Perfect for those who want to run the Nginx HTTP server instead. Evolution CMS claims to be the world’s fastest, most customizable content management platform built with PHP which is focused on speed, security, and flexibility. If you are looking for a CMS platform that is easy to install, simple to maintain, and flexible, then Evolution is a good place to start. With Evolution, you get a platform that separates registered web users and groups from administration users and can grant some web users granular access to pages in the backend. For more about Evolution, please check their Homepage To get started with installing Evolution, follow the steps below:
Install Nginx HTTP Server
Evolution requires a web server and the Nginx HTTP server is probably the second most popular open-source web server available today. To install the Nginx server, run the commands below: After installing Nginx, the commands below can be used to stop, start and enable the Nginx service to always start up with the server boots. Now that Nginx is installed. to test whether the web server is working, open your browser and browse to the URL below. If you see the page above, then Nginx is successfully installed.
Install MariaDB Database Server
Evolution also requires a database server to store its content. If you’re looking for a truly open-source database server, then MariaDB is a great place to start. To install MariaDB run the commands below: After installing MariaDB, the commands below can be used to stop, start and enable the MariaDB service to always start up when the server boots. Run these on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Run these on Ubuntu 18.10 and 18.04 LTS Next, run the commands below to secure the database server with a root password if you were not prompted to do so during the installation. When prompted, answer the questions below by following the guide.
Enter current password for root (enter for none): Just press the Enter Set root password? [Y/n]: Y New password: Enter password Re-enter new password: Repeat password Remove anonymous users? [Y/n]: Y Disallow root login remotely? [Y/n]: Y Remove test database and access to it? [Y/n]: Y Reload privilege tables now? [Y/n]: Y
Now that MariaDB is installed, to test whether the database server was successfully installed, run the commands below. type the root password when prompted. If you see a similar screen as shown above, then the server was successfully installed.
Install PHP 7.2-FPM and Related Modules
Evolution is a PHP-based CMS and PHP is required. However, PHP 7.2-FPM may not be available in Ubuntu default repositories. To run PHP 7.2- FPM on Ubuntu 16.04 and previous, you may need to run the commands below: Then update and upgrade to PHP 7.2 Next, run the commands below to install PHP 7.2-FPM and related modules. After installing PHP 7.2-FPM, run the commands below to open the PHP default configuration file for Nginx. The lines below are a good setting for most PHP-based CMS. Update the configuration file with these and save. Every time you make changes to the PHP configuration file, you should also restart the Nginx web server. To do so, run the commands below: Now that PHP is installed, to test whether it’s functioning, create a test file called phpinfo.php in the Nginx default root directory. ( /var/www/html/) sudo nano /var/www/html/phpinfo.php Then type the content below and save the file. Next, open your browser and browse to the server’s hostname or IP address followed by phpinfo.php You should see the PHP default test page.
Create Evolution CMS Database
Now that you’ve installed all the packages that are required for Evolution to function, continue below to start configuring the servers. First, run the commands below to create a blank Evolution database. To log on to the MariaDB database server, run the commands below. Then create a database called evolution Create a database user called evolutionuser with a new password Then grant the user full access to the database. Finally, save your changes and exit.
Download Evolution Latest Release
To get Evolution latest release you may want to go and download from its download page. Or use the commands below to use wget and get it downloaded. Once downloaded extract the downloaded content into the newly created Evolution directory. Next, run the commands below to set the correct permissions for the Evolution root directory and give Nginx control.
Configure Nginx
Finally, configure the Nginx site configuration file for Evolution. This file will control how users access Evolution content. Run the commands below to create a new configuration file called evolution Then copy and paste the content below into the file and save it. Replace the highlighted line with your domain name and directory root location. Save the file and exit.
Enable the Evolution and Rewrite Module
After configuring the VirtualHost above, enable it by running the commands below Then open your browser and browse to the server domain name. You should see the Evolution setup wizard complete. Please follow the wizard carefully. Then follow the on-screen instruction to complete the setup. Next, select to perform a new installation. then click Next to continue. Choose your installation language and click Next Next, type in the database information created above and continue. You will have to validate each step before you’re allowed to continue. After that installation, all components are selected and continued. Finally, click Install That should install Evolution CMS. Log on with the admin credentials created above and you’re done! Congratulation! You have successfully installed Evolution CMS on Ubuntu 16.04 | 18.04. You may also like the post below:
