Pico is a free and open-source flat-file CMS that allows you to create and manage websites without the need for a database. In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the steps to install Pico on Windows 11.
The first step is to download Pico from its official website. You can download the latest version of Pico by going to the download page here. Once you click the download button for the latest release, a zip file will be downloaded to your computer.
Once the download is complete, extract the contents of the downloaded zip file to a new folder in your computer. You can use any archive utility like WinRAR or 7-Zip to extract the files.
Before proceeding with the installation of Pico, ensure that you have XAMPP or any similar software installed on your computer. If you don't have it installed, you can install it by downloading it from the official website here. Once you have downloaded XAMPP, run the installer and follow the instructions to install it on your computer.
After installing XAMPP, navigate to the installation directory by going to C:\xampp\htdocs and create a new folder named pico inside the htdocs folder. Copy all the files and folders from the Pico extracted folder to the pico folder you just created.
Now open the XAMPP Control Panel, which should be located in the C:\xampp directory. Start the Apache and MySQL modules by clicking on the Start button next to them.
Open any web browser of your choice and enter localhost/pico/ in the URL bar. You should now see the Pico installation screen. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
You have now successfully installed Pico on your Windows 11 computer. You can start creating and managing websites with Pico. If you have any trouble following the steps, you can check the official Pico documentation here.
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