Installing Grav CMS on Ubuntu 24.04: A Guide
### Installing Grav CMS on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS: A Step-by-Step Guide
For those seeking a modern, open-source Content Management System (CMS), Grav is an excellent choice. Built with PHP, this flat-file CMS offers a lightweight and flexible solution for various web projects. In this article, we'll walk you through the process of installing Grav CMS on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
**1. System Update**
Start by updating your system: ```bash sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y ```
**2. Install Necessary Software**
To set up Grav CMS, you'll need a web server (either Nginx or Apache), PHP, and Composer (for Grav dependencies). Here's how to install the required software:
- **Install Nginx (web server)**: ```bash sudo apt install nginx -y ```
- **Install PHP and Required Extensions**: Grav requires PHP 8.1 or higher with certain PHP extensions: ```bash sudo apt install php php-cli php-fpm php-curl php-gd php-mbstring php-xml php-zip php-intl php-soap unzip curl -y ```
- **Install Composer (PHP dependency manager)**: ```bash sudo apt install curl php-cli php-mbstring unzip -y curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php sudo mv composer.phar /usr/local/bin/composer ```
**3. Download Grav CMS**
Navigate to your web root, for example: ```bash cd /var/www/ ```
Download the latest **Grav Core + Admin Plugin** package (latest stable version): ```bash sudo curl -L -o grav-admin.zip https://getgrav.org/download/core/grav-admin/latest ```
Unzip the package: ```bash sudo apt install unzip -y sudo unzip grav-admin.zip -d grav-admin ```
Adjust ownership to the web server user (usually `www-data`): ```bash sudo chown -R www-data:www-data grav-admin/ ```
**4. Configure Nginx for Grav**
Create a new site configuration file: ```bash sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/grav ```
Add the following configuration (basic example): ```nginx server { listen 80; server_name your_domain_or_ip;
root /var/www/grav-admin; index index.php index.html;
location / { try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$query_string; }
location ~ \.php$ { include snippets/fastcgi-php.conf; fastcgi_pass unix:/run/php/php8.1-fpm.sock; }
location ~ /\.ht { deny all; } } ```
Enable the site and reload Nginx: ```bash sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/grav /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/ sudo nginx -t sudo systemctl reload nginx ```
**5. Finalize Installation**
Open your browser and visit your server’s IP or domain. Grav's web installer should appear, allowing you to complete configuration.
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If you prefer Apache over Nginx, you can install `apache2` and enable `mod_rewrite`, then configure `.htaccess` as per Grav documentation. Ensure your PHP version matches Grav's requirements and all necessary PHP modules are installed. Set appropriate permissions if you encounter permission issues (usually `www-data` user for web server). For SSL, consider setting up Let's Encrypt after Grav is working.
Grav on Ubuntu 24.04 offers a secure and performant platform for building websites. Once the installation is complete, navigate to the Grav CMS URL in a browser to verify it and set up the admin user and site configuration. Happy creating with Grav CMS!
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