How to Install GetSimple CMS on FreeBSD Latest

Introduction

GetSimple CMS is a free and open-source content management system that allows users to easily create and manage websites. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install GetSimple CMS on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

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

• A FreeBSD Latest server
• Root access or a user with sudo privileges
• A web server installed (such as Apache or Nginx)
• PHP 7.2 or higher installed
• MySQL or MariaDB database server installed

Step 1: Install Apache and PHP

If you haven't already installed Apache and PHP, do so by running the following command:

sudo pkg install apache24 php74

Step 2: Install MySQL or MariaDB

If you haven't already installed MySQL or MariaDB, do so by running the following command:

sudo pkg install mariadb104-server

Step 3: Create a MySQL/MariaDB Database for GetSimple CMS

Create a database for GetSimple CMS by running the following commands:

sudo mysql -u root -p

This will open the MySQL/MariaDB prompt. Then, create a database for GetSimple CMS:

CREATE DATABASE getsimple;

Exit the prompt by typing:

exit

Step 4: Download and Install GetSimple CMS

1. Download the latest version of GetSimple CMS from the official website:

sudo wget https://github.com/GetSimpleCMS/GetSimpleCMS/archive/master.zip

2. Unzip the downloaded files:

sudo unzip master.zip -d /usr/local/www/

3. Rename the directory:

sudo mv /usr/local/www/GetSimpleCMS-master /usr/local/www/getsimple

4. Change ownership of the files to the web server user:

sudo chown -R www:www /usr/local/www/getsimple

5. Change the permissions of the files to 755:

sudo chmod -R 755 /usr/local/www/getsimple

Step 5: Configure GetSimple CMS

1. Modify the Apache configuration file to add a virtual host for GetSimple CMS:

sudo vi /usr/local/etc/apache24/Includes/getsimple.conf

Add the following lines to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerAdmin admin@example.com
    DocumentRoot "/usr/local/www/getsimple"
    ServerName getsimple.example.com
    ErrorLog "/var/log/httpd-getsimple-error.log"
    CustomLog "/var/log/httpd-getsimple-access.log" common
</VirtualHost>

2. Restart Apache:

sudo service apache24 restart

3. Open your web browser and navigate to http://getsimple.example.com/. Follow the instructions to finish the installation process.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed GetSimple CMS on FreeBSD Latest. Now, you can start creating and managing your website with GetSimple CMS.

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