How to install Concrete5 with Nginx on Ubuntu Linux

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The article provides a detailed guide on setting up Concrete5 CMS, an open-source content management system based on PHP, on Ubuntu Linux with Nginx support. It covers installing and configuring Nginx, MariaDB, PHP 7.1, and the latest version of Concrete5. The tutorial also includes creating a Concrete5 database and setting up an Nginx server block…

This article describes the steps to install and use Concrete5 CMS on Ubuntu Linux with Nginx support.

Installing Concrete5 with Nginx on Ubuntu Linux provides a powerful and dynamic content management system for web admins and users to create websites and blogs.

Nginx is a high-performance web server that delivers fast and efficient web content, making it an excellent choice for serving Concrete5. Additionally, Ubuntu Linux is a popular and stable operating system that provides a reliable and secure platform for hosting websites and web applications.

Installing Concrete5 with Nginx on Ubuntu Linux is a great way to create a functional and high-performance website or blog.

This post covers installing the latest version of Concrete5, which at the time of writing is version 8.2.1

How to install Concrete5 CMS on Ubuntu Linux with Nginx support

As described above, Concrete5 is a popular open-source content management system based on PHP. It is designed to allow web admins and users to create powerful and dynamic content websites.

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

Install Nginx

Concrete5 requires a web server, and the second most popular web server in use today is Nginx. So, go and install Nginx on Ubuntu by running the commands below:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install nginx

Next, run the commands below 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

Install MariaDB

Concrete5 also requires a database server, and MariaDB is a great place to start when looking for an open-source database server.

To install it, run the commands below.

sudo apt-get install mariadb-server mariadb-client

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

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

After that, run the commands below to secure the MariaDB server.

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

Install PHP-FPM and Related Modules

PHP 7.1 isn’t available on Ubuntu’s default repositories. So, to install it, you must get it from third-party repositories.

Run the commands below to add the below-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

Run the commands below to install PHP 7.1 FPM and related modules.

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

After installing PHP, run the commands below to open the Nginx PHP default file.

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

Then change to the following lines below in the file and save.

memory_limit = 256M
upload_max_filesize = 64M
max_execution_time = 240
max_input_vars = 1500
cgi.fix_pathinfo = 0

Create Concrete5 Database

Now that you’ve installed all the required packages continue below to start configuring the servers.

First, run the commands below to create the Concrete5 database.

Run the commands below to log on to the database server. When prompted for a password, type the root password you created above.

sudo mysql -u root -p

Then, create a database called concrete5

CREATE DATABASE concrete5;

Create a database user called concrete5user with a new password

CREATE USER 'concrete5user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'new_password_here';

Then, grant the user full access to the database.

GRANT ALL ON concrete5.* TO 'concrete5user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'user_password_here' WITH GRANT OPTION;

Finally, save your changes and exit.

FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Download Concrete5 Latest Release

Next, visit the Concrete5 site and download the latest version. After downloading, run the commands below to extract the download file into the Nginx root directory.

cd /tmp && wget --trust-server-names http://www.concrete5.org/download_file/-/view/96959/ -O concrete5.zip
unzip concrete5.zip
sudo mv concrete5-8.2.1 /var/www/html/concrete5

Then, run the commands below to set the correct permissions for Concrete5 to function.

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/concrete5/
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/concrete5/

Configure Nginx Site

Finally, configure the Nginx server block configuration file for Concrete5. This file will control how users access Concrete5 content.

Run the commands below to create a new configuration file called concrete5

sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/concrete5

Then copy and paste the content below into the file and save it. Replace the highlighted line with your domain name and root location.

server {
    listen 80;
    listen [::]:80;
    root /var/www/html/concrete5;
    index  index.php index.html index.htm;
    server_name  example.com www.example.com;

    location / {
    try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php$request_uri /index.php;        
    }

    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;
        include fastcgi_params;
    }

}

Save the file and exit.

Enable Concrete5 server block.

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

sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/concrete5 /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/

Restart Apache2 by running the commands below to load all the settings above.

sudo systemctl restart nginx.service

Next, open your browser and browse to the server domain name, followed by install. Finally, you should see the Concrete5 setup wizard complete.

Please follow the wizard carefully.

http://example.com

Then, confirm all the requirements are met.

Finally, enter your site info and the database connection settings and click Install Concrete5 to complete

Congratulations! You’ve successfully installed Concrete5 on the Ubuntu server.

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