How to Install Microweber on macOS

Microweber is a free and open-source content management system (CMS) that allows you to create and manage websites with ease. Installing Microweber on a macOS system is a straightforward process, and this tutorial will guide you through the steps.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the Microweber installation on macOS, you need to ensure that you have the following requirements:

• macOS operating system
• PHP version 7.2 or higher
• MySQL server, MariaDB server, or PostgreSQL server
• Apache or Nginx web server

Step 1: Download Microweber

The first step is to download the Microweber package from the official website. Follow the steps below to get the latest version:

1. Open your web browser and navigate to https://microweber.com/.
2. Click on the "Download" button on the homepage.
3. Choose the "Self-hosted" option from the download page.
4. Select the "ZIP" package format to download the file.
5. Wait for the download to complete.

Step 2: Unpack Microweber

After downloading the Microweber package, you need to extract the files to a folder. Here's how to do it:

1. Open the Finder and navigate to the folder where you downloaded the Microweber package.
2. Right-click on the package file and choose "Open With" > "Archive Utility".
3. The package will be extracted to a folder with the same name in the same location.

Step 3: Configure Web Server

Microweber requires a web server with PHP support to run. You can choose either Apache or Nginx web server for this purpose. If you haven't installed the web server already, you can follow these steps:

Install Apache

1. Open the Terminal app.

2. Install Apache using Homebrew package manager:

brew update && brew install httpd

3. Start the Apache web server:

sudo apachectl start

Install Nginx

1. Open the Terminal app.

2. Install Nginx using Homebrew package manager:

brew update && brew install nginx

3. Start Nginx web server:

sudo nginx

Step 4: Create a MySQL Database

Microweber requires a MySQL database to store its content. Follow the steps below to create a new MySQL database:

1. Open the Terminal app.

2. Log in to the MySQL server:

mysql -u root -p

3. Enter the MySQL root password.

4. Create a new MySQL database:

CREATE DATABASE microweber;

Step 5: Configure Microweber

The last step is to configure Microweber to run on your macOS system. Follow the steps below:

1. Open the Finder and navigate to the folder where you extracted the Microweber package.

2. Rename the .env.example file to .env.

3. Open the .env file in a text editor.

4. Find the following lines:

DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
DB_NAME=microweber
DB_USER=root
DB_PASS=

5. Update these lines with your MySQL database credentials as shown below:

DB_HOST=localhost
DB_NAME=microweber
DB_USER=root
DB_PASS=<mysql-password>

6. Save and close the .env file.

Step 6: Run Microweber

You can start Microweber using the command-line interface. Follow these steps:

1. Open the Terminal app.

2. Navigate to the folder where you extracted the Microweber package:

cd /path/to/microweber

3. Run the Microweber built-in webserver:

php artisan serve

4. Open your web browser and go to http://127.0.0.1:8000 to view the Microweber homepage.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Microweber on your macOS system. You can now start creating your own content and publishing it to your website.

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