{"id":3361,"date":"2025-07-21T22:54:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T05:37:33","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-02-02T00:46:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T23:46:20","slug":"how-to-install-drupal-on-windows-vps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-drupal-on-windows-vps\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux VPS &#038; VPS Windows Setup Guide | NetCloud24 Drupal on Windows VPS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<header><\/header>\n<section>\n<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Drupal<\/strong> is an open-source content management system (CMS) that allows you to create and manage a website with a variety of functionalities. This guide will walk you through the steps to install Drupal on a .<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Prerequisites<\/h2>\n<p>Before starting the installation, make sure you have the following prerequisites:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A  with administrative access.<\/li>\n<li>PHP version 7.4 or higher installed.<\/li>\n<li>MySQL or MariaDB installed for the database.<\/li>\n<li>Internet Information Services (IIS) installed and configured.<\/li>\n<li>Composer installed on your system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 1: Install Required Software<\/h2>\n<p>Ensure the following software is installed:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>PHP:<\/strong> Download and install PHP from the official PHP website: <a href=\"https:\/\/windows.php.net\/download\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow\">PHP for Windows<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>MySQL or MariaDB:<\/strong> Download and install MySQL from <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.mysql.com\/downloads\/installer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow\">MySQL Installer<\/a> or MariaDB from <a href=\"https:\/\/mariadb.org\/download\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow\">MariaDB Download<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>IIS:<\/strong> Install IIS through the Windows VPSFeatures dialog or using PowerShell commands.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Composer:<\/strong> Download and install Composer from the official website: <a href=\"https:\/\/getcomposer.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow\">Composer<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 2: Configure IIS for Drupal<\/h2>\n<p>Set up IIS to serve Drupal:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Install IIS:<\/strong> If IIS is not already installed, enable it through the Windows VPSFeatures dialog or using PowerShell commands.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Configure PHP with IIS:<\/strong> Use the IIS Manager to add a new handler mapping for PHP. This involves specifying the path to the PHP executable and setting the request path to *.php. Detailed instructions are available in the Drupal documentation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Set Up a Website in IIS:<\/strong> Create a new site in IIS pointing to the directory where Drupal will be installed. Configure the site bindings to match your domain or IP address.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 3: Download and Install Drupal<\/h2>\n<p>Proceed with the Drupal installation:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Download Drupal:<\/strong> Download the latest version of Drupal from the official website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drupal.org\/download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow\">Download Drupal<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extract Files:<\/strong> Unzip the downloaded file to the directory configured in IIS for your website.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Set Permissions:<\/strong> Ensure that the IIS user has appropriate permissions to read and write in the Drupal directory.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 4: Configure the Database<\/h2>\n<p>Set up the database for Drupal:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Create a Database:<\/strong> Log into MySQL and create a new database for Drupal:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<pre>CREATE DATABASE drupal;<\/pre>\n<ol>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Create a User:<\/strong> Create a new user and grant necessary privileges:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<pre>CREATE USER 'drupaluser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';\r\nGRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON drupal.* TO 'drupaluser'@'localhost';<\/pre>\n<ol>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Flush Privileges:<\/strong> Apply the changes:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<pre>FLUSH PRIVILEGES;<\/pre>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 5: Run the Drupal Installer<\/h2>\n<p>Complete the installation through the web interface:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Access the Installer:<\/strong> Open your web browser and navigate to the Drupal installation directory (e.g., <code>http:\/\/yourdomain.com\/drupal<\/code>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Follow the Wizard:<\/strong> The installer will guide you through the setup process, including:<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>System check to ensure requirements are met.<\/li>\n<li>Database configuration using the credentials created earlier.<\/li>\n<li>Site configuration and admin user creation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 6: Finalize Installation<\/h2>\n<p>After installation:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Remove Installation Files:<\/strong> For security reasons, delete the <code>install<\/code> directory from the Drupal installation folder.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access Drupal:<\/strong> Log into your newly installed Drupal site and begin configuring your website.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>You have successfully installed Drupal on your . You can now start customizing and building your website using Drupal&#8217;s powerful features.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<footer>\n<p>\u00a9 2024 Your Company. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"post-author-box\" style=\"border-top:1px solid #ddd;margin-top:20px;padding-top:15px;\">\n<p><strong>Author:<\/strong> \u0141ukasz Bodziony<\/p>\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\">Windows VPS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>\u0141ukasz Bodziony is the CEO and founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\">NETCLOUD24<\/a>, a global VPS hosting brand proudly originating from Poland. With extensive experience in cloud computing, virtualization, and server management, he delivers high-performance <strong>Windows VPS<\/strong> and <strong>Remote Desktop Services (RDS)<\/strong> solutions to clients across Europe, North America, and beyond.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>His expertise covers a wide range of technologies, including <strong>Microsoft Azure<\/strong>, <strong>Proxmox VE<\/strong>, <strong>Amazon Web Services (AWS)<\/strong>, and numerous other virtualization and cloud platforms.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Beyond running his hosting business, \u0141ukasz also provides <strong>professional paid server configuration and optimization services<\/strong> for companies and individuals. 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