> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.acecloud.ai/knowledge-base/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.acecloud.ai/knowledge-base/tutorials/how-to-install-processwire-on-ubuntu-20.04.md). # How to install ProcessWire on Ubuntu 20.04? {% embed url="" %} ### Overview ProcessWire is an open-source CMS (content management system) built on PHP that has simple functionality for both programmers as well as end users. This tutorial demonstrates how to install ProcessWire on Ubuntu 20.04. ### Prerequisites There are certain prerequisites that need to be met before you begin. * A server running Ubuntu version 20.04. * Non-root sudo user privileges. * Updated Ubuntu 20.04 server. ### Get Started #### Step 1: Set up Apache * Use non-root user account with sudo access to log into your server. * Use the a2enmod tool to enable module. ``` sudo a2enmod rewrite ```

* Now, restart Apache. ``` sudo systemctl restart apache2 ``` * Modify the Apache host configuration's default settings. ``` sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/000-default.conf ``` * Ensure that DocumentRoot directive redirects to the /var/www/html. * Insert the following block of code just before the closing \ statement. ``` Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews AllowOverride All Order allow,deny Allow from all Require all granted ```

* Save the file by pressing CTRL+O, and then close it by CTRL+X. * When the server restarts, use systemctl command to launch Apache automatically. ``` sudo systemctl enable apache2 ```

* Launch Apache web server. ``` sudo systemctl start apache2 ``` #### Step 2: Make a ProcessWire database * Access the MySQL database by logging in as the root user. ``` sudo mysql -u root -p ```

* Create a user and database for ProcessWire. In the below example, substitute your\_secure\_password with your own actual password. ``` mysql> CREATE USER 'processwire_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_secure_password'; mysql> CREATE DATABASE processwire_db; mysql> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON processwire_db.* TO 'processwire_user'@'localhost'; mysql> FLUSH PRIVILEGES; ``` * Quit MySQL. ``` QUIT; ```

#### Step 3: Installing ProcessWire * Go to your web root directory: ``` cd /var/www/html ``` * Remove the file index.html. ``` sudo rm index.html ``` * Download the ProcessWire installation package. ``` sudo wget https://github.com/processwire/processwire/archive/master.zip ```

* Install unzip in order to extract the installation package. ``` sudo apt install unzip -y ``` * Unpack ProcessWire installation package. ``` sudo unzip master.zip ``` * Transfer the files to root directory of the web and remove any temporary files. ``` sudo mv processwire-master/* /var/www/html sudo rm -rf processwire-master/ sudo rm master.zip ``` * Modify ownership of the file to "www-data" user. ``` sudo chown -R www-data:www-data *. ``` * Relaunch Apache. ``` sudo systemctl restart apache2 ``` * Open your preferred web browser and go to your server’s IP address as shown below: ``` http://your_server_IP ``` * Select **Get Started**. * Choose an installation profile and proceed by clicking the **Continue** button. * Ensure that all compatibility checks are successful, then proceed to the next step by clicking on the **Continue to Next Step** button. * Provide the necessary MySQL database details as shown in the figure:

* Select **Continue.** * Enter your admin credentials. * Press the **Login** button in order to start using ProcessWire.

### Conclusion We have successfully demonstrated how to install ProcessWire on Ubuntu 20.04.