How To Install Joomla On My Computer For A Site Made A Year Ago By Someone Else?
February 24, 2010 under FAQ
I am trying to update a preexisting website created with Joomla for a client, and I am not too familiar with Joomla or the server I am using, JSAS. I have FTP information and the login information for the Joomla admin site, which is http://www.mywebsite.com/cms/administrat… Do I need the client to provide me with the database as well or is the database included inside of Joomla? I am trying to set up my Joomla and the server and everything on my laptop but I cannot go any further without providing a database name, which I know a database already exists but I don’t have it.
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you should be able to find the db name, user, and password from the existing joomla configuration file ‘configuration.php’. Look for *_db* variables as well as “user” and “password”. That should get you the information for the current configuration.
You need the files and the database. All Joomla content is stored in the database so it is impossible to do anything without it.
You also need to make sure you are using the same version of PHP and MySQL that your client uses unless you are very familiar with the differences between the versions. It is important that you do not use older versions of PHP and MySQL than your client is using.
You may find it is easier to work with XAMPP or Uniform Server than with JSAS. Both XAMPP and Uniform Server can run as portable apps from a USB stick too, which may be useful for transferring the site back to the client.