How to Install Wallabag on Windows 11
Wallabag is an open-source application for automatically saving articles and web pages to read later. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Wallabag on Windows 11.
Pre-requisites
Before we proceed with the installation, we need to ensure that the following pre-requisites are met:
- Windows 11 is installed and up-to-date.
- XAMPP is installed.
If you do not have XAMPP installed, you can download the installer from the official website.
Step 1: Download Wallabag
Go to the official Wallabag website and download the latest version of Wallabag.
Step 2: Extract the Wallabag Files
Once the download is complete, extract the downloaded zip file to the htdocs directory of your XAMPP installation.
Step 3: Create a New Database
Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/phpmyadmin/. Click on the "Databases" tab and create a new database for Wallabag.
Step 4: Configure Wallabag
In your file explorer, navigate to the app/config directory of the extracted Wallabag files. Copy the parameters.yml.dist file and rename it to parameters.yml. Open the file in a text editor and update the following properties:
database_driver: pdo_mysql
database_host: localhost
database_port: null
database_name: [database_name]
database_table_prefix: wallabag_
database_user: [database_user]
database_password: [database_password]
Replace the [database_name], [database_user], and [database_password] placeholders with the values you defined in Step 3.
Step 5: Install Wallabag
Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/wallabag/web/install.php. Follow the prompts to complete the Wallabag installation.
Step 6: Set Up the Cron Job
To keep your Wallabag instance up-to-date, you will need to set up a cron job. Open the Windows command prompt and run the following command to open the Windows Task Scheduler:
taskschd.msc
Click on "Create Task" to create a new task. Give the task a name and set the trigger to run the task daily. In the Actions tab, set the program/script to the cron.bat file in your Wallabag directory, and set the "Start in" field to the path of your Wallabag directory.
Step 7: Access Wallabag
Once the installation is complete, you can access your Wallabag instance by navigating to http://localhost/wallabag/web/ in your web browser.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Wallabag on Windows 11.