How to Install Flextype on NixOS Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Flextype, a lightweight and easy-to-use content management system, on NixOS.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you need to have the following:

• A terminal window on your NixOS latest system.
• The git tool must be installed.

Step 1 - Install PHP and Required Extensions

Flextype requires PHP version 7.2 or later, along with some extensions. In NixOS, you can install them using the following command:

$ sudo nix-env -iA nixos.php

This command will install PHP with all necessary extensions.

Step 2 - Clone Flextype Repository

Next, clone the Flextype repository from GitHub using the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/flextype/flextype.git

This command will download the latest released version of Flextype.

Step 3 - Move to the Flextype Directory

Now move into the Flextype directory using the following command:

$ cd flextype

Step 4 - Install Dependencies

You need to install Flextype dependencies next. You can do so by running the following command:

$ composer install

Step 5 - Configure Flextype

You need to configure Flextype before you can use it. First, copy the site configuration file:

$ cp site/config/config.example.yaml site/config/config.yaml

Then, open the configuration file and customize it according to your needs:

$ nano site/config/config.yaml

Make sure to set up your preferred database connection details, admin credentials, and other settings.

Step 6 - Start Flextype

You can now start Flextype by running the following command:

$ sudo php flextype detect

This will detect the environment, server, and webroot, and start Flextype on the default port http://localhost:3033.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You now have Flextype installed on your NixOS system. Feel free to explore the platform and its features, and start creating your content.