[XF1] Installing, Configuration and Upgrading

INSTALL STEPS

THESE STEPS ARE FOR SC 2.x (the XF1 version of Showcase)

This add-on can be installed using the Add-On Installer (Add-on Install & Upgrade).

Alternatively, if you do not have the Add-On Installer, you can manually install this add-on following the steps below.

Step 1: Unpack/Extract the contents of the Zip file.
Step 2: Upload the contents of the upload folder to the root of your XenForo installation.
Step 3: Install Add-on in the Admin CP using the provided XML file.

Once you complete step 3, you are ready for configuration (which is needed before you can use it).

 

CONFIGURATION

One of the first things you should do is make sure that all the Administrators have Administrator Permission to "Manage Showcase.

Users >> Administrators >> click on the individual admin and make sure to check "Manage Showcase"

Step 1: You will need to create at least 1 category. Applications >> Showcase >> Category Management.

Step 2: Set all the various "Options" (there are a lot). Home >> Options >> Showcase

Step 3: User Group Permissions. Edit each user group and set the appropriate Showcase Permissions for each group (both Users and Moderator permissions).

Once those steps are complete, all that is left is to access Showcase on the Frontend and start using it by creating some events

 

UPGRADE STEPS (to include Pre and Post)

Pre Upgrade:
Step 1: BACK EVERYTHING UP!
Step 2: Perform all Pre Upgrade Steps as listed in the UPGRADE STEPs documentation (if provided).

Upgrade:
This add-on can be upgraded using the Add-On Installer (http://xenforo.com/community/resources/add-on-installer.960/).

Alternatively, if you do not have the Add-On Installer, you can manually upgrade this add-on following the steps below.

Step 1: Unpack/Extract the contents of the Zip file.
Step 2: Upload the contents of the upload folder to the root of your XenForo installation.
Step 3: Upgrade Add-on in the Admin CP using the provided XML file.


*The files to be uploaded are all contained in the "Upload" folder in the zip file. You can simply drag and drop the 3 folders (js, library and styles) into the XF root directory.

Once you complete step 3, you are ready for any Post Upgrade steps (which are needed before you can use it).

Post Upgrade:
Perform all Post Upgrade Steps as listed in the UPGRADE STEPs documentation (if provided).

NOTE: Only complex upgrades with specific Pre and Post will come with an UPGRADE Documentation.

 

Starting with Showcase 1.3.0, there is an additional Post Upgrade step that you MUST run.

Tools >> Rebuild Caches >> Rebuild Showcase Thumbnails