MyMatchmaker Gold Readme.txt

A Warning About register_globals:
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We've found that this script will not function properly if your server's PHP build
does not have the register_globals flag turned to ON.  By default, the newest builds 
of PHP have this OFF when compiled and you will need to turn it on yourself in order
to use this script properly.  For the time being, there are no plans to change this.

In the ./matchamaker directory is a file called .htaccess which when left in the same
directory as the script will automatically turn register_globals to ON.  If you have 
register_globals set to ON already you may delete this, otherwise, leave it there.


Fresh Installation
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Step 
1.) Unpack the contents of the zip file to a directory of your choice.
	
2.) Upload all the files to the server in order to run the installer.
    
3.) chmod the directories /matchmaker, /matchmaker/newsletter/includes, and
    /matchmaker/pictures to 777 before running the installer.  You may change 
    /matchmaker and /matchmaker/newsletter/includes back to 755 after running
    the installer for added security if you wish, but leave /matchmaker/pictures
    as is.
	
4.) All tables should be created and the database should now be ready.

5.) Now, after deleting the install.php, db_mysql.php, and sql.php from 
    your server you may move ALL the files out of the default /matchmaker
    directory into the root (or directory of your choice).
	
6.) iBill configurations are found in membership.php

Done!


vBulletin Installation
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The MyMatchmaker Gold installation recreates all the database tables and basic data needed to for vBulletin 2.2.5
complete with a user account and forums.

1. Configure the vB admin/config.php as you did the MM config. Do NOT run install.

2. Copy all the vB files and directories in a directory called "forum" without the quotes. The forum MUST be in this directory.

3. Log onto the vB admin and configure your settings especially the cookie storage domain and dir, forum url etc. and save your settings.
You are all set. Your MM members will have access to the forum as soon as they upgrade their membership.

We have not tested the MM with any other vB version. If you get it to work with newer versions or need help, 
visit our support forum @ http://www.phplords.com/forum


Moving The Installation
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Step
1.) In phpMyAdmin create a sql file of the complete database. First click in the 
    database name in the upper left hand corner. Scroll down the page until you see
	"View dump (schema) of database".

2.) Select "Structure and data", "Complete inserts" and "Save as file", the rest should
    be left unchecked.

3.) This will create a sql file that can be reuploaded on the new server.

4.) Upload all of the files onto the new server and be sure to chmod 777 the pictures
    directory.

Done!

Reinstalling
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If for some reason you need to reinstall the website you must reupload install.php,
db_mysql.php, sql.php, and zipcodes.txt (if they don't already exist) and then you 
must delete /matchmaker/config.php and /matchmaker/newsletter/includes/config.inc.php3 
and you must delete all the tables the site created in your database.

After uploading the necessary files, deleting the necessary files, emptying the 
database, you may re-run the installer from the start.