How to Install BigTree CMS on Windows 10

BigTree CMS is a user-friendly content management system that is perfect for building websites, online stores, and blogs. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing BigTree CMS on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, make sure you have the following:

• A Windows 10 computer
• An internet connection
• A web browser
• Administrative rights on your computer

Step 1: Download BigTree CMS

The first step is to download the latest version of BigTree CMS from the official website at https://www.bigtreecms.org/download/.

Step 2: Extract the Files

After the download is complete, extract the bigtree_x.x.x.zip file to your preferred location on your computer.

Step 3: Install XAMPP

BigTree CMS runs on Apache, PHP, and MySQL, which are all included in XAMPP. If you haven't already installed XAMPP, download the latest version from https://www.apachefriends.org/download.html and follow the installation instructions.

Step 4: Create a Database

Open XAMPP and start the Apache and MySQL services. Then, open your web browser and go to http://localhost/phpmyadmin/.

In phpMyAdmin, click on "Databases" in the top menu and create a new database by entering a name and clicking on "Create".

Step 5: Create a Virtual Host

To be able to access BigTree CMS on your local machine, we will create a virtual host.

Open the httpd-vhosts.conf file located in the C:\xampp\apache\conf\extra directory and add the following code at the end:

<VirtualHost bigtree.test:80>
    DocumentRoot "C:\path\to\bigtree"
    ServerName bigtree.test
    ErrorLog "logs/bigtree-error.log"
    CustomLog "logs/bigtree-access.log" common
    <Directory "C:\path\to\bigtree">
        Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Replace C:\path\to\bigtree with the path to your extracted BigTree CMS folder.

Save the changes and restart Apache from the XAMPP control panel.

Step 6: Install BigTree CMS

Open your web browser and go to http://bigtree.test/. You should see the BigTree CMS installation screen. Follow the instructions to complete the installation process, making sure to enter the database details that you created in Step 4.

After the installation is complete, you can access the BigTree CMS admin panel by going to http://bigtree.test/admin/.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed BigTree CMS on your Windows 10 computer.

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