requirements
smallCMS is a small, robust content management system and only requires PHP and MySql to be installed to run.
compatibility
smallCMS plays well with others and has been tested in the following browsers:
smallCMS documentation
installation
Compatability
We have a compatibility program you can download before purchasing smallCMS to check if your server will be able to run smallCMS. Full instructions for its use are included with the download.
Download
To download smallCMS you must first create an account on this website and then purchase a key. Each key is unique and locked to the domain that was entered when purchasing the key.
The download link will become available to you on your account page once you have purchased a key.
Unzip and Upload
Extract the compressed zip file smallcms_v***.zip and upload the extracted folder smallcms to your server. Once the folder has been uploaded use your web browser to navigate to:
http://www.yourdomainname.co.uk/smallcms/setup/
This will start the installation scripts that will setup smallCMS as explained below.
Enter Details
The first step is really easy to do. If you fill in each box correctly the installation will be completed in seconds.
You must provide your mysql details as well as your licence key anda user account for logging in.
What did/didn't install
The second step will list everything that has to be installed and a tick or cross will be displayed next to each to indicate if it installed correctly.
If file restrictions are incorrect
If the file restrictions to either of the 2 folders were incorrect you will have to change them. The easiest way to do this is with your ftp program, then go back to step 2 and refresh the page.
(note. The file restrictions may not take immediate effect so wait a few minutes before refreshing the page.)
If a table didn't create
If a table or more happen to not create properly you could try step 1 again with drop tables if they exist ticked.
If the above fails to work you could open the file /smallcms/setup/includes/process.php and search for /* CREATE TABLES */ and then copy the sql for the table(s) that didn't install and run them yourself while replacing the database prefix variable where applicable.
If settings or smallCMS files weren't created
If either of the settings files weren't created then the code for the file will be on the step 2 page for you to copy and paste into a file for smallCMS with instructions on where to put the file and what to name it.
