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Installation Guide

There are several ways to install the Journeys & Jamborees module in your Foundry VTT instance.

  1. Open Foundry VTT and navigate to the Add-on Modules tab
  2. Click Install Module
  3. Search for "Journeys & Jamborees"
  4. Click Install
  5. Wait for the installation to complete

Method 2: Manifest URL​

If the module isn't available in the browser yet, you can install it directly:

  1. Open Foundry VTT and navigate to the Add-on Modules tab
  2. Click Install Module
  3. Paste this manifest URL: 
    https://github.com/rayners/fvtt-journeys-and-jamborees/releases/latest/download/module.json
  4. Click Install

Method 3: Manual Installation​

  1. Download the latest release from GitHub Releases
  2. Extract the zip file
  3. Copy the extracted folder to your Foundry VTT modules directory:
    • Windows: %appdata%/FoundryVTT/Data/modules
    • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/FoundryVTT/Data/modules
    • Linux: ~/.local/share/FoundryVTT/Data/modules
  4. Rename the folder to journeys-and-jamborees if needed
  5. Restart Foundry VTT

Activation​

After installation:

  1. Launch your world
  2. Navigate to Game Settings → Manage Modules
  3. Find "Journeys & Jamborees" in the list
  4. Check the checkbox to enable it
  5. Click Save Module Settings

The module is now active and ready to use!

Verification​

To verify the installation:

  1. Open the Actors directory
  2. Click Create Actor
  3. You should see "party" as an available actor type
  4. The module is successfully installed if you can create a party actor

Troubleshooting​

If you encounter issues:

  • Ensure your Foundry VTT version meets the requirements
  • Check that the module folder is named exactly journeys-and-jamborees
  • Try clearing your browser cache and reloading
  • Check the console (F12) for any error messages

For additional help, please open an issue on GitHub.