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Drupal Installation

Drupal is a open-source content management system (CMS) and web application framework that is written in PHP and easy to install with some prerequisites :

  • Web server: : You will need a web server to host your Drupal site. Popular web servers like Apache, Nginx, or Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) can be used.
  • PHP : Drupal is written in PHP, so you will need to have PHP installed on your web server. Make sure it meets the minimum version requirements of Drupal.
  • Database : Drupal requires a database to store its content and configuration data. Popular databases like MySQL, MariaDB, or PostgreSQL can be used.

Step 1: Download Drupal

  • Visit the official Drupal website (https://www.drupal.org/) and download the latest stable version of Drupal.
  • Extract the downloaded Drupal files to a directory on your web server. This will be your Drupal installation directory.
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Step 2: Create Database

  • Create a new database for your Drupal site on your chosen database server.
  • Note down the database name, username, password, and host as you will need these during the installation process.

Step 3: Run Drupal Installer

  • Open a web browser and navigate to the URL of your Drupal site. You should see the Drupal installation page.
  • Choose your preferred language and click on the "Save and continue" button.
  • Drupal will perform a system requirements check. If everything is OK, click on the "Save and continue" button.
  • On the "Set up database" page, enter the database details (database name, username, password, and host) that you created in Step 2. Click on the "Save and continue" button.
  • Drupal will perform the installation process and create the necessary tables in the database.
  • On the "Configure site" page, enter the site name, email address, and password for the site administrator account. Click on the "Save and continue" button.
  • Drupal will complete the installation process and take you to the "Congratulations" page. You can click on the "Visit your new site" button to access your newly installed Drupal site.
That's it! You have now installed Drupal on your web server. You can further configure and customize your Drupal site by logging in as the site administrator and exploring the various settings and options available in the Drupal admin interface.
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