How to install a

Content Management System (CMS)

onto your server

Drupal

Step #1  Create a database

• Logon to your account administrator at http: //admin.YOURSITE
• Click on Server > Virtualmin Virtual Servers (GPL)
• Click on the apropriate domain in the list
• Click on the [EDIT DATABASES] button
• Click on "Create a new database"
• Fill in the "Database name" and click on the [Create] button

Step #2 Install Drupal files

• Logon to your account administrator at http: //admin.YOURSITE
• Click on Others > Custom Commands
• In the Drupal CMS box fill in
  • Domain with YOURSITENAME
  • Set Command to "Install"
  • You may leave Option blank for install
• Click on the [Drupal CMS] button

Step #3 Run the Drupal Installation script

• Go to you website at http: //www.YOURSITENAME
• Click on "Install Drupal in English"
• Enter:
  • Database name (use the same name as step #1 above)
  • Database Username
  • Database Password
  • Click on [Save and continue]
  • Configure Site page: Fill in as desired

Step #4 Secure your site:

• Logon to your account administrator at http: //admin.YOURSITE.DOM
• Click on Others > Custom Commands
• In the Drupal box fill in
  • Domain with YOURSITENAME
  • Set Command to "Secure"
  • You may leave Option blank for "secure"
• Click on the [Drupal CMS] button

Recommended Configuration Settings

• Enable Clean URLs (/admin/settings/clean-urls) (should have been done by default during install)
• From admin site: Drupal CMS "Modules" "Standard"
• From Drupal admin: Enable Modules (/admin/build/modules)
  • Administration Menu
  • Path
  • PHP Filter
  • Search
  • Upload
  • Meta tags (all)
  • Advanced Help
  • Pathauto
  • Token
  • CKEditor
• Lenth of trimmed posts (/admin/content/node-settings) = UNLIMITED
• /admin/settings/filters > Filtered HTML
  • Configure > CLEAR HTML Filter
• /admin/user/permissions ckeditor module > CHECK access ckeditor for authenticated user
• /admin/settings/ckeditor> Advanced EDIT > Editor Appearance
  • Toolbar > Full
  • > Plugings > CHECK ALL