How to set up PyroCMS with Nginx on Ubuntu Linux

This article explains the steps to install and use PyroCMS on Ubuntu Linux with Nginx support.

PyroCMS is an open-source content management system based on the Laravel PHP framework. Its control panel is built to be simple, clean, and fast for easier content management.

Setting up PyroCMS with Nginx on Ubuntu Linux is a great way to create a fast and efficient content management system. Nginx is a powerful web server that can handle a large number of requests with ease.

It is also known for its high performance and low resource usage, making it an excellent choice for hosting a PyroCMS-based website. Ubuntu is a popular and user-friendly Linux distribution that provides a stable and secure environment for running web applications.

You can create a reliable and performance platform for your PyroCMS site by combining Nginx and Ubuntu.

For more on PyroCMS, please visit its home page.

Install PyroCMS on Ubuntu Linux with Nginx support

As described above, PyroCMS is an open-source content management system based on the Laravel PHP framework. Its control panel is built to be simple, clean, and fast for easier content management.

Below is how to install it on Ubuntu Linux with Nginx support.

Install Nginx HTTP Server on Ubuntu

Nginx HTTP Server is the second most popular web server in use. Install it since PyroCMS needs it.

To install Nginx HTTP on the Ubuntu server, run the commands below.

sudo apt update
sudo apt install nginx

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.

sudo systemctl stop nginx.service
sudo systemctl start nginx.service
sudo systemctl enable nginx.service

To test the Nginx setup, open your browser and browse to the server hostname or IP address. You should see the Nginx default test page below. When you see that, then Nginx is working as expected.

http://localhost

Install MariaDB Database Server

MariaDB database server is a great place to start when looking at open-source database servers for Magento. To install MariaDB, run the commands below.

sudo apt-get install mariadb-server mariadb-client

After installing MariaDB, the commands below can stop, start, and enable the service to start when the server boots.

Run these on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

sudo systemctl stop mysql.service
sudo systemctl start mysql.service
sudo systemctl enable mysql.service

Run these on Ubuntu 17.10 and 18.04 LTS

sudo systemctl stop mariadb.service
sudo systemctl start mariadb.service
sudo systemctl enable mariadb.service

After that, run the commands below to secure the MariaDB server by creating a root password and disallowing remote root access.

sudo mysql_secure_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

Restart MariaDB server

Type the commands below to log into the MariaDB server to test if MariaDB is installed.

sudo mysql -u root -p

Then, type the password you created above to sign on. If successful, you should see a MariaDB welcome message.

Install PHP 7.1 and Related Modules

PHP 7.1 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 7.1

sudo apt-get install software-properties-common
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ondrej/php

Then update and upgrade to PHP 7.1

sudo apt update

Next, run the commands below to install PHP 7.2 and related modules.

sudo apt install php7.1-fpm php7.1-common php7.1-sqlite php7.1-curl php7.1-intl php7.1-mbstring php7.1-xmlrpc php7.1-mysql php7.1-gd php7.1-xml php7.1-cli php7.1-zip

After installing PHP 7.1, run the commands below to open Nginx’s PHP default config file.

sudo nano /etc/php/7.1/nginx/php.ini

Then, save the changes on the following lines below in the file. The value below is an ideal setting to apply in your environment.

file_uploads = On
allow_url_fopen = On
memory_limit = 256M
upload_max_filesize = 100M
cgi.fix_pathinfo = 0
max_execution_time = 360
date.timezone = America/Chicago

After making the change above, please save the file and close it.

After installing PHP and related modules, you must restart Nginx to reload PHP configurations.

To restart Nginx, run the commands below

sudo systemctl restart nginx.service

Create PyroCMS Database

Once you’ve installed all the packages required for PyroCMS to function, continue below to start configuring the servers.

First, run the commands below to create a blank PyroCMS database.

To log on to the MariaDB database server, run the commands below.

sudo mysql -u root -p

Then, create a database called pyrodb

CREATE DATABASE pyrodb;

Create a database user called pro user with a new password

CREATE USER 'pyrouser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'new_password_here';

Then, grant the user full access to the database.

GRANT ALL ON pyrodb.* TO 'pyrouser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'user_password_here' WITH GRANT OPTION;

Finally, save your changes and exit.

FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Download and Install PyroCMS

Run the commands below to install Composer and use it to download PyroCMS content.

sudo curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | sudo php -- --install-dir=/usr/bin --filename=composer
cd /var/www/html/
sudo composer create-project pyrocms/pyrocms

Next, run the commands below to change the root folder permissions.

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/pyrocms/
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/pyrocms/

Configure Nginx PyroCMS Site

Finally, configure the Nginx configuration file for PyroCMS. This file will control how users access PyroCMS content. Run the commands below to create a new configuration file called pyrocms

sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/pyrocms

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.

server {
    listen 80;
    listen [::]:80;
    root /var/www/html/pyrocms/public;
    index  index.php index.html index.htm;
    server_name  example.com www.example.com;

     client_max_body_size 100M;

    location / {
        try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$args;        
    }

    location ~ \.php$ {
    include snippets/fastcgi-php.conf;
    fastcgi_pass             unix:/var/run/php/php7.1-fpm.sock;
    fastcgi_param   SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
    }
}

Save the file and exit.

After configuring the VirtualHost above, please enable it by running the commands below.

Enable the PyroCMS Site and Rewrite Module

After configuring the VirtualHost above, please enable it by running the commands below, then restart the Nginx server.

sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/pyrocms /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/

Next, restart the Nginx web server.

sudo systemctl restart nginx.service

Finally, open your browser and go to the URL. Type in the database connection info and continue.

Then, create the site admin credential and finally install PyroCMS

Enjoy!

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