With ClassicPress, you get a clean and simple administrative area without clutter. Webmasters and users who still love WordPress’s classic interface will feel comfortable building online databases, e-commerce, and multilingual sites. If you want an enhanced version of WordPress that works like the original, then ClassicPress CMS is a good place to start. ClassicPress is built on an open-source core with support for open standards, which might be very useful in helping you run your digital content. For more about ClassicPress, please check their Homepage To get started with installing ClassicPress, follow the steps below:
Install Nginx HTTP Server
ClassicPress 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
ClassicPress 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 and Related Modules
ClassicPress 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 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/) 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 ClassicPress Database
Now that you’ve installed all the packages that are required for ClassicPress to function, continue below to start configuring the servers. First, run the commands below to create a blank ClassicPress database. To log on to the MariaDB database server, run the commands below. Then create a database called classicpress Create a database user called classicpressuser with a new password Then grant the user full access to the database. Finally, save your changes and exit.
Download ClassicPress Latest Release
To get ClassicPress’s latest release you may want to download it from its download page. Use the link below to get the latest. At the time of this writing, ClassicPress is still in an Alpha state. Download and extract the downloaded content into the Nginx root directory. https://www.classicpress.net/download/ Then run the commands below to set the correct permissions for the ClassicPress root directory and give Nginx control.
Configure Nginx
Finally, configure the Apahce2 site configuration file for ClassicPress. This file will control how users access ClassicPress content. Run the commands below to create a new configuration file called classicpress 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 ClassicPress 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 ClassicPress setup wizard complete. Please follow the wizard carefully. Then follow the on-screen instructions. Choose your installation language and continue. Next, click Let’s go! button to begin setting up the database. Next, type in the database information you created above and continue. Then click the Run the installation button. Next, create your site title, and admin account and complete the setup. You should be able to use your new setup. That’s it! Congratulation! You have successfully installed ClassicPress CMS on Ubuntu 16.04 | 18.04 and 18.10. You may also like the post below:
