Moonmoon is a free, open-source aggregator software that can help you create your personalized news site. If you're wondering how to install Moonmoon on Windows 11, this tutorial will guide you through the process.
Prerequisites
- Windows 11 installed on your computer
- PHP installed on your computer
- Git installed on your computer
- A text editor installed on your computer (optional)
Step 1: Install PHP
- Download the latest version of PHP from the official website (https://windows.php.net/download/).
- Choose the thread-safe version and download the ZIP file.
- Extract the ZIP file to a folder and copy the folder path.
- Add the PHP folder path to the PATH environment variable:
- Press the 'Windows' key and search for 'Environment variables'.
- Click on 'Edit the system environment variables'.
- Click on 'Environment Variables'.
- Under 'System Variables', scroll down and find the 'Path' variable.
- Click on 'Edit' and then 'New'.
- Paste the PHP folder path and click 'OK' to close all the windows.
Step 2: Install Git
- Download and install Git from the official website (https://git-scm.com/downloads).
- During the installation process, choose 'Use Git from the Windows Command Prompt' option.
- Click 'Next' and 'Install' to complete the installation.
Step 3: Download Moonmoon
- Open Command Prompt and navigate to the folder in which you want to install Moonmoon.
- Run the following command:
git clone https://github.com/mauricesvay/moonmoon.git
- This will download the latest version of Moonmoon on your computer.
Step 4: Configure Moonmoon
- Open the Moonmoon folder and find the
config.yml.dist file.
- Rename the file to
config.yml.
- Open the
config.yml file with a text editor.
- Search for the line that says:
feeds: []
- Add the URLs of the RSS feeds that you want to include in your personalized news site.
- Save the file.
Step 5: Test Moonmoon
- Open Command Prompt and navigate to the Moonmoon folder.
- Run the following command:
php moonmoon.php
- This will start Moonmoon and generate a news page.
- Open your web browser and go to
http://localhost:8888.
- You should see a personalized news page with the feeds you added in the previous step.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Moonmoon on Windows 11. You can now use this free and open-source software to create your personalized news site.
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