SilverStripe is a powerful open-source content management system that enables users to build dynamic websites with ease. Here's a step-by-step tutorial on how to install SilverStripe on your Windows 10 computer.
Before you start, you need to ensure that your system meets the following requirements:
Go to the official SilverStripe website to download the latest version of the CMS. Once downloaded, extract the ZIP file to a folder of your choice.
Navigate to the folder containing the extracted SilverStripe files and open up a command prompt or terminal. Run the following command to install the required dependencies:
composer install
Open the file called mysite/_config.php and update the database configuration settings to point to your desired database server, for example:
define('SS_DATABASE_SERVER', 'localhost');
define('SS_DATABASE_USERNAME', 'myusername');
define('SS_DATABASE_PASSWORD', 'mypassword');
define('SS_DATABASE_NAME', 'mydatabase');
Save the file once you are done.
Once dependencies have been installed and the database is properly configured, you can now install SilverStripe using the dev/build command. Run the following command:
vendor/bin/sake dev/build flush=all
Note: The flush=all command clears the cache to ensure that any changes made during development are visible.
After the installation is complete, you should be able to access the SilverStripe dashboard by navigating to the root directory of your SilverStripe application in a browser. From here, you can create new pages and manage your website's content.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed SilverStripe on your Windows 10 computer.
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