How to Install Microweber on Windows 10

Microweber is an open-source content management system that allows users to create websites and online stores. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Microweber on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before we start with the installation process, make sure that your computer meets the following requirements:

Step 1: Download Microweber

The first step is to download the latest version of Microweber from their official website - https://microweber.com/download.

Step 2: Extract the Files

After downloading the Microweber zip file, extract it to your local server’s document root folder, which is usually located at C:\wamp\www, C:\xampp\htdocs, or similar.

Step 3: Create a Database

Create a new database for Microweber in your local server’s MySQL/MariaDB using the phpMyAdmin tool or the command line.

Step 4: Configure Microweber

Open the Microweber folder that you extracted in Step 2, and rename config/microweber.php.dist to config/microweber.php.

Edit the newly renamed config/microweber.php file and fill in the database details and other configurations required to make Microweber function correctly.

// DB
$config['db_host'] = 'localhost';
$config['db_name'] = 'microweber_db';
$config['db_user'] = 'root';
$config['db_pass'] = 'password';
$config['table_prefix'] = 'mw_';

Step 5: Install Microweber

Open your web browser and navigate to the Microweber installation URL, which is usually http://localhost/microweber.

Follow the on-screen instructions to install Microweber by providing the necessary details like the website name, admin username, password, and email.

Step 6: Run Microweber

After the installation is complete, you can access Microweber by navigating to the website URL or by typing http://localhost/microweber/admin in your web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Microweber on your Windows 10 machine.

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