How to Install CMS Made Simple on Windows 10
CMS Made Simple is a free, open-source content management system (CMS) designed for easy website management. In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the steps to install CMS Made Simple on a Windows 10 computer.
Prerequisites
Before you start installing CMS Made Simple, make sure you have the following software installed on your computer:
- Web Server: Apache or IIS
- PHP: Version 7.1 or higher
- MySQL: Version 5.1 or higher
If you don't have these software installed, you can easily download them from their respective websites.
Step 1: Download CMS Made Simple
First, download the latest version of CMS Made Simple from the official website at https://www.cmsmadesimple.org/downloads/.
Once the download completes, extract the ZIP file to a location of your choice.
Step 2: Configure PHP
Open the PHP configuration file (php.ini) and make the following changes:
- Uncomment the line
extension=pdo_mysql - Uncomment the line
extension=mysqli
Save the changes and restart your web server to apply them.
Step 3: Create a MySQL Database
Next, create a MySQL database for CMS Made Simple. You can use a tool like phpMyAdmin to create the database easily.
Step 4: Install CMS Made Simple
Now, navigate to the extracted CMS Made Simple folder and copy all of its contents to your web server's document root directory.
Next, open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost (or your server's IP address). You should see the CMS Made Simple installation page.
Follow the on-screen instructions to set up CMS Made Simple. Make sure to enter your MySQL database details correctly.
Step 5: Complete the Installation
Once the installation completes, you should see the CMS Made Simple welcome page. From here, you can create a new website or manage an existing one.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed CMS Made Simple on your Windows 10 computer.