If you want a Content Management System (CMS) that is easy to use and manage, then CraftCMS is a good place to start. CraftCMS is built on an open-source core with support for open standards, which might be very useful in helping you run your digital content. This CMS platform is designed for ease of use to allow enterprises and business owners to collaborate and automate engaging experiences with users across multiple devices, including mobile. For more about CraftCMS, please check their Homepage To get started with installing CraftCMS, follow the steps below:
Install Apache2 HTTP Server
CraftCMS requires a web server and Apache2 HTTP server is the most popular open source web server available today. To install Apache2 server, run the commands below: After installing Apache2, the commands below can be used to stop, start and enable Apache2 service to always start up with the server boots. Now that Apache2 is installed. to test whether the web server is working, open your browser and browse to the URL below. If you see the page above, then Apache2 is successfully installed.
Install MariaDB Database Server
CraftCMS also requires a database server to store its content. If you’re looking for a truly open source database server, then MariaDB is a great place to start. To install MariaDB run the commands below: After installing MariaDB, the commands below can be used to stop, start and enable MariaDB service to always start up when the server boots. Run these on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Run these on Ubuntu 18.10 and 18.04 LTS Next, run the commands below to secure the database server with a root password if you were not prompted to do so during the installation. When prompted, answer the questions below by following the guide.
Enter current password for root (enter for none): Just press the Enter Set root password? [Y/n]: Y New password: Enter password Re-enter new password: Repeat password Remove anonymous users? [Y/n]: Y Disallow root login remotely? [Y/n]: Y Remove test database and access to it? [Y/n]: Y Reload privilege tables now? [Y/n]: Y
Now that MariaDB is installed, to test whether the database server was successfully installed, run the commands below. type the root password when prompted. If you see a similar screen as shown above, then the server was successfully installed.
Install PHP 7.2 and Related Modules
CraftCMS is a PHP-based CMS and PHP is required. However, PHP 7.2 may not be available in Ubuntu’s default repositories. To run PHP 7.2 on Ubuntu 16.04 and previous, you may need to run the commands below: Then update and upgrade to PHP 7.2 Next, run the commands below to install PHP 7.2 and related modules. After installing PHP 7.2, run the commands below to open the PHP default configuration file for Apache2. The lines below are a good setting for most PHP-based CMS. Update the configuration file with these and save. Every time you make changes to the PHP configuration file, you should also restart the Apache2 web server. To do so, run the commands below: Now that PHP is installed, to test whether it’s functioning, create a test file called phpinfo.php in the Apache2 default root directory. ( /var/www/html/) Then type the content below and save the file. Next, open your browser and browse to the server’s hostname or IP address followed by phpinfo.php You should see the PHP default test page.
Create CraftCMS Database
Now that you’ve installed all the packages that are required for CraftCMS to function, continue below to start configuring the servers. First, run the commands below to create a blank CraftCMS database. To log on to the MariaDB database server, run the commands below. Then create a database called craftcms Create a database user called craftcmsuser with a new password Then grant the user full access to the database. Finally, save your changes and exit.
Download CraftCMS Latest Release
To get CraftCMS’s latest release you may want to use the GitHub repository. Install Composer, Curl and other dependencies to get started. After installing curl and Composer above, change into the Apache2 root directory and download CraftCMS packages from Github. Then run the commands below to set the correct permissions for the CraftCMS root directory and give Apache2 control.
Configure Apache2
Finally, configure the Apahce2 site configuration file for CraftCMS. This file will control how users access WebsiteBaker content. Run the commands below to create a new configuration file called craftcms.conf Then copy and paste the content below into the file and save it. Replace the highlighted line with your domain name and directory root location. Save the file and exit.
Enable the CraftCMS and Rewrite Module
After configuring the VirtualHost above, enable it by running the commands below Then open your browser and browse to the server domain name. You should see the CraftCMS setup wizard complete. Please follow the wizard carefully. Then follow the on-screen instruction. When you’re ready, click Install Craft Then type the database connection info you created above and continue. After that, create an admin account and continue Finally, set up the site name and finish up. Enjoy~ Congratulation! You have successfully installed CraftCMS on Ubuntu 16.04 | 18.04 and 18.10.
