How to Install InvoicePlane on FreeBSD Latest

InvoicePlane is an open-source invoicing application that is designed for ease of use and customization. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install InvoicePlane on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure that your FreeBSD Latest server meets the following requirements:

  • A web server (Apache, Nginx, etc.) with PHP version 7.2 or higher
  • MySQL or MariaDB database server
  • PHP extensions: mbstring, openssl, json, gd, pdo_mysql

Step 1: Update FreeBSD Packages

First, you need to update the packages on your FreeBSD server by running the following commands:

sudo pkg update
sudo pkg upgrade

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Next, install the required packages that are necessary to run InvoicePlane:

sudo pkg install apache24 php72 php72-mbstring php72-openssl php72-json php72-gd php72-pdo_mysql mariadb102-server

Step 3: Create a Database

Create a new MySQL/MariaDB database for InvoicePlane with the following commands:

mysql -u root -p
CREATE DATABASE invoiceplane;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON invoiceplane.* TO 'invoiceplaneuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'PASSWORD';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
exit

Remember to replace 'PASSWORD' with a strong password for the database user.

Step 4: Download and Install InvoicePlane

Now, you need to download the latest version of InvoicePlane from Github:

cd /usr/local/www
sudo git clone https://github.com/InvoicePlane/InvoicePlane.git invoiceplane
sudo chown -R www:www /usr/local/www/invoiceplane

Step 5: Configure Apache for InvoicePlane

Create a new Apache configuration file for InvoicePlane with the following command:

sudo nano /usr/local/etc/apache24/Includes/invoiceplane.conf

Add the following content to the file:

Alias /invoiceplane "/usr/local/www/invoiceplane"
<Directory "/usr/local/www/invoiceplane">
    Options FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
</Directory>

Save and close the file.

Next, enable the Apache rewrite module and restart the Apache service:

sudo sed -i '' 's+/usr/local/www/apache24/data+&/invoiceplane+' /usr/local/etc/apache24/httpd.conf
sudo service apache24 restart

Step 6: Finish Installation

Finally, you can complete the installation process by opening a web browser and visiting the following URL:

http://your_server_IP/invoiceplane

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process. When prompted for database details, provide the following:

  • Database type: MySQL
  • Database server: localhost
  • Database name: invoiceplane
  • Database username: invoiceplaneuser
  • Database password: the password you set earlier

That’s it! You have successfully installed InvoicePlane on your FreeBSD Latest server.

Conclusion

InvoicePlane is now installed and ready to be used. You can start creating invoices and managing your billing activities through this web application.