How to Install Concrete 5 CMS on macOS

Concrete 5 is a popular content management system used for creating and managing websites. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Concrete 5 CMS on macOS.

Prerequisites:

Before we start with the installation, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

  • macOS or OS X operating system
  • Terminal (for running commands)
  • Apache web server
  • PHP 5.6 or later
  • MySQL 5.5.3 or later

Installation:

Follow the steps given below to install Concrete 5 CMS on your macOS:

  1. Download and Install MAMP

MAMP is a web development environment that includes Apache, PHP, and MySQL. To download MAMP, visit the official website: https://www.mamp.info/en/downloads/

  1. Download Concrete 5 CMS

Visit the official Concrete 5 website: https://www.concretecms.com/download, and under the ‘Current Version’ section, click on the ‘Download’ button to download the latest version of Concrete 5 CMS.

  1. Set up the Database
  • Start the MAMP application
  • Click on the ‘Start Servers’ button
  • Click on the ‘Open WebStart page' button
  • Select the ‘phpMyAdmin’ option from the sidebar
  • Click on the ‘Databases’ tab
  • Enter a name for the database in the ‘Create database’ field
  • Click on the ‘Create’ button
  1. Move Concrete 5 CMS files to the Document Root:
  • Unzip the downloaded Concrete 5 CMS file
  • Move the ‘concrete5.x.x.x’ folder to the ‘htdocs’ folder of the MAMP installation directory. (The default path is /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/)
  • Rename the ‘concrete5.x.x.x’ folder to a name of your choice.
  1. Open the Installation Page
  • Open your web browser
  • In the address bar, type http://localhost:/foldername and press enter. (Replace with the port number specified in the MAMP settings, and replace ‘foldername’ with the name you have given to the ‘concrete5.x.x.x’ folder)
  • The Concrete 5 CMS installation page will appear in the browser.
  1. Follow the Installation Wizard

  • Choose the language you prefer.

  • Check the license agreement to accept it.

  • Fill in the requested information in the ‘Site Information’ section.

  • In the ‘Database Information’ section, enter the following details:

  • Database Server: localhost

  • Database Username: root

  • Database Password: root

  • Database Name: (the name you gave to the database in the previous step)

  • Leave the ‘Advanced Settings’ section as is.

  • Click on the ‘Install concrete5’ button.

  1. Complete the Installation
  • When the installation is complete, click on the ‘Launch your site!’ button.
  • Fill in the details to create a new user account.
  • Congratulations! You have successfully installed Concrete 5 CMS on macOS.

Conclusion:

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Concrete 5 CMS on macOS. If you have followed the instructions carefully, you would have installed Concrete 5 CMS successfully. If you face any issues during the installation process, refer to the Concrete 5 CMS documentation or get in touch with their support.