How to Install Microweber on Elementary OS

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Microweber on the latest version of Elementary OS. Microweber is a free, open-source CMS platform that makes it easy to build websites and online stores.

Requirements

Before you begin, please ensure that you have the following:

  • An Elementary OS system
  • A user account with sudo privileges
  • A stable internet connection

Step 1 – Update Your System

Before you can begin the installation process, it is recommended that you update your system's package list and upgrade all installed packages to their latest versions. To do this, open the terminal and enter the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2 – Install Apache, MySQL, and PHP

Microweber requires a web server, database server, and PHP to function correctly. We will be using Apache as our web server, MySQL as our database server, and PHP 7.2 as our server-side scripting language. To install these packages, enter the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt install apache2 mysql-server php7.2 libapache2-mod-php7.2 php7.2-mysql php7.2-curl php7.2-gd php7.2-mbstring php7.2-zip php-imagick php7.2-xml php7.2-intl -y

Step 3 – Download and Install Microweber

Download the latest version of Microweber from their official website: https://microweber.com/download

Once downloaded, extract the contents of the archive to your web server's document root, which is located at /var/www/html/.

sudo unzip microweber-*.zip -d /var/www/html/

Ensure that the extracted files are owned by the Apache user www-data.

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/microweber/

Step 4 – Configure MySQL Database

Microweber requires a database to store its data. We will create a new MySQL database and user for Microweber. Run the following command to log in to MySQL:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Enter the MySQL root user's password when prompted to access the MySQL shell.

Create a new database and user for Microweber. Replace microweber_db, microweber_user, and <password> with your desired values.

CREATE DATABASE microweber_db;
CREATE USER 'microweber_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY '<password>';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON microweber_db.* TO 'microweber_user'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Step 5 – Finish Installation

Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/microweber/. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

During the installation, you will be prompted to enter your MySQL database credentials. Use the database name, username, and password you created in Step 4.

Once the installation is complete, you will be redirected to the Microweber dashboard.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Microweber on the latest version of Elementary OS. You are now ready to start building your websites and online stores using Microweber.