Installing Typemill on Windows 11

Typemill is a flat-file CMS that allows you to easily create and manage websites without relying on a database. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Typemill on Windows 11.

Requirements

Before we begin, make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

• Windows 11 OS
• PHP 7.4 or later
• Composer
• A web server (such as Apache or Nginx)

Steps

1. Download and install the latest version of PHP and Composer on your system.

2. Open a command prompt and navigate to the directory where you want to install Typemill.

3. Use the following command to download the Typemill files to your current directory:

   composer create-project -s beta typemill/typemill .
   

   This will create a new Typemill installation in the current directory.

4. Open the .env file in the Typemill root directory and set the following variables:

   APP_ENV=production
   APP_URL=http://localhost:8080
   

   Adjust the APP_URL according to your setup. For example, if you are running Typemill on port 80, you would set APP_URL=http://localhost.

5. If you are using Apache as your web server, you may need to create a new virtual host for Typemill. Here's an example configuration:

   <VirtualHost *:8080>
       ServerName typemill.local
       DocumentRoot "C:/path/to/typemill/public"
       <Directory "C:/path/to/typemill/public">
           AllowOverride All
           Require all granted
       </Directory>
   </VirtualHost>
   

   Modify the ServerName and DocumentRoot paths according to your setup.

6. Restart your web server.

7. Visit the URL http://localhost:8080 (or the URL you configured in step 5) in your web browser. You should see the Typemill installation page.

8. Follow the installation wizard to complete the installation process.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Typemill on Windows 11. You can now begin creating and managing your website with Typemill.