Installation Manual

Step 2 - Pre-installation Check
The next screen is Joomla!'s confirmation of what you hopefully already know if you followed the earlier
advice of using phpinfo(). The screen shows whether your server meets all the necessary criteria to
successfully complete the installation.
Pre-installation Check Screen
If any of the responses in the first section are set to No (with the exception of the configuration.php being
writable) you should rectify the situation before attempting to continue with the process as these represent
the essential requirements for the installation. Failure to do this may cause your Joomla! Web site to function
incorrectly, or require you to carry out additional procedures at the end of the standard browser installation.
The most common error that Users encounter is that the configuration.php file is not writable. See the
section on Known Issues & Error Handling for details on how to correct this issue later in the guide.
The second block of settings indicate certain specific settings within the PHP code base configuration. Whilst
these are recommended, Joomla! will still install but there will be more to do later on and there is a risk that
your Web site would be open to malicious assault if you did not rectify them These settings may be adjusted
at any time. The first column shows the recommended settings and the second those that are identified
within your server.
Note: We will detail some more of the common problems and solutions in the Error Handling section at the
back of this manual rather than blur the picture at this stage.
You do not have to exit the installer in order to change a setting. Once you have made a change simply click
the Check Again button to reassess the situation. It is also possible to return to the Language Choice screen
by clicking the Previous button.
When everything is set as required, click the Next button.
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