If you are looking for a solution to edit your website live and with ease, then flatCore is a good place to start. It is built on an open-source core with support for open standards, which might be very useful in helping you run your digital content. This CMS platform is designed for ease of use to allow webmasters to collaborate and automate engaging experiences with users across multiple devices, including mobile. For more about flatCore, please check their Homepage To get started with installing flatCore, follow the steps below:
Install Apache2 HTTP Server
flatCore requires a web server and the Apache2 HTTP server is the most popular open-source web server available today. To install the Apache2 server, run the commands below: After installing Apache2, the commands below can be used to stop, start and enable the Apache2 service to always start up with the server boots. Now that Apache2 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 Apache2 is successfully installed.
Install PHP 7.2 and Related Modules
flatCore is a PHP-based CMS and PHP is required. However, PHP 7.2 may not be available in Ubuntu’s default repositories. To run PHP 7.2 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 and related modules. After installing PHP 7.2, run the commands below to open the PHP default configuration file for Apache2. 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 Apache2 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 Apache2 default root directory. ( /var/www/html/) 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.
Download flatCore Latest Release
To get flatCore latest release you may want to use the GitHub repository. Install the git tool to download flatCore packages. After installing curl and Composer above, change into the Apache2 root directory and download flatCore packages from Github. Then run the commands below to set the correct permissions for the flatCore root directory and give Apache2 control.
Configure Apache2
Finally, configure the Apahce2 site configuration file for flatCore. This file will control how users access WebsiteBaker content. Run the commands below to create a new configuration file called flat core.conf 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 flatCore 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 flatCore setup wizard complete. Please follow the wizard carefully. Then follow the on-screen instruction. Choose the installation language and continue. Next, validate that all required packages are installed. and continue. After that, create an admin account for the site and click Start installation. After that, the site should be created and ready to use. Don’t forget to delete the install folder. Enjoy~ Congratulation! You have successfully installed flatCore CMS on Ubuntu 16.04 | 18.04 and 18.10. You may also like the post below:
