Two errors in installation documentation

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Two errors in installation documentation

Post by reinhardmohr »

Hi,
I hope this is the right place to notify someone that there are two errors on the installation documentation that lead to confusion or maybe problems. At least I ran into it when I just installed CMSMS 1.5.3:

It‘s on the page:

http://wiki.cmsmadesimple.org/index.php ... ck_Install

Error 1 (probably not so important):
In Step 10/Note 2 it says: Hit the go button.
In Step 11 it says: It is wise to write down the CMS Document root, the path to the Document root and the Querystring in case you need this information.
This writing down should be done before hitting the go button!!!!
(Maybe one can go back using the browser‘s back-button but I always fear this could confuse a delicate installation-procedure?)

Error 2:
In Step 12 it says: Remove the /install directory completely!
In Step 13 it says: Go to your site and read the first page carefully.
On my site then I pretty soon have to click a link "to check if your site requires a database upgrade". But this link points to the install directory I have deleted one minute ago according to Step 12 !!!!!!

This is at least confusing. Can it cause problems? Can I do this database-upgrade-checking manually later on?

Please help and correct.
Thanks
Reinhard
Pierre M.

Re: Two errors in installation documentation

Post by Pierre M. »

Hello,

feel free to improve the documentation with your forum account.
/install/upgrade.php and so are required only when upgrading. The idea is to delete this /install directory when finished with it so noone can rerun it.
BTW, see the howtos and the "small security guide" about /admin.

Have fun with CMSms

Pierre M.
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