How to Install PropertyWebBuilder on OpenSUSE Latest

Introduction

PropertyWebBuilder is an open source property website builder that enables you to create your own real estate website within minutes. If you are using OpenSUSE Latest and need to install PropertyWebBuilder, this tutorial will guide you through it.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

  • An instance of OpenSUSE Latest
  • A user account with sudo privileges
  • A stable internet connection

Step 1: Update and Upgrade the System

Start by upgrading the system packages to the latest available versions. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo zypper update && sudo zypper upgrade

Enter your sudo password to proceed. Wait for the packages to update and upgrade.

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

PropertyWebBuilder requires several dependencies to run, such as the Apache web server, PHP, and a database management system. To install them, run the following commands:

sudo zypper install apache2
sudo zypper install mariadb mariadb-client mariadb-server
sudo zypper install php7 php7-apache2 php7-mysql
sudo zypper install php7-mbstring php7-imagick php7-gd php7-xmlwriter

Enter your sudo password to proceed. The above commands will install Apache, the MariaDB database management system, and additional dependencies required by PropertyWebBuilder.

Step 3: Download and Install PropertyWebBuilder

Next, you need to download and install PropertyWebBuilder.

  1. Download the latest release of PropertyWebBuilder using the following wget command:
wget https://github.com/etewiah/property_web_builder/releases/download/v1.7.1/property_web_builder-v1.7.1.tar.gz
  1. Extract the downloaded archive file using the following command:
tar -zxvf property_web_builder-v1.7.1.tar.gz
  1. Move the extracted folder to the Apache document root directory using the following command:
sudo mv property_web_builder /srv/www/htdocs/
  1. Change the ownership of the PropertyWebBuilder directory, as follows:
sudo chown -R wwwrun /srv/www/htdocs/property_web_builder

Step 4: Create a New Database for PropertyWebBuilder

PropertyWebBuilder requires a database management system to store data. Follow these steps to create a new MariaDB database:

  1. Log in to the MariaDB shell as the root user:
sudo mysql -u root -p

Enter your MariaDB root password.

  1. Once you are in the MySQL shell, create a new database with the name pwb:
CREATE DATABASE pwb;
  1. Next, create a new user pwbuser and grant them full privileges to the pwb database:
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON pwb.* TO 'pwbuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
  1. Exit the MariaDB shell:
exit

Step 5: Configure Apache for PropertyWebBuilder

In this step, you need to configure Apache to serve PropertyWebBuilder.

  1. Open the Apache config file /etc/apache2/httpd.conf in a text editor:
sudo nano /etc/apache2/httpd.conf
  1. Add the following line to the end of the file:
Include /srv/www/htdocs/property_web_builder/config/pwb_apache.conf

  1. Save and close the file.

  2. Restart the Apache web server:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 6: Access PropertyWebBuilder Website

You can now access PropertyWebBuilder by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:80. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your website.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed PropertyWebBuilder on your OpenSUSE Latest system. You can now create your own real estate website and customize it according to your needs.