CakePHP is an open-source web application framework that makes building web apps easier and faster. This guide will walk you through the steps to install CakePHP on AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Debian, and Ubuntu.
Prerequisites:
Before starting the installation, ensure you have the following:
- A server running AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Debian, or Ubuntu.
- Root or sudo access to your server.
- LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL/MariaDB, PHP) installed.
- A domain or subdomain pointing to your server.
Step 1: Update the System
Make sure all the system packages are up-to-date.
- For Ubuntu/Debian:
- For AlmaLinux/Rocky Linux:
Step 2: Install Required Software
CakePHP requires Apache, MySQL/MariaDB, PHP, and Composer (PHP dependency manager).
- Install Apache, MySQL/MariaDB, PHP, and required PHP extensions:
- For Ubuntu/Debian:
- For AlmaLinux/Rocky Linux:
- Install Composer (PHP dependency manager):
- For all distributions (Ubuntu/Debian/AlmaLinux/Rocky Linux):
Step 3: Configure the Database
CakePHP requires a database to store its data. Here, we'll use MySQL/MariaDB.
- Log in to MariaDB:
- Create a database and user for CakePHP:
Step 4: Download and Install CakePHP
- Navigate to the web directory (usually
/var/www/html
):
- Download and install CakePHP using Composer:
This command will create a cakephp directory inside /var/www/html
and install the latest CakePHP version.
- Set proper permissions for the CakePHP directory:
Step 5: Configure Apache (for AlmaLinux/Rocky Linux)
- Create a new Apache configuration file for CakePHP:
- Add the following content:
- Restart Apache:
Step 6: Configure Apache (for Ubuntu/Debian)
- Create a new Apache site configuration file:
- Add the following content:
- Enable the new site and rewrite module:
- Restart Apache:
Step 7: Configure CakePHP
- Navigate to the CakePHP configuration file:
- the
app_local.php
file to configure the database:
- Add the database configuration:
Step 8: Set Up CakePHP for Production
- Set correct file permissions:
- Run the CakePHP migrations:
Step 9: Access CakePHP in the Browser
-
Open your browser and go to
http://yourdomain.com
. You should see the CakePHP welcome page. -
From here, you can start building your CakePHP application.