1 Show Your Places (SYP) is a web CMS whose goal is to manage a pictures or
2 photos collection with geographic location. The website shows a map with
3 markers matching picture locations. When selecting a marker, visitors can see
4 image and its description.
9 - mysql extension for php
10 - mysql must support spatial extension; mysql version must be >= 4.1 for MyISAM
11 tables or >= 5.0.16 for other tables. I assumed it would not be a problem.
12 If that's a problem for you, send me a mail, and I'll do without spatial
18 * manual configuration
20 - edit `inc/settings.php.in` and copy it to `inc/settings.php`
21 - upload syp to your webserver
22 - open http://yoururl.com/install.php with your web browser to finalize
23 installation (database tables creation).
25 * automatic configuration
26 - upload syp to your webserver
27 - open http://yoururl.com/install.php with your web browser and follow
30 For automatic configuration to work, `inc/` directory needs to be writeable. Use
31 `chmod` to set the appropriate directory permissions. If in doubt, `chmod` to
32 `0777`. Alternatively, you can use manual method.
34 Some advanced configuration options are not available with automatic method. If
35 you need to set those options, use manual configuration.
39 - make a copy of `inc/settings.php`
40 - make a copy of `upload/` (or directory where your photos and thumbnails are stored).
41 - delete old version of syp from your server
43 - edit `inc/settings.php` again (copy old version of file may not be enough
44 because new settings may have appeared)
45 - copy `upload/` back.
46 - open http://yoururl.com/upgrade.php with your web browser
50 It is possible to allow other people to upload and manage
51 pictures/descriptions. In admin interface, select "Add an co-administrator"
52 and fill informations (user name and password). Then, you need to communicate
53 to your user its username and password. He/She will be able to modify this
54 password afterward. Only admin can add new users.
56 Other co-administrators will be able to add markers, and delete/modifiy them.
57 They cannot modify markers they have not created. admin is the only user
58 allowed to manage markers of other users. If you plan to have several
59 co-administrators, you may want to create a normal user for yourself, and use
60 it to manage your markers. You will then only use admin account when really
63 Currently, SYP does not allow
67 Client/server communication follows an API. This allow for example creation of
68 scripts to automate some tasks. [API description] [1] is mainly aimed at
69 developers and inquiring people. You should not need it if you just want to
70 install syp on your website.
72 [1]: http://dev.renevier.net/syp.git/?a=blob_plain;f=devdoc/api.txt
77 Arno Renevier <arno@renevier.net>