How to Install Miniflux on Windows 11

Miniflux is a minimalist and open-source web-based feed reader that allows you to read your RSS, Atom, and JSON feeds in one place. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to install Miniflux on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Before you begin with the installation of Miniflux, you need to make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

  • Windows 11 installed on the computer
  • A web server installed (e.g. XAMPP)
  • PHP version 7.2 or higher installed
  • A MySQL database installed

Step 1: Download and Extract Miniflux

First, open your web browser and go to https://miniflux.app/. Click on the "Download" button, and select the ZIP package for Windows. Once downloaded, extract the contents of the ZIP package to a folder of your choice.

Step 2: Configure your Web Server

Next, you need to configure your web server to host Miniflux. Assuming you're using XAMPP, you'll need to create a new virtual host for Miniflux. To do this, open the httpd-vhosts.conf file located in the XAMPP installation directory and add the following code:

<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerName miniflux.local
DocumentRoot "C:/path/to/miniflux"
<Directory "C:/path/to/miniflux">
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
</Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Make sure to replace "C:/path/to/miniflux" with the actual path to the folder where you extracted Miniflux.

Step 3: Create a MySQL Database

Next, you need to create a new MySQL database for Miniflux. To do this, open your web browser and go to http://localhost/phpmyadmin/. Log in with your MySQL username and password (if prompted), and then click on the "New" button to create a new database. Enter a name for the database (e.g. "miniflux"), and then click on the "Create" button.

Step 4: Configure the Database Connection

Now, you need to configure the database connection in the Miniflux configuration file. Open the .env file located in the folder where you extracted Miniflux, and make the following changes:

MYSQL_DSN=mysql:host=127.0.0.1;port=3306;dbname=miniflux
MYSQL_USER=root
MYSQL_PASSWORD=your_mysql_password_here

Replace "your_mysql_password_here" with your actual MySQL password. Make sure to save the changes to the .env file.

Step 5: Install Miniflux Dependencies

Next, you need to install the dependencies required by Miniflux. Open Command Prompt and navigate to the folder where you extracted Miniflux. Then, run the following command:

php vendor/bin/doctrine-migrations migrate

This will install the required dependencies and create the necessary database tables.

Step 6: Create an Admin User

Finally, you need to create an admin user to use Miniflux. Open Command Prompt and navigate to the folder where you extracted Miniflux. Then, run the following command:

php app/console user:create

Follow the on-screen instructions to enter your username, email address, and password. Once you've created the admin user, you can log in to Miniflux by going to http://miniflux.local/ in your web browser.

Congratulations! You've successfully installed Miniflux on Windows 11.