How to Install Pagekit on Windows 11

Pagekit is a modern and intuitive open-source CMS (Content Management System) used to develop and manage websites. Here's a step-by-step guide to installing Pagekit on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

  • Windows 11
  • PHP 7.2+ (with extensions) installed and added to the PATH environment variable
  • Apache or Nginx server installed (optional)

Step 1: Download Pagekit

Download the latest version of Pagekit from the official website (https://pagekit.com/). Click on the "Download" button and save the file to your local machine.

Step 2: Extract Pagekit

Extract the downloaded Pagekit archive (zip) file to a directory of your choice.

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Pagekit requires some dependencies to function correctly. Install them by running the following command in your Command Prompt or PowerShell:

php -r "copy('https://getcomposer.org/installer', 'composer-setup.php');"
php composer-setup.php
php -r "unlink('composer-setup.php');"
php composer.phar install --no-dev

Alternatively, you can download and install Composer from the official website(https://getcomposer.org/), and then run:

composer install --no-dev

Step 4: Configure Database

Pagekit requires a database to store its data. You can use either MySQL or SQLite. Here are the instructions for setting up each:

MySQL

  • Start MySQL server and create a new database for Pagekit.
  • Create a new MySQL user with the privileges to access the newly created database.
  • Edit the configuration file (./app/config.php) and replace DATABASE_USERNAME, DATABASE_PASSWORD, DATABASE_NAME with your credentials.

SQLite

  • Edit the configuration file (./app/config.php) and set the driver to sqlite.
  • Create a new SQLite database file (e.g. database.db).
  • Set the path to the newly created database file in the configuration file.

Step 5: Set Permissions

For Pagekit to work correctly, you need to give write permissions to the directories called "storage" and "tmp". You can do this via the Command Prompt or PowerShell:

icacls storage /grant "IIS AppPool\DefaultAppPool":(OI)(CI)F /t
icacls tmp /grant "IIS AppPool\DefaultAppPool":(OI)(CI)F /t

Note that "IIS AppPool\DefaultAppPool" is the default application pool name. Modify this to match your application pool name.

Step 6: Start the web server and Access the Pagekit Install Wizard

Start your web server and point your browser to the Pagekit directory. The installer wizard should start, taking you through the steps to complete the installation of Pagekit on Windows 11.

Conclusion

With these simple steps, you can easily install Pagekit on your Windows 11 machine, and get started building your website. Happy coding!