How to Install Thelia on macOS

Thelia is an open-source e-commerce software designed to create online stores. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Thelia on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before installing Thelia on macOS, you'll need:

• A text editor
• PHP 7.1 or higher
• MySQL or MariaDB
• Composer
• Node.js and npm

Step 1: Download Thelia

To download Thelia, visit https://thelia.net/ and click the "Download" button. This will download the latest version of Thelia to your computer.

Step 2: Extract the Thelia Files

Once the download is complete, extract the Thelia files to a directory of your choice.

Step 3: Configure the Database

Create a new database for Thelia and assign a user with all privileges to it.

Step 4: Install Dependencies

Once you have extracted the Thelia files, navigate to the directory where the files were extracted using your terminal application.

Next, run composer install to install all the required dependencies.

cd /your/project/directory
composer install

Step 5: Install Node Packages

Run npm install to install all the required Node.js packages.

npm install

Step 6: Configure the Database

Copy the .env.example file and name it .env. Then, edit the DATABASE_URL setting in the .env file to match your MySQL/MariaDB settings.

cp .env.example .env
nano .env

Step 7: Run the Installer

Run the following command to run the installer:

php Thelia install

You will be guided through the installation process.

Step 8: Start the Server

Use the following command to start the server:

php -S localhost:8000 -t web/

You can access your Thelia store by navigating to http://localhost:8000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Thelia on your macOS machine. You can now create your eCommerce website by customising various templates and themes available in Thelia.

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