In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the steps to install WooCommerce on Clear Linux. WooCommerce is a free WordPress plugin that enables e-commerce functionality on WordPress sites. Clear Linux is a free and open-source Linux distribution, commonly used for cloud and data center use cases.
Before we start, ensure the following:
The first step is to update your Clear Linux system to ensure you have the latest packages installed. Use the following command to update the system:
swupd update
Input your root password, and then wait for the process to complete.
WooCommerce requires a web server, a database server, and PHP. We will install the LAMP (Linux-Apache-MySQL-PHP) stack to fulfill these requirements.
To install Apache, MySQL, and PHP, run the following command:
sudo swupd bundle-add lamp-server
Input your password if prompted, then watch the installation process. This may take some time.
WooCommerce plugin works as an extension to WordPress, so we'll start by installing WordPress. You can install WordPress using the following command:
sudo swupd bundle-add wordpress
Input your password if prompted, then wait for the installation process to finish.
Before proceeding, ensure that WordPress is running on your webserver. If you have not already done so, start the Apache web server using the following command:
sudo systemctl start httpd
With the WordPress installation complete, open a web browser and access the WordPress dashboard at http://localhost/wp-admin. Log in using your WordPress admin credentials.
Once you're logged in, navigate to the Plugins page using the menu on the left. Click on the Add New button, then search for "WooCommerce."
Find the WooCommerce plugin, click on the Install Now button, then Activate the plugin on the next screen.
With the WooCommerce plugin installed and active, you can start setting up your online store.
Congratulations! You have now installed WooCommerce on Clear Linux. With a few more configurations, such as payment gateway setup, shipping methods setup, and product addition, you'll be able to sell products online using WooCommerce.
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