SproutCMS allows you to build dynamic content from shared modules, revert changes to previous versions, comes with built-in search controls, and is mobile-friendly. It lets you focus on building content by leveraging its easy management portal designs and technical quality without the bloats. Whether you’re creating a personal or business website, SproutCMS can help you create and manage your content on every device with its modern user and admin interface. This brief tutorial is going to show students and new users how to install SproutCMS on Ubuntu 16.04, 18.04, and 18.10. When you’re ready to get SproutCMS working on Ubuntu, please continue with the steps below:

Install Nginx HTTP Server on Ubuntu

Nginx HTTP Server is probably the second most popular web server in use. so install it, since SproutCMS needs it. To install Nginx HTTP on the Ubuntu 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. To test the Nginx setup, open your browser and browse to the server hostname or IP address and you should see the Nginx default test page as shown below. When you see that, then Nginx is working as expected.

Install MariaDB Database Server

MariaDB database server is a great place to start when looking at open-source database servers to use with SproutCMS. 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 After that, run the commands below to secure the MariaDB server by creating a root password and disallowing remote root access. 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

Restart MariaDB server To test if MariaDB is installed, type the commands below to logon into the MariaDB server Then type the password you created above to sign on. if successful, you should see MariaDB welcome message

PHP 7.2-FPM may not be available in Ubuntu default repositories. to install it, you will have to get it from third-party repositories. Run the commands below to add the below third-party repository to upgrade to PHP 7.2-FPM Then update and upgrade to PHP 7.2-FPM 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 config file for Nginx. Then make the changes on the following lines below in the file and save. The value below is a great setting to apply in your environment. After making the change above, save the file and close it. After installing PHP and related modules, all you have to do is restart Nginx to reload PHP configurations. To restart Nginx, run the commands below

Create SproutCMS Database

Now that you’ve installed all the packages that are required for SproutCMS to function, continue below to start configuring the servers. First, run the commands below to create a blank SproutCMS database. To log on to the MariaDB database server, run the commands below. Then create a database called sproutcms Create a database user called sproutcmsuser with a new password Then grant the user full access to the database. Finally, save your changes and exit.

Download and Install SproutCMS

Run the commands below to download SproutCMS’s latest content. then unzip the download file and move the content to the Nginx default root directory. Next, create a new file with the highlighted content below: Then copy and paste the content below into the file Next, create another file with the database password and save it. Copy and paste the content below into the file and save. Save the file and close. When you’re done above, open another config file and remove the lines below: then comment out or remove the section entirely. Save the file and close. Next, run the commands below to set the correct permissions for SproutCMS to function properly.

Configure the Nginx SproutCMS Site

Finally, configure the Nginx configuration file for SproutCMS. This file will control how users access SproutCMS content. Run the commands below to create a new configuration file called sproutcms 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. After configuring the VirtualHost above, enable it by running the commands below

Enable the SproutCMS Site

After configuring the VirtualHost above, enable it by running the commands below, then restart the Nginx server. Restart Nginx Next, open your browser and browse to the server hostname or IP address and you should see the SproutCMS page setup page. You should see the page below with some tasks for your to complete. Task one should be done using the files you created above. Refresh the page and the color should change to bright green when the task is done. Do that for each task until you’re done. The steps simply need to be taken in order until they’re all the happy bright green color. Once they have been completed, clicking the ‘reload’ button at the bottom will send you to the home page of your new SproutCMS site. That’s it! To login to the backend as admin, go to the URL below: You may also like the post below: