Installing PowerCMS

You will need to install PowerCMS on your server in order to take advantage of all the features of PowerCMS Builder. All the files necessary for installing PowerCMS will have been added to your Dreamweaver site after you have added your first PowerCMS Builder Content Area.

You can launch the PowerCMS Installation Wizard through the following methods.

  1. After adding your first PowerCMS Builder content area, you will be notified that you need to install PowerCMS. Click OK to launch the Installation Wizard in your default browser.
    If your testing server set up requires that you "Put" your site before you can launch PHP pages, you will want to click Cancel and proceed to the next step.
  2. With the files published to your testing server, preview the file located at admin_cms/index.php.
    This will be the URL for accessing the PowerCMS system in the future.

Once the Installation Wizard loads, you will be prompted to complete a number of steps for properly setting up PowerCMS. Proceed through the wizard to complete all the necessary information. Once completed, you will be taken to the PowerCMS home page.

Note: the Serial Number that you will be asked to enter is the same serial number that you used to activate PowerCMS Builder in Dreamweaver.