This
guide is designed to show you how to
install DLGuard to your website manually.
This
option is recommended for Mac users
who cannot run Windows executable files,
Linux users who can't run Windows executable
files, and advanced users.
Manual
Installation for those who can't run
.exe files
Automatic
Installation via Windows Installer Software
Instructions
for ADVANCED users ONLY
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Other Common Questions Answered
Manual
Installation of DLGuard:
After
downloading your installation file,
unzip the contents of the zip file onto
your computer, and then follow the steps
below:
Step
1: View your files
After
unzipping the files from the ZIP file
you downloaded, you will see a folder
and two files. The installation instructions
file will link to this help document.
The
dlguard_licence.txt file contains the
licence agreement for using DLGuard.
Make sure you read this before uploading
DLGuard to your website.
Lastly,
you'll see the folder labelled "dlg".
This is the folder that contains all
the files you need to upload to your
website.
Step
2: Uploading DLGuard to your
website
To
upload DLGuard to your website, the
easiest way is to do so by using an
FTP program.
Create
a folder on your website named "dlg".
You
will then need to upload the files INSIDE
the "dlg" folder on your computer
INTO the new folder named "DLG"
on your website that you just created.
Step
3: Changing file permissions
After
you have uploaded your files onto your
website, you will need to change the
file permissions of a folder and some
files so that DLGuard can operate.
File
permissions are settings that you attribute
to a file or a folder that tell your
website to allow DLGuard to save configuration
settings and other data.
You
will need to change the permissions
of the "admin" folder inside
DLGuard to CHMOD 777
You
will then need to change the permissions
of the files INSIDE the "data"
folder to CHMOD 666
(Please
note, do NOT change the "data"
folder's permissions to 666, you need
to change the permissions of the files
INSIDE this folder ONLY to 666)
The
easiest way to do this is via FTP.
So
Log in to your website using your FTP
software.
Each
FTP software application is slightly
different, however most operate similar
to this:
Navigate
to your DLGuard folder on your website.
Inside
the DLGuard folder you should see a
folder named "admin". Right-click
on the "admin" folder. There
should be an option that says something
like "Set Permissions", "Change
File Attributes", or "Properties".
Click on this.
You
will see a series of tick boxes, and
maybe a box that allows you to type
in the CHMOD value itself as listed
in the DLGuard instructions.
If
you can type your file permissions in,
type in "777".
If
you need to select tick boxes, you want
to select: All read, All write, All
execute
There
is an example below:
(Permissions for the "admin"
folder)
Once
you have changed the file permissions
of your "admin" folder to
CHMOD 777, you will then need to go
to the "data" folder (dlg/admin/data/)
and change the permissions of the files
INSIDE the data folder (NOT the folder
itself, but the files INSIDE the folder!)
to CHMOD 666 (or Owner read/write, Group
read/write, and Public read/write).
For
example:
(Permissions for the files INSIDE the
"data" folder)
Step
4: Navigate to the "install"
folder
Next,
open up your browser window and type
the location of your "install"
folder on your website into the "address"
bar.
Your
"install" folder is held inside
the folder into which you uploaded DLGuard.
For
example: http://www.example.com/dlg/install/
Step
4(b): IonCube Loader issues
When
using the automatic installation of
DLGuard, IonCube Loaders are automatically
installed onto your website.
Since
you're using the manual installation
method, you MAY need to upload these
to your website.
If
when you go to your "install"
folder as described in the steps above
you see the DLGuard install webpage
displayed, then you're fine - you don't
need to upload IonCube Loaders to your
site. In this case, simply continue
on to Step 5.
IF,
however, when you go to your "install"
folder you see an IonCube Loader Error
message, then you will need to upload
IonCube loaders to your website.
Uploading
IonCube Loaders:
If
you DO need to upload IonCube loaders
then you will see an error message
saying you need a loader file, and
it will list the filename.
The
filename will look something like
this: ioncube_loader_lin_4.3.so (for
example)
The
filename will say "ioncube_loader_"
and then some letters. This will usually
tell you the type of server you're
running.
For
example, "lin" is Linux,
"win" is Windows, "fre",
is FreeBSD, etc.
You
can download the latest Loaders for
FREE from this website:
http://www.ioncube.com/loaders.php
On
the Loaders page, go down the table
until you find your server type (ie.
Windows, Linux, etc.). Then on the
same line, click on the "zip"
text. This will download a ZIP file
containing the loaders you need.
After
you've downloaded the zip file, open
it up, and copy them onto your computer.
Next,
create a folder name "ioncube"
inside your DLGuard folder on your
website.
For
example: http://www.example.com/dlg/ioncube/
Next,
upload the IonCube Loaders from your
computer INTO the "ioncube"
folder on your website.
All
done!
All
you need to do now is navigate to
your "install" folder on
your website via your web browser
again:
For
example: http://www.example.com/dlg/install/
You
should now see a DLGuard installation
screen.
If
you STILL don't see this screen then
you will need to contact your hosting
provider and ask them if they can
install IonCube Loaders onto your
website. The far majority of hosting
provides are happy to do this.
Step
5: Follow the on-screen installation
instructions
You
can click the "Test File Permissions"
link if you wish to make sure you've
set up the file permissions correctly.
Then
click the Next link.
You
will be asked to specify a login username
and password that you wish to use with
DLGuard, as well as enter MySQL database
details (for help creating a MySQL database,
simply ask your hosting provider and
they'll either create one for you, or
give you instructions on how to do so
on your particular hosting control panel).
Step
6: Next you will need to change
the file permissions of your "admin"
folder from 777 back to 755 (If you're
not sure how to change file permissions,
read below). DON'T change your "data"
files back, ONLY your "admin"
folder itself.
To
change file permission settings:
Log
in to your website using your
FTP software.
Each
FTP software application is
slightly different, however
most operate similar to this:
Navigate
to your DLGuard folder on your
website. You should see a folder
named "admin". Right-click
on the "admin" folder.
There should be an option that
says something like "Set
Permissions", "Change
File Attributes", or "Properties".
Click on this.
You
will see a series of tick boxes,
and maybe a box that allows
you to type in the CHMOD value
itself as listed in the DLGuard
instructions.
If
you can type your file permissions
in, type in "755".
If
you need to select tick boxes,
you want to select: All read,
Owner write, All execute |
Lastly
you will need to delete your "install"
folder from your website. This folder
is held inside your "dlg"
folder.
For
example: http://www.example.com/dlg/install/
Once
this is complete you can Login to DLGuard
by clicking the Login link.
Logging
In To DLGuard:
To
login to DLGuard, all you need to do
is point your web browser to your "admin"
folder in DLGuard. So for example: http://www.example.com/dlg/admin/
(...where
"example.com" is your domain
name, and "dlg" is the folder
into which you installed DLGuard)
All
done!
*
Note: When first logging in to DLGuard
you will be asked to enter your receipt
number. You will only be asked this
once.
If
you experienced any problems installing
DLGuard, please view the Common
Installation Questions here.
Instructions
for ADVANCED users ONLY!
These
instructions are designed for advanced
users only! They are the same as the
instructions above, only MUCH briefer,
and won't go into details that advanced
user's already know.
They
are designed for advanced users to quickly
find the information they need. If these
instructions don't make sense to you,
then read the instructions
above.
Step
1: Download and unzip the DLGuard
zip file you were sent when purchasing.
Step
2: Create a folder named "dlg"
on your website, and upload the contents
of the "dlg" folder found
in the ZIP file INTO the "dlg"
folder on your website.
Step
3: Change the file permissions
for the following folder and files:
Step
4: Point your browser to the
"install" folder inside your
"dlg" folder
Step
4(b): If you are shown an IonCube
Loader error, you will need to upload
IonCube Loaders. Get the loaders you
need from this site: http://www.ioncube.com/loaders.php
Next,
create a folder named "ioncube"
inside your "dlg" folder,
and upload the loaders you need into
this folder.
If
the IonCube Loader error is still displayed
then you'll need to contact your hosting
provider and ask them to install IonCube
Loaders onto your website for you. In
most cases this should would fine, however.
Step
5: Once the install page is
displaying okay, simply follow the on-screen
instructions to create login details
and specify your MySQL database details.
Step
6: Lastly, change the file
permissions of your "admin"
folder back to CHMOD 755, and then delete
the "install" folder from
your website.
Login
to DLGuard by pointing your browser
window to the "admin" folder
in your DLGuard installation.
Eg.
http://www.example.com/dlg/admin
Please
keep in mind that these instructions
were for ADVANCED users only. For beginners
and intermediate users, please view
the installation instructions
here.
Thank
you for your on-going support,
Sam
Stephens
Owner/Developer
DLGuard.com
