How to Install Typemill on Windows 10

Typemill is a flat-file CMS that allows you to create beautiful websites with ease. It is a great tool for content managers, bloggers, and writers who want to focus on the content they create without the need for technical expertise.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Typemill on your Windows 10 machine.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites installed on your system:

• XAMPP or any other web server with PHP 7.3 or higher
• Composer
• Git

Step 1: Download Typemill

First, you need to download Typemill. You can download the latest version from the official Typemill website at https://typemill.net/download.

Step 2: Create a Project Folder

Create a new project folder in your web server's "htdocs" directory. You can name this folder anything you want.

Step 3: Clone Typemill

Open the command prompt and navigate to the project folder you just created. Clone the Typemill repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/typemill/typemill.git .

Note: Make sure to include the period (.) at the end of the above command.

Step 4: Install Dependencies

In the same command prompt window, run the following command to install Typemill's dependencies:

composer install

Step 5: Configure the Environment

Copy the .env.example file to .env by running the following command:

copy .env.example .env

Then, edit the .env file to match your configuration. You will need to set the database settings, base URL, and other settings as per your requirements.

Step 6: Set Permissions

Set the necessary permissions on the storage and cache directories by running the following commands:

chmod -R 777 storage
chmod -R 777 cache

Step 7: Test your Installation

You can now test your Typemill installation by opening a web browser and navigating to the base URL you set in the .env file.

For example, if your base URL is set to "http://localhost/typemill", then you should navigate to "http://localhost/typemill" in your web browser.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Typemill on your Windows 10 machine. You can now start creating beautiful websites with Typemill. For more information on Typemill and its features, visit the official documentation at https://docs.typemill.net/.

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