How install ImpressPages CMS

Requirements

To install ImpressPages CMS on your server, you will need:

Apache server
Apache "mod_rewrite" extension
PHP 5.3
PHP GD library
MySQL 5 and higher
30+ Mb free disk space
ini_set function enabled (default on most severs)

Installation steps

Extract downloaded files to the folder on your server where you want the CMS to be installed.
Create database and set collation to utf8_general_ci
Then type appropriate URL in your browser. You will see installation wizard. Follow the instructions until installation completes.

Known problems

If installation hangs on database creation step using 127.0.0.1 as database host, try to use localhost instead of ip address. This problem might happen because your MySQL server configuration. The opposit possible on EasyPHP.

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Comments (21)

Raul Henriquez 2011-03-13 18:30

I uploaded the software to my hosting server, but when I tried to install it i got this error.
Your PHP version is: 5.2. To run ImpressPages CMS you need PHP 5.3.*

Is there any way to use my server

Mangirdas 2011-03-13 20:12

First of all, you need to ask your hosting provider. If they support PHP 5.3 you just need to add two lines to .htaccess file. If they don't, here is a list of hosting providers, that support PHP 5.3

http://www.impresspages.org/cms/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=37

I suggest HostGator.

Tony Rivas 2011-04-08 12:21

Uploaded the files with filezila on binary and had this error. Already created a DB.
What´s wrong?

Tony Rivas 2011-04-08 12:24

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: date_default_timezone_set() in /home/az000272/public_html/install/index.php on line 12

Mangirdas 2011-04-08 14:22

Probably you are using PHP older than 5.1.0. To run ImpressPages CMS you need at least PHP 5.3.x

Ben 2011-05-13 17:20

I installed test site. all is working fine, but when i save content...only loading remain, and nothing happen..and content is not saved

Edmundas Jankauskas 2011-05-17 20:46

Hey,
we are using serveriai.lt hosting. This company allows to use PHP 5.3. Problem is that system still doesnt work (php code is shown, not executed). Hosting providers say, that system isn't compatible with PHP 5.3. So, what can this be?

Edmundas Jankauskas 2011-05-17 20:59

P.S. To be more concrete, used PHP version is 5.3.6. Can it be that ImpressPages are not compatible with this version?

Mangirdas 2011-05-18 22:30

ImpressPages is compatible with this version. Several ImpressPages websites are running on serveria.lt PHP 5.3.6 (eg. this one http://www.pasvyta.com/). And there was no hacks or something else. The default configuration. Please post this problem on the forum with more details for investigation.

Mangirdas 2011-05-18 22:36

Ben, login to administration panel, go to Administrator -> log tab and look for errors. Post the results on "help section" in the forum.

Ironhedge 2011-06-28 13:02

Hi, How would you install impresspages with Wamp??

Mangirdas 2011-06-29 0:12

In the same way as on any other web server. If you will experience some problems, report them on our forum.

Jacobo Lopez 2011-09-02 16:39

I cant get it to work in a local server, I am using wampserver version 2.0
it full fills all requirements. i install it in the www folder and when i point to the installation folder localhost/folder-name/install it gives and error message
Internal Server Error

The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request.

Please contact the server administrator, admin@localhost and inform them of the time the error occurred, and anything you might have done that may have caused the error.

More information about this error may be available in the server error log.

Mangirdas 2011-09-02 21:20

You should look at .htaccess if there is something incompatible with your local configuration.
There is nothing more to do with ImpressPages CMS. So if you will not succeed by looking at .htaccess, try to use xampp or easyPHP.

Darren 2011-09-05 18:10

Is there an older version that will wouk with php5.2

Mangirdas 2011-09-06 0:23

There is no older version that could work on PHP 5.2. Look for PHP 5.3 providers list: http://www.impresspages.org/cms/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=37

Vy Tas 2011-11-23 9:49

Hello, before installing I get this thing:
Magic quotes (off recommended) No
How should i turn it off? Or it's ok when it's turned on?

Mangirdas 2011-11-23 11:52

It is ok to use ImpressPages with magic quotes on. Just all tests are made when magic quotes are off. Usually you can turn magic quotes of in .htaccess file. Contact your host provider on how to do that.

Keith Gerton 2012-01-31 19:52

I won't be using this service. way to complicated,

Bret Wier 2012-06-15 8:05

I am trying to install impresspages on my domain and the install stops on System Check. All items selected says yes but clicking on Next does nothing and clicking on check again just refreshes. What to do?

Mangirdas 2012-08-19 11:12

This comment is addressed to user "test" with email "impresspages@mytrashmail.com"

Your comments will not be approved as they are not directly related to this page. Questions should be asked on forum. Here is where you can find answers to your questions:

1. http://www.impresspages.org/docs2/configuration2/meta-information/

2. http://www.impresspages.org/docs2/configuration2/customize-admin-login/

Next time, when you want an answer, use real email, not fake one. I would like to delete this comment as soon as you read it as it doesn't add value to others. So please comment back that you have read it.

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