How to install MODX on FreeBSD Latest

MODX is a free, open-source content management system and web application framework. In this tutorial, we will go through the process of installing MODX on FreeBSD Latest.

Before we start, please make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A FreeBSD Latest server
• SSH access with root privileges
• Basic knowledge of the FreeBSD command line

Let's get started!

Step 1: Install Apache, PHP, and MariaDB

MODX requires Apache, PHP, and a database system such as MariaDB to function. We can install these packages using the pkg command:

pkg install apache24 php74 php74-mysqli mod_php74 mariadb103-server

Once the installation is complete, start Apache and MariaDB:

service apache24 start
service mysql-server start

Step 2: Create a database for MODX

Now that we have the required software installed, we need to create a database for MODX to use. We can do this using the following commands:

mysql -u root -p

CREATE DATABASE modx;
CREATE USER 'modxuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'yourpassword';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON modx.* TO 'modxuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
exit

Remember to replace 'yourpassword' with a secure password of your choice.

Step 3: Download and Extract MODX

Next, we need to download the latest version of MODX from the official website. You can use the following command to download it:

fetch https://modx.com/download/latest

Once the download is complete, extract the archive to the web root directory (/usr/local/www/apache24/data):

tar xvzf latest -C /usr/local/www/apache24/data/

Step 4: Configure MODX

Now that MODX is installed, we need to configure it to use the database we created earlier. To do this, navigate to the MODX installation directory:

cd /usr/local/www/apache24/data/modx/

Open the config.core.php file in a text editor:

vi config.core.php

Find the following lines:

$database_type = 'mysql';
$database_server = 'localhost';
$database_user = '';
$database_password = '';
$dbase = '';
$table_prefix = '';

Replace them with:

$database_type = 'mysqli';
$database_server = 'localhost';
$database_user = 'modxuser';
$database_password = 'yourpassword';
$dbase = 'modx';
$table_prefix = 'modx_';

Save and close the file.

Step 5: Install MODX

Now that the configuration is complete, we can install MODX. Open your web browser and navigate to http://yourserver.com/modx/. The MODX installer should automatically start. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed MODX on FreeBSD Latest. You can now use MODX to create and manage your web content. Happy designing!