Plone is a free and open-source content management system that is built on top of the Zope Application Server. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Plone on your macOS device.
Before you begin, make sure that your system meets the following requirements:
Download the Plone installer from https://plone.org/download. You should download the latest version for macOS.
Once the download is complete, double-click on the installer file to start the installation process.
When prompted, enter your administrator password to allow the installer to make changes to your system.
The installer will display a welcome screen. Click on the "Install" button to proceed.
You will be asked to select the type of installation you want. Choose "Standalone" if you want to run Plone as a standalone application, or "Unified Installer" if you want to install Plone as part of the Zope Application Server.
Next, select the destination folder where you want to install Plone. The default location is /Applications/Plone, but you can choose a different location if you prefer.
After you have selected the installation location, click on the "Install" button to begin the installation process.
The installer will copy the necessary files and set up the Plone environment. This process may take several minutes, depending on your system's performance.
Once the installation is complete, you can launch Plone by double-clicking the "Plone" icon in your Applications folder.
When Plone starts up, you will be prompted to create a new site. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure your site.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Plone on macOS. You are now ready to use Plone to create and manage your websites.
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