Mahara is a free and open-source ePortfolio and social networking web application that facilitates users to create and maintain a digital portfolio. If you want to install Mahara on your macOS, then you are at the right place. Here's a quick and easy to follow tutorial on how to install Mahara on macOS.
Before you start the installation process, make sure that the following prerequisites are met:
Follow these simple steps to install Mahara on your macOS:
Create a database on your MySQL or MariaDB server. You can use phpMyAdmin or any other client to create a database.
Go to the official Mahara download page (https://mahara.org/download). Choose the latest stable version and download it as a ZIP file.
Once you have downloaded the ZIP file, extract it to your desired location.
Run the following command to install all dependencies using Composer.
composer install --no-dev
Open the config.php file, which is located in htdocs/config.php. Replace the database details with your own settings.
$cfg->dbtype = 'mysql';
$cfg->dbhost = 'localhost';
$cfg->dbname = 'mahara_db';
$cfg->dbuser = 'mahara_user';
$cfg->dbpass = 'mahara_password';
Configure your web server (Apache) to serve files from htdocs directory of the Mahara installation.
In your web browser, navigate to http://localhost. You will see the Mahara installation page. Follow the instructions and complete the installation.
Mahara needs a cron job to run background processes. Set up a cron job by running the following command in the terminal.
* * * * * /usr/bin/php /path/to/mahara/htdocs/lib/cron.php
Replace /path/to/mahara with your own path.
That's it! You have successfully installed Mahara on your macOS. Now you can create and maintain your digital portfolio and share it with others.
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