How to Install SocialEngine Manually on Linux Based Hosting (cPanel)

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This article is to walk you through the SocialEngine manual installation step by step . . . .

1. Download the installation file and upload the zip file to root directory:

- Go to https://www.socialengine.com/sign-in
- Download the socialengine.zip to the folder on the hosting account where you want this installed.
- Upload the zip file to your website root folder, then extract it there

2. Create Database and db user/password and do NOT lose this information as we will need them later.

3. Now set the permissions. You need to 777 CHMOD  the following directories and files:

To do the above type the following commands:

chmod 777 ~/public_html/PathToYourSocialEngine/install/config -R
chmod 777 ~/public_html/PathToYourSocialEngine/temporary -R
chmod 777 ~/public_html/PathToYourSocialEngine/public -R
chmod 777 ~/public_html/PathToYourSocialEngine/application/themes -R
chmod 777 ~/public_html/PathToYourSocialEngine/application/packages -R
chmod 777 ~/public_html/PathToYourSocialEngine/application/languages -R
chmod 777 ~/public_html/PathToYourSocialEngine/application/settings -R

Where PathToYourSocialEngine is where your socialengine files are located. If it is under your public_html, then it would be something like: chmod 777 ~/public_html/install/config -R and so on.

Note: The -R is for recursive which means all directories and files contained within this must also be changed.

First half for the installation process is finished now we can start the installation from the browser :

4. Access the SocialEngine installer by accessing your website ex: domain.com, the installer wizard will automatically begin.

Note: if you get a redirect loop, Please rename the .htaccess files (one in the root folder for your website and the other /install/.htaccess) to .htaccess_old . Then clear your browser cache and access your website again.

5. Copy and paste your License Key which you can get from https://www.socialengine.com/sign-in

6. Now you’re in Step 2: Check Requirements. Everything should be fine (if not, contact support) so, hit continue.

7. Setup MySQL Database. Here we will use the information you set when you created the DB and DB user. Use localhost as the MySQL Host. it should be there by default. Click on continue...



8. Create Admin Account, where you set your admin user information and the timezone.



9. When done, save your information in a safe place and hit continue.

Note: Please rename back the .htaccess files if you have changed their names before.