Payload is an open-source CMS that is designed to be easy to use, fast, and customizable. It's a great choice for developers who want to create websites quickly and efficiently. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to install Payload CMS on Ubuntu Server Latest using the command line.
Before you begin, make sure you have the following:
The first thing you need to do is connect to your Ubuntu Server using SSH. Open your terminal and run the following command:
ssh username@your-server-ip
Replace "username" with your username and "your-server-ip" with your server IP address.
Before installing any software on your server, it's good practice to update the system first. Run the following command to update your Ubuntu Server:
sudo apt-get update
Payload CMS requires a web server to run. Apache is a popular web server that you can install on your Ubuntu Server by running the following command:
sudo apt-get install apache2
Payload CMS is based on PHP, so you need to install PHP on your Ubuntu Server. Run the following command to install PHP and its required modules:
sudo apt-get install php php-mysql php-curl php-mbstring php-xml
Payload CMS uses MySQL as its database. Install MySQL on your Ubuntu Server by running the following command:
sudo apt-get install mysql-server
After the installation is complete, run the following command to secure your MySQL installation:
sudo mysql_secure_installation
Create a new MySQL database and user for Payload CMS by running the following commands:
mysql -u root -p
Enter your MySQL root password when prompted, then run the following commands to create a new database and user:
CREATE DATABASE payload_cms;
CREATE USER 'payloaduser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'yourpassword';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON payload_cms.* TO 'payloaduser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;
Replace "yourpassword" with a strong password.
Download the latest version of Payload CMS by running the following command:
wget https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/download/v2.1.0/payload_v2.1.0.zip
Extract the downloaded ZIP file by running the following command:
unzip payload_v2.1.0.zip
Move the extracted Payload CMS folder to Apache's web directory by running the following command:
sudo mv payload /var/www/html
Set the correct ownership and permissions for the Payload CMS folder by running the following commands:
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/payload
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/payload
Open your web browser and navigate to your server's IP address. You should see the Payload CMS installation wizard. Follow the instructions to configure Payload CMS, and when prompted for the database information, enter the following:
That's it! You have successfully installed Payload CMS on Ubuntu Server Latest. Start building your website using Payload CMS.
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