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-======Installation======
+======Server Configuration======
+Some advanced configuration may be required in order for the Bulk Uploader to perform optimally on your specific server setup.
-===== Installation v7.0.3 (base software) and up=====
+=====Folder Permissions=====
+As part of its upload process, the Bulk Uploader addon writes files to a couple of different locations on your server. For this to work correctly, these folders and their contents (including any subfolders) should be write-enabled for the user running the PHP process:
+  addons/bulk_uploader/uploads/
+  addons/bulk_uploader/tokens/
-Go to the following admin tool page:
+When in doubt, CHMODing these folders to 777 should do the trick. 755 should be sufficient for servers running SuExec, and Windows-based servers should un-set the Read Only flag.
-  ADDONS > MANAGE ADDONS
+=====PHP Settings=====
-You will see three sections to that page.  Look for the bulk uploader addon within the bottom "not installed" section and click the "install" button next to the bulk uploader.  Once that is done and the page refreshes click the "enable" button.
-You can now start using the bulk uploader.
+Bulk Uploads can require large amounts of time and memory to execute fully. Depending on the size of the files you're Bulk Uploading, you may need to adjust PHP's **max_execution_time** or **memory_limit** settings. The Bulk Uploader will attempt to automatically increase those limits for you if possible, but some server configurations may require them to be adjusted manually.
-===== Installation pre v7.0.3 (base software) and older=====
+Often, you can increase those limits via edits to your **php.ini** file. If not, your hosting company may be able to provide further guidance.
-Follow the steps below to install the Bulk Uploader Addon:
-  - Log in to your Client Area on the geodesicsolutions.com website.
-  - Each Addon is associated with a Product Order. Therefore, click on the "View" link for the Product associated with the Addon. You should then see the Addon at the bottom of the page available to download.
-  - Download & un-zip (extract) the Addon package to a location on your pc's hard drive. The unzipped folder should contain additional folder(s) and file(s).
-  - Using an FTP client, upload the contents of the Bulk Uploader Addon folder into the addons directory located at the root of your software install. For example, when you ftp into your domain on the server, browse to the location on your server where the rest of the Geodesic software is located and find the addons directory. FTP this Addon's contents (folders and files) from your pc directly into the "addons" folder on your server. You should now have a "bulk_uploader" folder within your software's "addons" folder.
-  - Inside that new "bulk_uploader" folder you have just FTP'd to your server, is another folder named "uploads".  Change the permission settings (usually "right-click, CHMOD") for the "uploads" folder to "777".
-  - A "Bulk Uploader" Install option will appear under your addon management tool at the  Admin's Control Panel. Go ahead and click on "install". Once installed you can now enabled the addon by clicking in the "Enable" link at the addon management tool,  you will now see a "Bulk Uploader" link under "Manage Addons" menu.
-  - Installation is now complete. You can now continue with the Bulk Uploader's Settings for further instructions on how to perform an upload.

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