Newbie: Help installing plugins

[rzpvile]

I already read the newbie tutorial here but I'm still confused.

I hope someone can enlighten me about this.

Whenever I download a plugin I always get 2 files the "Upload" and a "xml file"

I just want to ask what to do first?

Do I need to upload the files first on the server? If yes, is there a specific folder there where I will put the "upload" file? or I will just put it on the root of forum?

After I upload it? I will upload the xml file right? I wonder where under the plugin and manager will I upload it. is it on the "manage product" or "download/upload plugin" ?

I hope someone can help me asap here.

Thanks!

[Brandon Sheley]

there is usually a "Readme" file as well
but I always upload the files first, then import the plugin/product
the reason being, sometimes there are files that needed uploaded to help with the install of the product.

[rzpvile]

Loco.M thanks! There's a read me file yes but they don't have specific instruction for newbie.

Hmm is there a specific file in my forum server where I will put the upload file?

and I wonder where under the plugin/product will I upload the xml file. is it on the "manage product" or "download/upload plugin" ?

Thanks!

[Lynne]

Usually if the upload folder looks like this (example):
upload
- afile.php
- includes (folder)
- - xml (folder)
- - - anotherfile.xml

That means you would upload afile.php to your main directory with the rest of your vbulletin files and then upload anotherfile.xml into the includes/xml directory.

Most of the xml files are products and thus you upload them on the products page.