Tutorials – Learning Composr
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Installing Composr CMS v11
This video is a basic walk-through on how to install Composr CMS v11 on your server for a brand new website.
Using PostgreSQL with Composr
A guide on using PostgreSQL with Composr, and providing some information relevant to other non-MySQL backends.
Backing up your Composr Installation
A task which you should not overlook is backing up your Composr website. Should anything happen to your website without a backup, it can result in a loss of a huge amount of data.
Installation on Google App Engine
How to install Composr on Google App Engine, for automatic cloud scaling.
Linux file permissions
The theory behind the permissions Composr needs on most webhosts, and practical guidance on setting them.
Basic configuration and getting started
Once Composr is installed, there is some basic configuration to do before your website is ready to open. We discuss it here.
Importing data into Composr
- By:
- Chris Graham
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- 31st Jul 2008
- Edited:
- 18th Nov 2025
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- Novice
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How to switch to Composr from other software. We discuss how it's done, and some specifics for various different products.
Installation
- By:
- Allen Ellis
- Added:
- 31st Jul 2008
- Edited:
- 18th Nov 2025
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- Novice
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- Core documentation
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We explain what you need to do to install Composr. This tutorial is particularly important if you use the manual installer.
Installation on Linux
This tutorial covers advanced installation issues on Linux which most users do not need to be concerned with.
Installation on a Windows desktop
How to get a Composr installation running on your own Windows computer, if you choose to use that as your server.
Webhosting for Composr
- By:
- Chris Graham
- Added:
- 31st Jul 2008
- Edited:
- 18th Nov 2025
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- Novice
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- Core documentation
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An overview of how the webhosting industry works, and the general requirements and compatibility for Composr.
Nuances of forum integration
- By:
- Chris Graham
- Added:
- 31st Jul 2008
- Edited:
- 18th Nov 2025
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- Novice
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Composr supports integration with a number of forum systems through our forum driver system. We discuss any issues here.
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