How to install SweetCron on local server - EasyPHP
As I've just installed and themed my very own LifeStream courtesy of SweetCron, I had some of the expected 'issues' installing it on my own local server, running EasyPHP. As much for myself to not forget next time, here's the boiled-down version of how to install SweetCron on your local EasyPHP server.
- 1. Download Sweetcron to your www folder. Leave named as 'sweetcron' even if you intend to change this on your live server
- 2. Edit
config.php
base URL to http://localhost/sweetcron/ - 3. Edit
config.php
uri_protocol (a little down the page) to "AUTO" - 4. Modify your
.htaccess
file to include the following (if you can't view your .htaccess file on your pc, visit this page)Options +FollowSymLinks RewriteEngine On RewriteBase /sweetcron/ RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d RewriteRule ^(.*)$ index.php?/$1 [L]
- 5. Edit the
database.php
file, adding your new database name, username, and password. Leave/edit the hostname to [localhost] - 6. Add the database entry to your EasyPHP admin, as you would with any Wordpress installation (if you don’t know how, follow these great instructions) For more info, visit this thread
- 7. Voila! You’re up and running; just follow the next steps, name your sweetcron, add feeds and you’re good to go.
September 21st, 2008