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Introduction

Craft CMS is a flexible content management system that provides developers with tools for building custom websites. This guide will walk you through the steps to install Craft CMS on a .

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A with administrative access.
• PHP 7.4 or higher installed.
• MySQL 5.7 or higher or MariaDB installed.
• Composer installed on your system.
• Web server (Apache or Nginx) installed.

Step 1: Install Required Software

Ensure the following software is installed:

1. PHP: Download and install PHP from the official PHP website: PHP for Windows.
2. MySQL or MariaDB: Download and install MySQL from MySQL Installer or MariaDB from MariaDB Download.
3. Apache or Nginx: Install Apache or Nginx for the web server. Instructions are available on their official websites.
4. Composer: Download and install Composer from the official website: Composer.

Step 2: Configure the Web Server

Set up your web server to serve Craft CMS:

1. Configure Apache or Nginx: If using Apache, enable mod_rewrite. For Nginx, configure the server block to point to the Craft CMS installation directory.
2. Create a Virtual Host: Set up a virtual host for Craft CMS in Apache or a server block in Nginx, ensuring it’s accessible via your domain or IP address.

Step 3: Download Craft CMS

Now, download the latest version of Craft CMS:

1. Using Composer: The easiest way to install Craft CMS is through Composer. Run the following command in your terminal to download Craft CMS:

composer create-project craftcms/craft /path/to/your/project

1. Manual Download: Alternatively, you can download the Craft CMS package from the official website: Craft CMS Download, and unzip it into the desired directory.

Step 4: Configure the Database

Next, set up the database for Craft CMS:

1. Create a Database: Log into MySQL or MariaDB and create a new database for Craft CMS:

CREATE DATABASE craft;

1. Create a Database User: Create a new user and grant the necessary privileges:

CREATE USER 'craft_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON craft.* TO 'craft_user'@'localhost';

1. Flush Privileges: Apply the changes:

FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Step 5: Set Permissions

Set the correct permissions for Craft CMS:

1. Set Folder Permissions: Ensure the storage and config folders are writable by the web server. For example:

chmod -R 775 /path/to/your/project/storage /path/to/your/project/config

Step 6: Run the Craft CMS Installer

Now, you can run the Craft CMS installer:

1. Access the Installer: In your web browser, navigate to the Craft CMS site (e.g., http://yourdomain.com) to start the installation process.
2. Follow the Wizard: The Craft CMS installer will guide you through the setup process. Provide the following details:
• Database configuration (use the database credentials created earlier).
• Admin user details for the Craft CMS backend.
• Site name and URL.

Step 7: Complete the Installation

After completing the installation wizard:

1. Remove the Install File: For security reasons, delete the install.php file from the Craft CMS directory.
2. Access the Admin Panel: Log in to the Craft CMS admin panel using the credentials you created during installation.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Craft CMS on your . You can now start building and managing your website with Craft CMS.