Installing Aligned Elements Web Server
  • Elements SPA Installation
  • Preparing the Windows Server
    • Before you get started
    • Install and Configure SQL Server for Aligned Elements
    • Install .NET 4.8
    • Install/Activate the IIS
    • Enable ASP.NET 4.5/4.6/4.7
    • Optional: IIS Always running part 1
    • Installing Web Platform Installer and Web deploy
    • Install URL Rewrite Module
    • Install IIS Crypto to disable Weak Ciphers and Protocols
  • Deploying the Aligned Elements Web Solution
    • Install the Aligned Elements Web Server Package
    • Setting HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS)
    • Optional: Open Ports in the Network on Azure hosted Virtual Machines
    • Optional: Get a SSL certificate from Let’s Encrypt
    • Binding your SSL certificate to the Aligned Elements web site
    • Creating the „Temp“ and „Files“ directories
    • Remove stdole.dll from bin directory
    • Move ElementsSPA.xml from the "App_Data" folder to the "bin" folder
    • Add the Aligned Elements License Files
    • Set the necessary security permissions for directories
    • Optional: IIS Always running part 2
    • Install necessary Unicode Font
    • Install and Configure File Server Resource Manager
  • Configure Application Options in web.config
    • Configure Application Options in web.config
    • Set the Server and connection string
    • Always Require SSL
    • Referring to the Project Templates
    • Email Configuration
    • Word Add-in Configuration and deployment
      • Distribute an Add-in using the Office 365 admin center
      • Distribute the Add-in using sideloading for Windows
      • Distribute the Add-in using sideloading for Mac
    • Optional: Integration of the Aligned Elements Automation Tool
      • Importing Dashboards with Rename using the Automation Script
    • Optional: Enabling Active Directory Integration
  • Optional: Configuration of AI Features
  • Create an Initial User
    • Option 1: Aligned Elements Projects already exist
    • Option 2: New Web server, no Aligned Elements Projects exist
  • Upgrading the Aligned Elements Web Server
    • Upgrading a Server
  • Troubleshooting
    • Generic Server Error
    • Missing version of stdole.dll
    • Missing Dependencies for Txic.dll
    • Error shown: Could not load file or assembly “System.Net.Http”
    • 500 Internal Server Error
    • Error when trying to start application
    • The server is not starting after upgrading to v2.5 SP 4 Part 1
    • The server is not starting after upgrading to v2.5 SP 4 Part II
    • Load a project works but when clicking on a design Item, you are re-directed to the login
    • The application cannot connect to the license server
    • The urls in email notifications are incorrect/missing port information
    • Missing Font
    • Mismatch of server name between Windows-client and Web.
  • Cannot upload Templates
  • Running 'ElementsSPAPackage.deploy.cmd' closes the Command-Prompt window
  • Web.config Settings
    • Settings of the Web.config
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  • Troubleshoot Word Add-In problems
  • Word Add-In does not appear

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Distribute an Add-in using the Office 365 admin center

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If your organisation uses Microsoft Office 365 and have user licenses that include the use of the Exchange Server, you can deploy the Aligned Elements Word Add-In using the Office 365 Admin Center.

Note that not all Office 365 license types support Centralized Add-In deployment!

From Microsoft: "Centralized deployment of Add-Ins requires that the users are using Microsoft 365 Business licenses (Business Basic, Business Standard, Business Premium), Office 365 Enterprise licenses (E1/E3/E5/F3), or Microsoft 365 Enterprise licenses (E3/E5/F3) (and are signed into Office using their organizational ID), Office 365 Education licenses (A1/A3/A5), or Microsoft 365 Education licenses (A3/A5), and have Exchange Online and active Exchange Online mailboxes.”

Before you Start

Make sure that you have received the Aligned Elements Word Add-In Manifest xml file from your Aligned representative.

Perform the Deployment

Open the Microsoft Office 365 Admin Center and go to Settings/Integrated apps

Select Upload Custom App in the Integrated Apps view:

Select Upload manifest file from device and browse to the add-in manifest xml file using the Choose File button. Then click Next.

You can then assign users who may use the add-in:

It will take up to 10 minutes or so for the add-in to be deployed. You will receive an email notification confirming your successful deployment. Users might need to relaunch ‎Office‎ to see the add-in icon in the ribbon.

Troubleshoot Word Add-In problems

Word Add-In does not appear

1. Sign in to Word with your Office 365 account

Make sure that the user signed in with his/her Office 365 account in word. See upper right corner of Word or go to File => Account to see the currently signed in user account.

If the user is signed in with a non-Office 365 account or an Office 365 account to which the Word Add-In was not distributes, then the Add-In will not appear.

2. Restart Word

You might have to close all open Word applications and restart Word for the Add-In to show up.

3. Office 365 License compatibility issues

Some Office 365 license types do not support Add-In deployments. Make sure you have an Exchange Online mailbox activated for your account.

Microsoft states: “Centralized deployment of add-ins requires that the users are using

  • Microsoft 365 Business licenses (Business Basic, Business Standard, Business Premium)

  • Office 365 Enterprise licenses (E1/E3/E5/F3), or

  • Microsoft 365 Enterprise licenses (E3/E5/F3) (and are signed into Office using their organizational ID),

  • Office 365 Education licenses (A1/A3/A5), or

  • Microsoft 365 Education licenses (A3/A5),

...and have Exchange Online and active Exchange Online mailboxes.”

Source: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/manage/centralized-deployment-of-add-ins?view=o365-worldwide#requirements

4. The Deployment takes more time

For large organizations, the deployment can take some time. Make sure that you are on a network that (for some organisations this means being on a VPN) where the deployment can reach your computer.