WikidForum Support

Step 1

1. Go to www.wikidforum.com

2. Click on the download link

3. Click the download button and save the zip file to the local machine

Step 2

1. Right click on the file

2. Select the extract Location 

If you need a Zip utility, try out 7-Zip for free.You can download it from here.

Watch this video  for a 7-zip tutorial.

Step 3

1. Extracted file will look like the above screen shot

Step 4

1. Upload the extracted files to your ftp account (upload to the location where you want to install)

We recommend Filezilla Client FTP utility (Free)

Video Tutorial on FTP/Filezilla

Step 5

1. Once the upload is completed. Type the URL of the installation folder along with the '/install' at the end

Eg : http://www.wikidforum.com/install

2. You should see the above screen, hit 'Next' to start

Step 6

1.  If you happen to see any write permission issues (red circles) on some of the installation folders.

please do the following.

Step 7

1. Open up Filezilla

2. Navigate to the WikidForum folder

3. Right click on the folder that needs to be given full permission and select 'File Permission'

Step 8

1. Make sure that all the check boxes are checked

2. Please repeat the same for all the folders

Step 9

1. Please make sure that the numeric value in the text box is 777

Step 10

1. Once you have given the required permissions please select the refresh button.

Step 11

1. If all the permissions are given correctly and when the page is refreshed you’ll see the page with all the bullets in green.

Step 12

1. Enter the sever name of your database

2. Enter the database name

3. Enter the login name for your database

4. Enter the password for the database

5. Select the verify button

Step 13

1. When you select the ‘Verify Now' button

2. You should see a message saying 'Database is ready for setup. Click the next button to proceed'

Step 14

1. Enter a forum name, a forum address and upload a forum logo

2. Enter the Display name – this will appear to all other users

3. Enter a valid email address (Confirmation email will be sent to this address)

4. Enter the password for the forum admin login

5. Select ‘Next'

Step 15

Please do the following on this page

1. Remember your user name and password that you used  on the previous screen

2. Please delete the 'Install' folder on the hosting server

3. Important - Check your email account for confirmation email

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