Microweber is a free and open source CMS and website builder that aims to simplify the website creation process. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Microweber on Manjaro, a popular Linux distribution.
Before installing Microweber, make sure to have the following prerequisites installed on your system:
To install the above-mentioned prerequisites, run the following command in your terminal:
sudo pacman -S apache php php-apache mariadb composer
After the installation is complete, make sure to start Apache and MariaDB services by running:
sudo systemctl start apache
sudo systemctl start mariadb
Follow the steps below to download and install Microweber on your Manjaro system:
Visit the Microweber download page and select the Zip archive option for Linux.
Extract the downloaded microweber.zip file to your chosen directory, for example, /var/www/html/.
Change the ownership of the Microweber files to the Apache user and enable write permissions using the following command:
sudo chown -R apache:apache /var/www/html/microweber
sudo chmod -R 777 /var/www/html/microweber
Next, navigate to the Microweber directory and install dependencies by running:
cd /var/www/html/microweber
composer install
Create a new MySQL database and user for Microweber by running the following command:
sudo mysql -u root -p
CREATE DATABASE microweber;
CREATE USER 'microweberuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON microweber.* TO 'microweberuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;
Note: Replace password with a secure password of your choice.
Next, navigate to your web browser and enter the URL: http://localhost/microweber/. The Microweber installation wizard should open up.
Follow the installation prompts, such as selecting the language, entering database details, and creating a user account.
After completing the installation, log in to Microweber by entering the administrator login details and start creating your website.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Microweber on your Manjaro system.
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