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PyroCMS is a powerful open-source content management system (CMS) built on the Laravel framework. It is known for its simplicity, flexibility, and extensibility, making it ideal for various web projects. In this guide, we will walk you through how to install PyroCMS with Nginx and secure it using Let’s Encrypt SSL on CentOS 8. Whether you are using a or another hosting platform, PyroCMS provides a great solution for content management.<\/p>\n
Before starting, ensure you have the following:<\/p>\n
Before installing any packages, update your system to ensure all packages are up to date:<\/p>\n
sudo dnf update -y<\/code><\/pre>\nStep 2: Install Nginx<\/h2>\n
Install Nginx, which will serve as the web server for PyroCMS:<\/p>\n
sudo dnf install nginx -y<\/code><\/pre>\nStart Nginx and enable it to start on boot:<\/p>\n
sudo systemctl start nginx\r\nsudo systemctl enable nginx<\/code><\/pre>\nStep 3: Install PHP and Required Extensions<\/h2>\n
PyroCMS is built on Laravel, which requires PHP and certain extensions. Install PHP 7.4 and the necessary extensions:<\/p>\n
sudo dnf install epel-release -y\r\nsudo dnf install php php-fpm php-mysqlnd php-xml php-mbstring php-zip php-json php-curl php-gd -y<\/code><\/pre>\nOnce installed, start and enable PHP-FPM:<\/p>\n
sudo systemctl start php-fpm\r\nsudo systemctl enable php-fpm<\/code><\/pre>\nStep 4: Install and Configure MySQL (MariaDB)<\/h2>\n
PyroCMS requires a database to store its content. Install MariaDB (MySQL equivalent) using the following commands:<\/p>\n
sudo dnf install mariadb-server -y\r\nsudo systemctl start mariadb\r\nsudo systemctl enable mariadb<\/code><\/pre>\nSecure the MariaDB installation:<\/p>\n
sudo mysql_secure_installation<\/code><\/pre>\nLog in to MariaDB and create a database and user for PyroCMS:<\/p>\n
sudo mysql -u root -p\r\nCREATE DATABASE pyrodb;\r\nCREATE USER 'pyrouser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';\r\nGRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON pyrodb.* TO 'pyrouser'@'localhost';\r\nFLUSH PRIVILEGES;\r\nEXIT;<\/code><\/pre>\nStep 5: Install Composer<\/h2>\n
Composer is a dependency manager for PHP that is required to install PyroCMS. Install Composer using the following command:<\/p>\n
sudo dnf install composer -y<\/code><\/pre>\nStep 6: Install PyroCMS<\/h2>\n
Navigate to the web root directory and use Composer to install PyroCMS:<\/p>\n
cd \/var\/www\r\nsudo composer create-project pyrocms\/pyrocms --prefer-dist pyro<\/code><\/pre>\nAfter the installation is complete, set the correct permissions:<\/p>\n
sudo chown -R nginx:nginx \/var\/www\/pyro\r\nsudo chmod -R 755 \/var\/www\/pyro<\/code><\/pre>\nStep 7: Configure Nginx for PyroCMS<\/h2>\n
Create a new Nginx server block for PyroCMS:<\/p>\n
sudo nano \/etc\/nginx\/conf.d\/pyro.conf<\/code><\/pre>\nAdd the following content, replacing your-domain.com<\/code> with your actual domain:<\/p>\nserver {\r\n listen 80;\r\n server_name your-domain.com www.your-domain.com;\r\n root \/var\/www\/pyro\/public;\r\n\r\n index index.php index.html index.htm;\r\n\r\n location \/ {\r\n try_files $uri $uri\/ \/index.php?$query_string;\r\n }\r\n\r\n location ~ \\.php$ {\r\n include \/etc\/nginx\/fastcgi_params;\r\n fastcgi_pass unix:\/run\/php-fpm\/www.sock;\r\n fastcgi_index index.php;\r\n fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;\r\n }\r\n\r\n location ~ \/\\.ht {\r\n deny all;\r\n }\r\n}<\/code><\/pre>\nSave and close the file. Test the Nginx configuration:<\/p>\n
sudo nginx -t<\/code><\/pre>\nThen restart Nginx to apply the changes:<\/p>\n
sudo systemctl restart nginx<\/code><\/pre>\nStep 8: Install and Configure Let’s Encrypt SSL<\/h2>\n
To secure your PyroCMS site with SSL, install Certbot (Let’s Encrypt client) and obtain a free SSL certificate:<\/p>\n
sudo dnf install certbot python3-certbot-nginx -y\r\nsudo certbot --nginx -d your-domain.com -d www.your-domain.com<\/code><\/pre>\nFollow the prompts to install the certificate. Certbot will automatically configure Nginx to redirect HTTP traffic to HTTPS.<\/p>\n
Step 9: Complete PyroCMS Installation<\/h2>\n
Open your web browser and navigate to https:\/\/your-domain.com<\/code> to complete the PyroCMS installation via the web interface. Enter your database details and configure the site settings as required.<\/p>\nConclusion<\/h2>\n
By following these steps, you have successfully installed PyroCMS with Nginx and secured it with Let’s Encrypt SSL on CentOS 8. Whether you’re hosting your site on a , Microsoft SQL VPS Windows<\/a>, or another Windows VPSVirtual Private Server Hosting<\/a> solution, PyroCMS offers a flexible and scalable content management system for your web projects.<\/p>\n