Craft Installation

Installing Craft CMS on FortRabbit

In this video, I take you through the process of installing Craft CMS on a FortRabbit server. 

This is a quick and straightforward guide aimed at helping you get Craft CMS up and running efficiently. In this video, we learned how to set up Craft CMS on a FortRabbit server. I started by explaining the different methods to download Craft, either from GitHub or using Composer. We then created an app on FortRabbit, accessed the server via SSH, and used Composer to install Craft CMS. By moving the necessary files to the root directory and configuring the environment variables, we managed to complete the installation and access the Craft CMS installation screen.

Summary

1. Introduction to Craft CMS: I introduce the Craft CMS and the importance of installing it on a server for a quick overview.
2. Installation Methods: Explained different methods to install Craft CMS, including downloading from GitHub or using Composer.
3. Creating FortRabbit Account: Steps to create an account on FortRabbit and setting up an app.
4. Configuring the Server: Instructions on how to configure the server to meet Craft CMS requirements, such as PHP 7+ and MySQL.
5. Using SSH: Guide on accessing the FortRabbit server via SSH for installation.
6. Composer Installation: Detailed walkthrough of using Composer to download and install Craft CMS on the server.
7. Managing Files: How to move necessary files to the root directory and configure environment variables.
8. Final Setup: Steps to finalize the Craft CMS installation through the web interface.
9. Preview and Troubleshooting: Checking the installation and troubleshooting any initial issues.
10. Next Steps: Brief overview of what to expect in the next lesson about exploring Craft CMS.