How to Install WooCommerce on Void Linux

WooCommerce is a powerful eCommerce plugin for WordPress, which allows you to create a fully functional online store. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the installation process of WooCommerce on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation of WooCommerce, you must have the following prerequisites installed on your system:

• Void Linux
• Apache or Nginx web server
• PHP 7.0 or later
• MySQL or MariaDB database server

Step 1: Install WordPress

Since WooCommerce is a plugin for WordPress, the first step is to install WordPress on your Void Linux system. You can do so by following the steps below:

1. Open a terminal window on your Void Linux system.

2. Install the Apache or Nginx web server using the following command:

   xbps-install -S apache
   

   OR

   xbps-install -S nginx
   

3. Install PHP and its required extensions using the following command:

   xbps-install -S php php-fpm php-mysqli php-gd
   

4. Install the MySQL or MariaDB database server using the following command:

   xbps-install -S mariadb
   

5. Start and enable the web server and database server using the following commands:

   sudo ln -s /etc/sv/apache /var/service/
   sudo ln -s /etc/sv/mysqld /var/service/
   

6. Download the latest version of WordPress from the official website using the following command:

   wget https://wordpress.org/latest.tar.gz
   

7. Extract the downloaded archive using the following command:

   tar -xzf latest.tar.gz
   

8. Move the extracted WordPress directory to your web server document root using the following command:

   sudo mv wordpress /var/www/htdocs/
   

Step 2: Install and Activate WooCommerce

Once you have installed WordPress on your Void Linux system, you can proceed with the installation and activation of WooCommerce by following the steps below:

1. Open a web browser on your system and navigate to the WordPress login page. The URL will be in the format http://localhost/wp-login.php.

2. Enter your WordPress username and password to log in to the WordPress dashboard.

3. Click on the "Plugins" menu item on the left-hand side of the dashboard and then click on the "Add New" button.

4. In the search bar, type "WooCommerce" and hit enter. The WooCommerce plugin should appear as the first result.

5. Click on the "Install Now" button next to the WooCommerce plugin.

6. After the plugin is installed, click on the "Activate" button to activate it.

7. Once the plugin is activated, you will be prompted to run the setup wizard. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up and configure your online store.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed WooCommerce on your Void Linux system. You can now create and manage products, accept payments, and fulfill orders using the powerful eCommerce tools provided by WooCommerce.

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