How to Install Misago on Windows 10

Misago is a modern, open-source web application that allows you to create a forum or a question-answer website. This tutorial will guide you through the steps required to install Misago on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you need to make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

• Windows 10 operating system
• Python 3.6 or higher installed
• pip (Python package installer) installed
• Git installed

Step 1: Clone Misago Repository

Open the Command Prompt and navigate to the directory where you want to store the Misago source code. Then, type the following command:

git clone https://github.com/misago-project/misago.git

This will clone the Misago repository to your local directory.

Step 2: Install Misago Dependencies

Navigate to the Misago directory by typing the following command:

cd misago

Next, let's create a virtual environment to install the Misago dependencies in. Type the following command:

python -m venv venv

This will create a new virtual environment in a folder called 'venv'.

Activate the virtual environment by typing the following command:

venv\Scripts\activate

Now, let's install the Misago dependencies. Type the following command:

pip install -r requirements.txt

This will install all the required dependencies for Misago.

Step 3: Configure Misago

Copy the misago/settings/local.py.template file to misago/settings/local.py. This can be done by typing the following command:

copy misago\settings\local.py.template misago\settings\local.py

Now, let's generate a secret key for Misago. Type the following command:

python manage.py misago:generate_secret

Copy the generated key and paste it in the SECRET_KEY field in the misago/settings/local.py file.

Step 4: Create the PostgreSQL Database

Misago requires a PostgreSQL database to store data. If you don't have PostgreSQL installed, you can download it from here.

Create a new database by typing the following command in the command prompt:

createdb misago

Step 5: Run Misago

Now that everything is set up, let's run Misago. Type the following command:

python manage.py runserver

This will start the Misago server. You can access it by opening your web browser and entering the following URL:

http://localhost:8000

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and run Misago on Windows 10.

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