1. Downloading Zikula
2. Extracting the Zikula Folder
3. Uploading Files to a Web Host
4. Required CHMOD Settings

1. Creating MySql Database and User
2. How to Install Zikula
3. Delete the Zikula Install Folder

How to Download Zikula Content Management System

1. Download Zikula 1.1.1 Full from Zikula's website.
2. Save it to your desktop.
   
   
   
   

Extracting the Zikula Folder

Step1

1. After Zikula is downloaded, double click the folder Zikula-1.1.1-FULL to extract the files.
2. When the folder opens click Extract All Files on the left.
   
   
   
   

Step 2

3. Use the default settings in the extraction wizard. It will extract the files in the same location you downloaded the Zikula-1.1.1-FULL folder to.
4. You will have a new folder on your desktop named Zikula-1.1.1-FULL.
   
   
   
   

Using a FTP Client to Upload Zikula to a Hosting Account

Step 1

1. Connect to to the hosting server through your FTP Client.
2. Read the FTP tutorials for FTP web browser, FileZilla, CuteFTP, SmartFTP, wsFTP for more help.
   
   




Step 2

3. Go to the hosting server side of the FTP client and locate the public_html folder.
4. Double click to open it.
   
   

Step 3

5. On the local side of the FTP Client browse the Desktop and locate the Zikula 1.1.1 FULL folder.
6. Double click to open the folder.
   
   




Step 4

7. Select all files and folders. To select all files, click the first folder, hold down shift key and select the last file.
8. Right Click to upload them to the public_html folder.
   
   

How to Set Required Permissions CHMOD for Zikula Installation

You must set the CHMOD on one file and one directory in order to install Zikula. If you need more information on setting CHMOD in CuteFTP, SmartFTP, wsFTP or FileZilla read the Guide to Changing File Permissions CHMOD Through FTP.

Step 1

1. Locate the config folder in public_html.
2. Double click to open the folder.
3. Select the config.php file.
4. Right click and choose Properties/File Permissions.
   
   




Step 2

5. Enter the CHMOD 666 into the Numeric Value/Permissions.
   
   




Step 3

6. Go back to the public_html root folder. Double click the .. folder on the top.
7. Select and right click on the pnTemp folder.
8. Choose Properties/File Permissions.
   
   




Step 4

9. Enter CHMOD 777 into the Numeric Value/Permissions box.
10. Check the box for Recurse into subdirectories.
11. Click Ok.
    
    

Guide to Creating the Required MySQL Database and User for Zikula

Read the step by step guide MySQL Tutorial How to Create a Database and Users for more help.

Step 1

1. Log into cPanel through your web hosting account.
2. Create a MySQL Database with the name of your choice for the Zikula installation.
   
   




Step 2

3. Create a new user for the Zikula MySql Database.
4. Add the user to the Zikula database.
5. Assign the new user all privileges.
6. Write down the name, username, and password you just created for the MySQL database. You will need to enter the information later in the install process.
   
   

How to Install the Zikula

Step 1

1. Open your web browser and type in the install path http://www.yourdomain.com/install.php into the address bar.
2. Hit the Enter key.
3. Choose a language.
4. Click Next.
   
   




Step 2

5. Read and accept the Zikula license agreement.
6. The Systems Requirements page will display. You should have all green check marks.
7. Fix any issues.
8. Click Next.
   
   




Step 3

9. Type in the Zikula MySQL database information for the database you created.
10. Check the box Create the database.
11. Click Next.
    
    




Step 4

12. Choose the type of Zikula Installation.
13. Basic or Full Installation (recommend full).
14. Click Next.
    
    




Step 5

15. Type in the required information to create the admin user.
16. Click Next.
    
    




Step 6

17. Choose the start page that most resembles the type of website you will be building.
18. You can change this in the future.
19. Click Next.






Step 7

20. Select a Theme for your Zikula website.
21. Click Next.
    
    




Step 8

22. The installation of Zikula is complete.
23. Click Go to your Zikula site.
    
    

Delete the Zikula Install Folder

Step 1

1. Open your FTP client and connect to the hosting server.
2. Open the public_html folder and highlight the install directory.
3. Right click and choose to delete the directory.
4. Click Yes to confirm deletion.
   
   




Step 2

5. Select the install.php file.
6. Right click and choose delete.
7. Confirm file deletion.
   
   

You have completed the Zikula installation tutorial. You're now ready to go to your domain, login and start building your Zikula website. Visit the Zikula Installation Guide in the future for reference to any installation issues.