How to Install Microweber on Windows 11

Microweber is a user-friendly and flexible Open Source CMS that can be used to create blogs, online stores, and websites of all sizes. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Microweber on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Before installing Microweber, make sure your Windows 11 computer meets the following prerequisites:

• PHP (recommended version is 7.2 or higher)
• MySQL Server (recommended version is 5.4 or higher)
• Apache Web Server (recommended version is 2.4 or higher)
• Composer (required for automatic installation)

Step 1: Download Microweber

The first step in installing Microweber is to download it from their website https://microweber.com/.

Once you have downloaded the Microweber package, unzip it to a directory of your choice.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

After downloading Microweber, you need to install the necessary dependencies. Here is how to do it:

1. Start by installing PHP. Visit https://www.php.net/downloads to download the latest version of PHP that is compatible with your computer.

2. Install MySQL Server. You can download the latest version of MySQL Server from https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/. Follow the installation wizard to install MySQL Server.

3. Install Apache Web Server. Visit https://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi to download the latest version of Apache Web Server that is compatible with your computer. Once downloaded, follow the installation wizard and install Apache Web Server.

4. Install Composer. Visit https://getcomposer.org/download/ to download the Composer setup file. Once downloaded, double-click the setup file and follow the installation wizard.

Step 3: Configure Apache Web Server

After installing Apache Web Server, you need to configure it to run Microweber. Follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the Apache Web Server installation directory.

2. Open the conf folder and locate the httpd.conf file.

3. Open the httpd.conf file and search for the following line:

   #LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so
   

   Uncomment the line by removing the # symbol, so it should look like this:

   LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so
   

4. Next, search for the following line:

   #DocumentRoot "C:/Apache24/htdocs"
   

   Replace C:/Apache24/htdocs with the directory where you unzipped Microweber.

5. Search for the following line:

   <Directory "C:/Apache24/htdocs">
       ...
   </Directory>
   

   Replace C:/Apache24/htdocs with the directory where you unzipped Microweber.

6. Save and close the httpd.conf file.

Step 4: Install Microweber

After configuring Apache Web Server, you can proceed to install Microweber. Here is how to do it:

1. Open a command prompt window and navigate to the Microweber directory.

2. Run the following command to install the necessary dependencies:

   composer install
   

3. Run the following command to install Microweber:

   php artisan microweber:install
   

4. Follow the installation wizard to configure Microweber.

5. Once the installation is complete, you can access Microweber by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Microweber on Windows 11.

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