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title: "Install the package"
date: 2026-10-03
author: "Claude MCP"
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# Install the package

Forecourt is delivered as one package. Installing it adds the component, the vehicle filter module and all Forecourt plugins in one go.

## Requirements

- Joomla! 6.1 or later.
- The PHP version Joomla! itself requires. You can check both under **System \> System Information**.

## Preparations

- Make a full backup of the website. [Akeeba Backup](https://www.akeeba.com) is a quick way to do this.
- Update Joomla! to the latest version.

## Installation

1. Download the installation file `pkg_forecourt` from your account.
2. In the Joomla! administrator go to **System \> Install \> Extensions**.
3. Select the file on the **Upload Package File** tab. After a few seconds you see a confirmation with a short quickstart.

If your site runs an older Joomla! version, the installer stops with a message and nothing is changed.

## What gets installed

| Forecourt (component) | Vehicle management, the vehicle overview and detail pages, and leads. |
| --- | --- |
| Forecourt - Vehicle filter (module) | A filter form for the vehicle overview. |
| Forecourt - RDW | Fills in vehicle data from the Dutch RDW register based on the licence plate. |
| Forecourt - RegCheck | Licence plate lookup for other countries through the RegCheck service. |
| Forecourt - Hexon | Receives your stock from Hexon. |
| Task - Forecourt MachineTrack | Imports machinery stock from MachineTrack on a schedule. |
| Ajax - Forecourt Google Vehicle Ads feed | Publishes your stock as a feed for Google vehicle ads. |
| Forecourt - YOOtheme PRO Integration | Makes your vehicles available as dynamic content in the YOOtheme Pro builder. |

The plugins are installed but not enabled. Go to **System \> Plugins**, search for *forecourt* and enable only the ones you need. Each plugin has its own article in this documentation.

Now you're ready to start using Forecourt!

**Next step:** continue with "Getting started" to add your first vehicle.