Installing the MODx CMS

Installing MODx is relatively easy although it can take some time to FTP all the files to your remote server. If you have a localhost setup on your home computer, you can install MODx there fairly quickly.

The process is simple and a good step-by-step set of instructions can be found here.

Once the database is set up, the files are uploaded, and you've created the manager/include/config.inc.php file as directed in the instructions, you simply point your brower to http://yoursite.com/install and follow the instructions. Select a good strong password which includes both letters and numbers and don't use any words found in a dictionary. Be sure to enter it carefully and write it down!.

If you are installing MODx for the first time, it's a good idea to install the sample web site. It uses most of the main MODx snippets and a working blog. You can examine it (and modify it) to see how everything works.

When you're finished and the site is working. Be sure to make the config.inc.php file read-only so would-be miscreants can't alter your site. You'll also want to remove the install directory if you didn't tell MODx to do so during the install. You can always re-upload it later if you need to re-install.

When the install is finished, you access the manager by pointing your browser to http://yoursite.com/manager. The default user name is admin but, for security, you should remember to change it to something else.

 

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