Read the first part of this
article where I downloaded and installed Umbraco version 6.1.1 on my machine manually. You could also read into how I ran into some trouble
getting IIS up and running on a Windows 7 machine. Both articles would get into the point where I am starting off from now...
Type in http://umbraco.local on your local machine and the Splash screen for Umbraco setup should appear on your browser...
To make it easier for any newbie to follow, I have added in some of the screen grabs as I went along setting up a Umbraco MVC Starter Kit
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Umbraco Setup screen detailing the tasks at hand |
The initial screen details out the following actions to be done:
- Accept the Umbraco License
- Setup a database
- Set an Admin password
- Install a starter kit
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Configure database |
While configuring the database I opted to use the embedded database SQL CE 4, as it was easier to port across different machines and a hosting provider as well. I also needed the data to be stored in my Git repo so that I would have the same data across my different development environments.
The option to use SQL CE 4 does not make it neccessary to provide connection details and login credentials as it would be needed for other database options provided.
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Database installation completed |
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Setting up an Admin password |
An admin user needs to be created to access the Umbraco backoffice and to be used as the super user to create other users for the backoffice.
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Installing a Starter Kit - I opted out from installing any of the pre-defined ones |
The next step is to install a Starter Kit. If you need to install the MVC Starter Kit, you should choose not to install a starter kit. This will enable you to install the MVC Starter Kit later on.
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Successful Installation |
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Above is the Successful Installation Screen after installation.
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The initial backoffice screen after installation |
When you move into the initial backoffice screen after installation, you would need to go into the developer section to install the MVC Starter Kit. From there go to Developer -> Packages -> Umbraco package Repository. Once there search for "MVC". Ideally the search results should bring up the "Standard Website MVC". Click on "Install package" to continue.
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Search and install the Standard Website MVC Starter Kit |
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Standard Website MVC Package Installation |
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License Screen for the Standard Website MVC Package |
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The initial Umbraco backoffice screen after installation of MVC package |
Once the Standard Website MVC package is installed, the Umbraco backoffice would look like the above screen. If you visit the website, it would appear as given below... Note that I have not published any pages or done any changes from the backoffice. These are the default screens once the "Standard Website MVC" package is installed.
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The website soon after the package was installed |
To access the website you should use the URL
http://umbraco.local. To access the Umbraco backoffice you should user the URL
http://umbraco.local/umbraco/umbraco.aspx.
Next on my list is getting this site up and running on a free hosting provider...
Great resources’ really appreciate for posting such a great Blog.Umbraco Development
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