How to Install PukiWiki on macOS

PukiWiki is a popular Wiki system that can be used for website creation and management. It is written in PHP and uses a flat-file database system. Here's how to install PukiWiki on macOS:

Step 1: Install MAMP

MAMP is a free, open-source application that provides a web server environment for macOS. Download and install MAMP from the official website https://www.mamp.info/en/downloads/.

Step 2: Download PukiWiki

Download the latest version of PukiWiki from the official website https://pukiwiki.osdn.jp/. Extract the downloaded file to the document root directory of your web server (e.g. /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/).

Step 3: Rename Configuration Files

Rename the configuration files: "pukiwiki.ini.php.dist" to "pukiwiki.ini.php".

Step 4: Configure PHP

Open the "php.ini" file located in "/Applications/MAMP/bin/php/". Uncomment (remove the semicolon) the following line:

;extension=php_mbstring.dll

Save and close the file.

Step 5: Start MAMP Web Server

Launch MAMP and click on the "Start Servers" button. Wait for the MAMP web server to start.

Step 6: Access PukiWiki

Open your web browser and go to "http://localhost/pukiwiki/". Follow the installation instructions and set up PukiWiki.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed PukiWiki on macOS. Start creating and managing your website.