Author profile: carnuke
carnuke is the Xoops Documentation Team Lead and a member for the Article Module Group.
Installation 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)
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)