the file permissions. If you have SSH on your server works under the same premise.