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Sure! Here are the step-by-step instructions for installing the free tool Tematres in English:

Step-by-Step Instructions for Installing Tematres

  1. System Requirements:

    • Ensure your server meets the following requirements:
    • HTTP server (with mod_rewrite enabled)
    • MySQL version 5.0 or greater (or mariaDB)
    • PHP scripting language 7.4 or greater is required
    • PHP modules: cURL, php-xml
  2. Download Tematres:

    • Go to the official Tematres website: Tematres Downloads.
    • Download the latest version of the Tematres package.
  3. Upload Files to Your Server:

    • Unzip the downloaded Tematres package on your local machine.
    • Use an FTP client (e.g., FileZilla) to upload the extracted files to your web server. Place them in the desired directory (e.g., public_html/tematres).
  4. Set Up Database:

    • Configure your database connection in TEMATRES_PATH/vocab/db.tematres.php
  5. Run the Installation Script:

    • Open your web browser and navigate to the Tematres installation URL, which will be something like http://yourdomain.com/tematres/install.php.
  6. Secure the Installation:

    • After completing the installation, delete the install.php file from the Tematres directory to prevent unauthorized access.
  7. Initial Configuration and Use:

    • Log in with the administrator credentials you set during the installation process.
    • Configure your vocabulary settings, import data if necessary, and start using Tematres for managing your vocabularies and thesauri.

You can change the "vocab" directory to any name. To create other or many vocabularies, copy "vocab" directory (eg: vocab2, etc) and change the params of db.tematres.php (eg: change the tables prefix).

Update from a previous version of Tematres

To update from previous Tematres versions:

  1. Make a backup of your data (Login as admin: Menu -> Administration -> Export: Select SQL (backup)
  2. Copy the code of Tematres 3.2 in the web path directory, config the database connection credentials in db.tematres.php or maintain the previous db.tematres.php
  3. Login as admin: Menu -> Administration -> Database maintenance -> Update from 2.x -> 3.2

Troubleshooting Tips

  • PHP Errors: Ensure your server meets the PHP version requirements and has all necessary extensions enabled.
  • Database Connection Issues: Double-check your database credentials in the db.tematres.php file.

By following these steps, you should have a fully functional Tematres installation ready to manage your vocabularies and thesauri.