Knowledge Base - Installation
In short yes but you will have to do this manually and not use the Fantastico automatic installer. Drupal 7 is still in development and many of the add-on modules and themes have not been upgraded, therefore you could run into issues! We recommend that you stick with the current version of Drupal for the time being, available via the Fantastico login but if your keen to continue and upload Drupal 7, then please read on......
Warning - Drupal 7 is still in development and should not be used for production website.
How to install Drupal 7
NOTE: Please be aware that Cheap Business Hosting cannot be held responsible for loss of data or systems if you proceed with this installation. This installation process is not for beginners. You will need to have good knowledge of setting up the required server configuration. Cheap Business Hosting will charge you for any work and/or time that may be required to re-set your server.
- Log in to your cPanel and click on "Backup Wizard" and back up ALL your server files to your local computer.
- Visit the official Drupal website and scroll down to the section "Development snapshots" where you will find the latest Drupal 7 file available for download.
- Download this file to your local computer and using your own software, un-pack the files into its own folder. Please make sure that you do not change or alter any of the files or their files names.
- Start your favorite FTP Program to give you access to the server files and navigate to your "public_html" folder.
- Your account is already running the required versions of MySQL, Apache and PHP for Drupal 7.
- Review the official Drupal website and follow instructions there to how to install and configure Drupal 7 CMS system
- Please note that Cheap Business Hosting do not offer support for Drupal 7 installations - we are learning it ourselves!
Cheap Business Hosting allows you to add the Drupal CMS system in to all of it's hosting packages. If you have not read the introduction before this, please be aware that Drupal is not for beginners as knowledge of PHP and CSS is required. Drupal is one of the most powerful Content Management system available allowing you to create anything from a very basic website to a state of the art e-commerce or social networking site.
Cheap Business Hosting provides a full website design and integration service to update and convert your current website into Drupal. In this service we work with you to create a "theme" [a look and feel] as well as adding the necessary modules that will work behind the scenes giving you a site that beats your competitors! For further information on our Drupal site building service please contact our sales team via the support section - we are more than happy to help!
How to install Drupal into your Hosting Package.
- Log into your control panel.
- Scroll down the page to you see the "Fantastico De Luxe" icon and click it.
- On the left hand side navigation, click on "Drupal".
- Click on "New Installation".
- Choose which domain you want to load Drupal on to.
- Choose the root of the Drupal site. In most cases this will be the main domain so leave this empty. If you are not sure what are talking about, we recommend you leave it alone! If you want further information or help please raise a help desk ticket and one of our support staff will assist you.
- Choose a username and a strong password. You will need this so you can log in to the website once it has loaded and make the changes you want to. Make sure you fill these in exactly how you want them as there is no going back to change them once the site has installed. At worst you will have to remove the current installation of Drupal and start again!
- Choose which e-mail address you want the Drupal system to use as the primary contact account. This does not have to be the same as your main cPanel address but if makes sense for it to be one of the e-mails working within your account with Cheap Business Hosting.
- Click on "Install Drupal"
- You will then be asked to confirm, Click "Continue"
- That's it! Please take a note of the web address that is display as this is the location you will need to access your new Drupal site.
Congratulations you have now installed Drupal.
