Sylius is an open-source eCommerce platform written in PHP. It is based on Symfony framework and relies on a range of technologies. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Sylius on EndeavourOS Latest. Before starting with the installation process, it is recommended to have a web server, PHP 7.2 or newer, and a database.
Before starting the tutorial, you will need the following prerequisites:
Sylius relies on many PHP extensions to work properly. Run the following command to install the necessary PHP extensions:
sudo pacman -S php php-gd php-intl php-mysql php-pgsql php-xml php-zip
The above command installs PHP, GD library, Internationalization Extension, MySQL, PostgreSQL, XML Parser, and Zip Extension.
Composer is a package manager for PHP. It is used to install and manage packages or dependencies for your PHP projects. Run the following command to install Composer:
sudo pacman -S composer
You can download Sylius directly from their website or clone the repository. In this tutorial, we will be using the latter option to install Sylius. Run the following command to clone the Sylius repository:
git clone https://github.com/Sylius/Sylius.git
Once the download is complete, navigate into the Sylius directory.
cd Sylius
Sylius uses an encryption key to store sensitive information such as passwords and payment gateway details. Run the following command to generate an encryption key:
bin/console sylius:install:generate-secret
Remember to save this key somewhere secure as it is important for the security of your eCommerce platform.
Before installing Sylius, you need to create a database for it. Use the following commands to create a database and user for Sylius:
mysql -u root -p
CREATE DATABASE sylius;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON sylius.* TO sylius@localhost IDENTIFIED BY 'your-password';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
exit
Note: Replace your-password with a secure password.
Next, navigate to the Sylius directory and run the following command:
composer install
This will install all of the required dependencies.
To configure Sylius, start by running the following command:
sudo nano .env.local
This opens up a text editor, and you should paste the following code in the text editor.
SYLIUS_DATABASE_NAME=sylius
SYLIUS_DATABASE_USER=sylius
SYLIUS_DATABASE_PASSWORD=your-password
SYLIUS_DATABASE_HOST=127.0.0.1
SYLIUS_APP_ENV=dev
SYLIUS_SECRET=your-encryption-key
Replace your-password and your-encryption-key with the values you used in the previous steps.
Save the file with CTRL + X and then press Y.
Next, run the following command to configure Sylius:
bin/console sylius:install
This will install Sylius, set up the database schema, and create a default administrator account.
Finally, run your web server to get started with Sylius:
cd public
php -S localhost:8000
Visit http://localhost:8000 to access the Sylius storefront or http://localhost:8000/admin to access the administration panel.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Sylius on your EndeavourOS Latest. Sylius is a powerful eCommerce platform that can help you create a highly customizable online store. For more information about Sylius, check out their documentation at https://docs.sylius.com/.
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