This page will help you setup pluck in no time. This page is written for version 4.5.1 of pluck, however it is possible it works for older releases too.
Download pluck
First, you have to download pluck (of course). Please take a look at this page for the latest version. Save it somewhere on your harddrive, and unpack it. This can be done with gzip, installed by default with most Linux-distributions. If you run Windows, you can try TUGZip or 7-Zip.
Upload
After you unpacked the archive, you have to upload all the files to your webspace. In most cases, you can upload everything in the directory public_html.
Run the installer
pluck comes with a nice installer, which will help you setup pluck. Browse to your website with your favorite browser, and go to the page install.php. So if your domain is something like site.com, you have to browse to site.com/install.php.
You'll see a page that says pluck isn't installed yet. Click on Proceed.
Chmod the files
Because pluck has to save all it's information in files (no database is needed), you have to give pluck permission to edit files, and make new ones. This process is called chmodding.
The installer tells you to chmod some files and directories 777. This can often be done from within your FTP-application. You can check if all files and dirs are writable by clicking on Refresh, at the bottom of the page. If you don't know how to chmod, take a look at this page.
If you're sure every file and directory noticed is writable, click on Proceed.
General information
Then, you have to enter some general information:
- emailaddress: your emailaddress is only used for sending you emails with the contactform you can include on your pages.
- language: choose which language you want pluck to use.
- password: choose a password. You can use this password to login to the pluck administration center.
Choose the title of your site
The installer will then ask you to choose a title for your website. This title will be noticed on every page, and it is very important you choose a title which is clear and recognizable.
Click on Proceed after you filled in your title.
Make your homepage
To finalize the installation, you have to make your homepage. First you can fill in the title of this page (something like home is a good idea). After that you can edit the contents of the homepage.
When you're done, click on Proceed.
Done
Congratulations! You've just installed pluck. The installer will give you two links: one to your website, and another link to the administration center, where you can manage your website.
Have fun!
