Article Quickstart Guide

Category: Article
Keywords: module, Article, install, configInstallation routine

1- Install Article as per xoops standard module installation

2- In xoops Admin menu: select- modules>administration then click the Article install icon

3- Select Groups with Admin and Access rights and click 'Install'

4- Data Installation page should finish with 'Module Article installed successfully.'

5- Click 'Back to Module Administration page'

6- Back in module administration page Article will now appear in active modules list.

7- You may rename the module in this page by entering the form beneath the module icon.

8- The module can also be deactivated, uninstalled or hidden from main menu from Module administarion page.

9- Click submit after any changes.

Setup:

1- Click the module icon in module admin page or, menu> Modules>Article>index

2- Module preferences and stats are displayed beneath the tabbed section areas.

3- Create 'File path' and 'Image path' folders by activating the links 'Create folder'

4- If 'Not available' persists, create these folder manualy inside xoops/uploads folder

5- Give folders permissions 777 or lower if your system allows

6- Refresh article index page and confirm both new folders show 'Available'

Configuration:

1- In admin menu: select- Preferences> Article>General settings. Change settings or leave defaults untill familiar.

2- Leave defaults or change as required for Preferences> Article>Module settings and Module preferences.

3- At least one category must be created to store articles. Either edit existing preloaded category, or create new.

4- Click Category tab, or select admin menu> modules>article>category

5- Enter category form details as required (must include TITLE)

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Article Quickstart Guide