MODX is a content management system (CMS) that allows users to easily create and manage websites. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing MODX on Windows 10.
Before we begin, make sure you have the following:
To start the installation process, head to the MODX website at https://modx.com/ and download the latest stable release. Once the download is complete, extract the contents of the zip file to a directory on your computer.
Next, we need to create a MySQL database to store MODX's content. Open up the MySQL Command Line Client or a tool like phpMyAdmin and create a new database with a name of your choice. Make sure to remember the database name, username, and password, as we will need these later.
We need to create a virtual host in our web server configuration to serve MODX. Open up httpd.conf (for Apache) or applicationHost.config (for IIS) and add a new virtual host entry with the following configuration:
<VirtualHost *:80>
DocumentRoot "C:/path/to/modx"
ServerName yourdomain.com
</VirtualHost>
Be sure to replace "C:/path/to/modx" with the actual path to the directory where you extracted MODX earlier. Also, replace "yourdomain.com" with the domain name you want to use to access MODX.
Open your web browser and navigate to your MODX installation. You should see the installation welcome screen. Click on the "Next" button to begin the installation process.
On the next screen, enter the database connection details (database name, username, and password) that you created earlier. Leave the "Database Connection Charset" as "utf8" and click "Next".
On the next screen, choose the "New Installation" option and click "Next".
Enter the site name, a username and password for the administrator, and click "Next".
Finally, MODX will ask you to configure some system settings. Choose the correct settings for your web server configuration and click "Next".
Congratulations! You have successfully installed MODX on your Windows 10 computer. You can now log in to the MODX Manager to begin creating your website.
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