How To Configure Joomla's FTP File System Layer

How To Configure And Enable Joomla's FTP File System Layer

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***ONLY do this if you have errors after you have installed Joomla. These errors will likely first arise when you try to install a new extension, such as a new template. In fact, that is an excellent way to pro-actively test if you need to enable the FTP file system layer. Go to one of the Joomla theme clubs that offer some free templates, like Joomlashack.com, Shape5.com, YouJoomla.com, RocketTheme.com, etc, and try installing a free template.

I show you how to install a new template at 5:15 in this tutorial:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=sF_pkfJXsvU

If the install fails with errors, then, and only then, will you need to enable the FTP file system layer.

Note that in this tutorial I make an new ftp account for my joomla instance to interface with, but I realize that some hosts (usually the free ones) don't let you make new ftp accounts as they ONLY let you use the ONE ftp account that they give you. If this is the case, simply use THAT ftp account then. Also, make sure you adjust the "ftp root" setting appropriately. What it needs to know is "Where is the Joomla instance (the folder where joomla's index.php file is, ie public_html) relative to the root of the ftp account. The root of most default ftp accounts is the parent of the public_html folder, so you will probably have to adjust by using the value "/public_html/" as the ftp root parameter.

If in doubt, try "/" first. If joomla throws an error when you apply, try "/publc_html/"

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[sewmuchmoreMilford]

Alex is there any way once you've set up a joomla site to transfer it to another using FTP? I've been making a site on a different domain but didn't wantt to publish it until it was far enough along. Now I'm ready but it doens't seem to transfer

[alexwestconsulting]

using ftp will transfer the files, but not the db. also, the file configuration.php would have to be altered as well.

use a joomla module like Akeeba Backup to do it properly. that's what i use.

[tiagocanha]

hi alex, how do i install a new template? i ve downloaded a new template and its in a .rar file but when i try to upload and install at the joomla Control panel it takes ages and doesnt seem to progress, could i do it with ftp program? and to where should i upload it? and do i need to upzip it then? u could make a quick tutorial >D

thank you

tiago

[alexwestconsulting]

joomla does NOT accept rars, so the rar is either a container that contains other compressed archives, one being the template, OR you are using a pirated template that someone has packaged as a rar when they SHOULD have packaged it as a zip, in which case simply unrar it and then zip it yourself. You can NOT simply ftp up templates, they must be installed proper through joomla (unless you know how to edit the db directly).

*there should be a templateDetails . xml file in the root of the archive

[tiagocanha]

just one thiing, at RocketTheme tutorials there is a video in which it explains how to install the rocketluncher and in that proccess he does not use the joomla extention instalation, even know u said it must be installed using joomla otherwise the database does not work?

[alexwestconsulting]

ahhhhh, right, rocketlauncher is like joomla plus all the rockettheme addons all packaged together and so it all gets installed when you install joomla.

[alenxyzkh]

dude u saved my time alot thnx a million

[dovyduosius]

Hello, when i try to enable it i get this error

JFTP::write: Bad response

JFTP::delete: Bad response

All files ar chmoded.......

[tranthong]

thanks, it's helpful

[bjwanbie]

is anyone could helop me in doing a file system with the topic chosen "SSS (SOCIAL SECURITY SYSYTEM) INFORMATION SYSTEM"? please help me... I'm an I.T. student...

[cyberguroo]

@vilepium hey "vilepium" I guess U really havent got well acquainted with all these features/functions of web-hosting, so 1st of all just try reading good books,cause your method of collecting Knowledge "by asking here and there" may be seeming a good shortcut but may not be truly beneficial in the long run.

[NeeveW]

Thanks Alex. Another great tutorial.

[vilepium]

sir may i ask.. no offense sir. but what is the point of a FTP file?, i really dont have a clue.. is it jjust like a RAR file?... will i download FTP files faster rather than a normal download?... thank you..

[rickylyciw]

Thx. Good vid.