Xmap Installation For Joomla 1.7

To setup the Xmap Component in Joomla 1.7 login to Joomla as administrator, by simply entering the url_of_your_website/administrator in your Browser. Enter the appropriate username and password {which was provided while installing Joomla} and then click on Login as shown in Diagram 1.

Diagram 1

After logging in as Joomla Admin, a Control Panel page opens as shown in Diagram 2. The Control Panel provides access to different Joomla functions and features.

Diagram 2

In the top menu, locate the link Extensions. Click on Extensions, from the drop down menu that appears click on Extension Manager as shown in Diagram 3.

Diagram 3

An Extension Manager page opens. In the Upload Package File section, click the Browse as shown in Diagram 4.

Diagram 4

After clicking on the Browse a file navigator window opens. Navigate to the appropriate folder where the the Xmap component was downloaded. Select the file ( pkg_com_xmap-2.1.zip file ) as shown in Diagram 5.

Diagram 5

The zip file name appears in the Package File text box. Click Upload & Install in order to upload the file and install it into the Joomla 1.7 framework as shown in Diagram 6.

Diagram 6

Once the file has been uploaded you will see the successful installation message as shown in Diagram 7.

Diagram 7

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