How to Install Concrete 5 CMS on Windows 10

Introduction

Concrete 5 CMS is an open-source content management system that is designed to make web development and content management easier. In this tutorial, we are going to walk you through the process of installing Concrete 5 CMS on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you will need to ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

• Windows 10 operating system
• PHP 7 or newer version
• MySQL 5.6 or newer version
• Apache web server

Installation Steps

Step 1: Download Concrete 5 CMS

The first step is to download the latest version of Concrete 5 CMS from the official website at https://www.concretecms.com. Click on the "Download" button, and choose the ZIP file format.

Step 2: Extract the ZIP file

Next, extract the ZIP file to the local directory where you want to install the CMS.

Step 3: Configure Apache web server

After extracting the ZIP file, create a new virtual host in your Apache web server by following the steps below:

• Open the Apache configuration file located at C:\xampp\apache\conf\httpd.conf.
• Scroll down to the "Virtual hosts" section, and add the following lines to create a new virtual host configuration:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName localhost
    DocumentRoot "C:/xampp/htdocs/concrete5"  <- replace this path with the path to the Concrete 5 CMS directory
    DirectoryIndex index.php
    <Directory "C:/xampp/htdocs/concrete5">  <- replace this path with the path to the Concrete 5 CMS directory
        Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

• Save the file and restart the Apache web server.

Step 4: Create a database

Next, create a new database for Concrete 5 CMS by following the steps below:

• Open the MySQL command line client.
• Type the following command to create a new database:

CREATE DATABASE concrete5;

• Press Enter to execute the command.

Step 5: Install Concrete 5 CMS

Finally, navigate to the following URL in your web browser: http://localhost/index.php/installer/

• Follow the on-screen instructions to install Concrete 5 CMS.
• When prompted, enter the database information created in step 4.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Concrete 5 CMS on your Windows 10 system.