How to Install REDAXO on Windows 10

REDAXO is an open-source, PHP based content management system (CMS). It allows you to create and manage your own websites with ease. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing REDAXO on your Windows 10 system.

Prerequisites

Prior to beginning the installation process, make sure you have the following software installed on your Windows 10 system:

• PHP 5.5 or higher
• MySQL

Step 1: Download REDAXO

1. Begin by visiting the official REDAXO website at https://www.redaxo.org/ and download the latest version of REDAXO.
2. Extract the downloaded ZIP file to a folder of your choice.

Step 2: Set up a local server

1. Download and install XAMPP, a local server software that includes PHP and MySQL.
2. Launch the XAMPP control panel and start the Apache and MySQL services.

Step 3: Create a MySQL database

1. Open up your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/phpmyadmin/.
2. Click on the "New" button in the left-hand sidebar to create a new MySQL database for REDAXO.
3. Enter "redaxo" as the database name and click on "Create".

Step 4: Install REDAXO

1. Navigate to the directory where you extracted REDAXO.
2. Copy the contents of the REDAXO folder to the htdocs folder in your XAMPP installation directory. For example, if XAMPP is installed in C:\xampp, copy the contents to C:\xampp\htdocs.
3. Rename the _redaxo folder to redaxo.
4. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/redaxo. The REDAXO installation page should appear.
5. Follow the prompts to complete the installation process.
6. Once the installation is complete, you can log in to the REDAXO admin panel at http://localhost/redaxo/login.php.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed REDAXO on your Windows 10 system. You can now use REDAXO to create and manage your own websites.

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