How to Install PyroCMS on Ubuntu 24.04 Server

PyroCMS is an open-source, modular content management system (CMS) built on the Laravel PHP framework. It is highly flexible and can be used for building websites, applications, and managing content. In this guide, we will walk through the steps to install PyroCMS on an Ubuntu 24.04 server, which is perfect for deployment on a VPS server.

Step 1: Update Your System

Before starting, it is important to update your Ubuntu 24.04 server to ensure all packages are up to date. Run the following commands to update your package list and install any available updates:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install LAMP Stack

PyroCMS requires a LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) stack to function. If you haven’t installed the LAMP stack yet, you can do so by running the following commands:

sudo apt install apache2 mysql-server php php-cli php-mysql php-mbstring php-xml php-curl unzip -y

Once the installation is complete, start and enable Apache and MySQL:

sudo systemctl start apache2
sudo systemctl enable apache2
sudo systemctl start mysql
sudo systemctl enable mysql
        

Step 3: Secure MySQL

To secure MySQL, run the MySQL security script:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Follow the prompts to remove anonymous users, disallow remote root login, and remove the test database. This will help improve the security of your MySQL server.

Step 4: Create a MySQL Database for PyroCMS

Log in to the MySQL shell to create a new database and user for PyroCMS:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Run the following commands to create the database, user, and grant privileges:

CREATE DATABASE pyrodb;
CREATE USER 'pyrouser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'strongpassword';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON pyrodb.* TO 'pyrouser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;
        

Step 5: Install Composer

PyroCMS uses Composer for managing dependencies. Install Composer globally on your server with the following commands:

sudo apt install curl -y
curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php
sudo mv composer.phar /usr/local/bin/composer
        

Step 6: Install PyroCMS

Next, navigate to the /var/www directory and use Composer to install PyroCMS:

cd /var/www
composer create-project pyrocms/pyrocms pyro --prefer-dist

Once PyroCMS is installed, set the correct permissions for the project directory:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/pyro
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/pyro

Step 7: Configure Apache for PyroCMS

Now, you need to configure Apache to serve the PyroCMS application. Create a new virtual host configuration file for PyroCMS:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/pyro.conf

Add the following configuration to the file (replace your_domain with your actual domain name or server IP):

    ServerAdmin admin@your_domain
    ServerName your_domain
    DocumentRoot /var/www/pyro/public

    
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    

    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined

        

Save and exit the file, then enable the new virtual host and rewrite module:

sudo a2ensite pyro.conf
sudo a2enmod rewrite
sudo systemctl restart apache2
        

Step 8: Complete PyroCMS Installation

Now that Apache is configured, you can complete the PyroCMS installation by navigating to your server's IP address or domain name in a web browser:

http://your_domain

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PyroCMS setup by entering the database credentials you created earlier. Once the installation is finished, you can log in to the PyroCMS admin panel and start building your website.

Step 9: Enable SSL with Let's Encrypt (Optional)

For security reasons, it’s important to enable SSL on your VPS server. You can use Let’s Encrypt to obtain a free SSL certificate. First, install Certbot:

sudo apt install certbot python3-certbot-apache -y

Next, run the following command to obtain and configure the SSL certificate for your domain:

sudo certbot --apache -d your_domain

Follow the prompts to complete the SSL setup. Certbot will automatically configure Apache to redirect HTTP traffic to HTTPS.

Running PyroCMS on a VPS Server

PyroCMS is a powerful and flexible CMS that offers robust content management capabilities. Running PyroCMS on a VPS server gives you full control over your server environment, making it ideal for deploying scalable web applications. With PyroCMS, you can create dynamic websites and manage content efficiently, leveraging the power of Laravel.

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