Drupal is an open-source content management system that allows you to create and manage websites with ease. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Drupal on a Windows 10 operating system.
Before we get started with the installation process, there are a few prerequisites you should have in place:
To download Drupal, go to the official website (https://www.drupal.org/). Click on the "Download & Extend" button on the homepage, then select the "Drupal 9" option. Choose the appropriate version for your operating system, and begin the download.
After the Drupal download is complete, unzip the file to a designated folder. Create a new folder in your web server directory, and move the entire Drupal folder to this directory.
To create a MySQL database on your local machine, you can use either phpMyAdmin or the MySQL command line utility. Set up the database and remember the database name, username and password.
Open the PHP configuration file (php.ini). Edit the file to reflect the following:
upload_max_filesize and post_max_size settings. extension=php_openssl.dll and extension=php_zip.dll lines by removing the semicolon at the beginning of the line.Open a web browser and go to http://localhost/folder-name/drupal/web/core/install.php. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. When prompted, enter the database name, username, and password you created in Step 3.
That's it! You now have Drupal installed on your Windows 10 machine. You can start building your website by customizing the site theme, creating content types, and adding content. Enjoy!
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