CouchCMS is a free and open-source, lightweight Content management system that allows you to create dynamic websites with ease. It is written in PHP, JavaScript, and CSS.
This tutorial will guide you on how to install CouchCMS on Ubuntu Server Latest.
The first step is to download the latest version of CouchCMS from the official website. You can use the following command to download the package:
$ cd /tmp/
$ wget https://www.couchcms.com/downloads/CouchCMS_latest.zip
Since, CouchCMS is downloaded as a compressed zip file, it is necessary to install the unzip utility in Ubuntu Server using the below command:
sudo apt-get install unzip
Extract the downloaded CouchCMS package using the unzip command. You can start by navigating to the directory where you have downloaded the CouchCMS package:
$ cd /tmp/
$ unzip CouchCMS_latest.zip -d /var/www/html/
This will extract the CouchCMS files to the /var/www/html/ directory of your Ubuntu Server.
Set the appropriate file permissions before continuing the installation. This can be done using the chown and chmod commands:
$ sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html
$ sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html
These commands will grant ownership and full file permissions to the ‘www-data’ group, which is the user that manages the Apache web server on Ubuntu.
CouchCMS requires a database to manage its data. You can create a new database and user with the following commands:
$ mysql -u root -p
mysql> CREATE DATABASE couchcmsdb;
mysql> CREATE USER 'couchcmsuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
mysql> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON couchcmsdb.* TO 'couchcmsuser'@'localhost';
mysql> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
mysql> EXIT;
Make sure to replace the database name, user, and password with your own choices.
Navigate to the web browser and type the host IP address or domain name of your Ubuntu Server to initiate the installation. For instance, http://server-address.
This will take you to the installation page where you can configure the settings required for CouchCMS’ proper functioning.
Fill in the necessary details like database details, email settings, admin account, and then click on the “Install” button.
Once the installation is completed, a confirmation message will be displayed on the screen.
At this stage, it is recommended to delete the installation directory and its content to ensure the security of your CouchCMS setup.
$ rm -rf /var/www/html/install/
Now that you’ve successfully installed CouchCMS on Ubuntu Server, you can start building your website. CouchCMS’s interface is intuitive and easy to use, making it a great choice for web developers of all levels.
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