How to Install WooCommerce on Manjaro

In this tutorial, we will learn how to install WooCommerce on Manjaro. WooCommerce is an open-source e-commerce plugin that can be used with WordPress to create online stores.

Prerequisites

Before we begin with the installation process, ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

• A running instance of Manjaro
• Sudo access or root privileges

Installation Steps

1. Update the package lists on your system using the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

2. Install Apache web server, MySQL, and PHP by running the following command:

sudo pacman -S apache mysql php php-apache

3. Once the packages are installed, start the Apache web server:

sudo systemctl start httpd
sudo systemctl enable httpd

4. Next, install the WooCommerce plugin by running the following command:

sudo pacman -S woocommerce

5. After the installation is complete, navigate to the Apache web server's document root directory:

cd /srv/http/

6. Create a new directory for your WooCommerce store:

sudo mkdir WooCommerce

7. Move into the newly created directory:

cd WooCommerce

8. Create a new file called index.php:

sudo nano index.php

And paste the following code into the file:

<?php
echo "Hello, WooCommerce!";
?>

9. Save and close the file.

10. Restart the Apache web server:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

11. Finally, verify that the installation was successful by accessing your WooCommerce store in a web browser. To do so, enter the following URL into your browser:

http://localhost/WooCommerce

You should see "Hello, WooCommerce!" displayed in your browser, indicating that WooCommerce was installed successfully.

Conclusion

By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you have successfully installed WooCommerce on Manjaro. WooCommerce can now be used to create and manage your online store.

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