How to Install InvoicePlane on Ubuntu Server Latest

InvoicePlane is a free and open-source invoicing and billing software tool that allows you to manage clients, quotes, invoices, and payments in a single platform. Here's how to install InvoicePlane on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing InvoicePlane, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A running Ubuntu Server Latest version
• An SSH client such as PuTTY
• A non-root user with sudo privileges

Step 1: Update your server

Update your server's package list and upgrade the existing packages by running the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Apache webserver

Install the Apache webserver on your Ubuntu Server by running the following command:

sudo apt install apache2

Step 3: Install PHP

Install PHP version 5.5 or higher and its required modules by running the following command:

sudo apt install php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql php-curl php-gd php-zip php-xml php-mbstring

Step 4: Install MySQL

Install the MySQL server by running the following command:

sudo apt install mysql-server

During the installation process, you will be prompted to set up a root password for your MySQL server.

Step 5: Create a MySQL database for InvoicePlane

Create a new database for InvoicePlane, a new MySQL user and grant the user with full privileges to the database by running the following command:

mysql -uroot -p

Replace root with your MySQL root user and enter the MySQL root password. Run the following commands:

CREATE DATABASE invoiceplane;
CREATE USER 'invoiceplaneuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON invoiceplane.* TO 'invoiceplaneuser'@'localhost' WITH GRANT OPTION;
EXIT;

Step 6: Download and Extract InvoicePlane

Download and install InvoicePlane by running the following commands:

cd /var/www/html
sudo wget https://github.com/InvoicePlane/InvoicePlane/releases/download/v1.5.11/InvoicePlane-v1.5.11.zip
sudo unzip InvoicePlane-v1.5.11.zip
sudo mv InvoicePlane-v1.5.11 invoiceplane

Step 7: Configure Apache

Create a new virtual host configuration file for InvoicePlane by running the following command:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/invoiceplane.conf

Add the following to the file and replace example.com with your domain name:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName example.com
    ServerAlias www.example.com
    DocumentRoot /var/www/html/invoiceplane/public
    <Directory /var/www/html/invoiceplane/public>
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/invoiceplane_error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/invoiceplane_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Save and close the file by pressing Ctrl + X, Y, and Enter.

Enable the new virtual host configuration file by running the following command:

sudo a2ensite invoiceplane.conf

Restart the Apache server by running the following command:

sudo service apache2 restart

Step 8: Install InvoicePlane

Open your web browser and navigate to your InvoicePlane installation URL. The web-based installation wizard will start guiding you through the installation process.

• Choose your language and hit "Next"
• Check the system requirements and make sure everything is green
• Enter your database details (database name, username, password) and hit "Next"
• Fill in the required fields for the Admin account to access InvoicePlane and hit "Next"
• Verify the installation summary and hit "Install Now"

After a few seconds, the installation process will be completed, and you should see the InvoicePlane dashboard page.

Conclusion

You've successfully installed InvoicePlane on your Ubuntu Server Latest version. You can now set up your clients, create invoices, and manage payments using the InvoicePlane platform.