How to Install Drupal Commerce on FreeBSD Latest

Drupal Commerce is an open-source e-commerce platform that runs on the Drupal framework. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Drupal Commerce on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following requirements:

• FreeBSD Latest installed and running.
• A web server like Apache or Nginx installed and running.
• PHP version 7.3 or greater installed on your system.
• MySQL/MariaDB or PostgreSQL installed and running.
• An FTP client like FileZilla installed for uploading files to the server.

Step 1 - Download Drupal Commerce

First, visit the Drupal Commerce website at https://drupalcommerce.org and download the latest version of Drupal Commerce.

After downloading, extract the contents of the ZIP file to a folder on your machine.

Step 2 - Creating a New Database

Now, we need to create a new database for Drupal Commerce to use. The process of creating a new database varies depending on the database type you're using. In this example, we'll assume you're using MySQL/MariaDB.

1. Log in to your MySQL server using the command line or a tool like phpMyAdmin.
2. Create a new database by running the following command:

CREATE DATABASE drupalCommerce;

Step 3 - Upload Drupal Commerce to the Server

Using an FTP client, upload the entire Drupal Commerce folder to the root directory of your server's web folder. For example, if you're using Apache, the folder will be /usr/local/www/apache24/data/.

Step 4 - Set File Permissions

Ensure that the web server can access the files by setting the appropriate file permissions. Navigate to the root directory of Drupal Commerce and run the following command:

sudo chmod -R 755 sites/ modules/ themes/ 

Step 5 - Run the Installation Wizard

Now that all the files are uploaded to the server, you can run the installation script.

1. Visit the URL of the web server in your web browser.
2. Select the language you prefer and click 'Save and continue'.
3. Next, Drupal Commerce checks that the server meets the minimum requirements. Review the results and continue.
4. In this page, select 'Install Drupal in Standard mode' and click 'Save and continue'.
5. The database configuration page will appear. Select the database type ('MySQL, MariaDB or an equivalent in DBMS') and fill in the necessary details (database name, username, and password). Click 'Save and continue'.
6. On this page simply hit 'Save and continue'.
7. Create the admin account to manage your Drupal Commerce site. Fill in the necessary fields and click 'Save and continue'.
8. After installation, Drupal Commerce will show you a welcome page.

That's it! You have successfully installed Drupal Commerce on FreeBSD Latest. You can now begin configuring your online store and adding products.

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