Install and Configure Joomla in the ServBay Environment

What is Joomla?

Joomla is a popular open-source content management system (CMS) suitable for building various types of websites, from personal blogs to enterprise portals. Joomla offers a wealth of features and extensions, making website development and management very simple.

Steps to Install Joomla

In this article, we will introduce how to install and configure Joomla in the ServBay environment.

Step 1: Download Joomla

First, create a new project directory in the www directory of ServBay and download Joomla:

cd /Applications/ServBay/www
mkdir servbay-joomla-app
cd servbay-joomla-app
curl -L https://downloads.joomla.org/cms/joomla3/latest-stable -o joomla.zip

Step 2: Unzip Joomla

Unzip the Joomla package downloaded in the project directory:

unzip joomla.zip
rm joomla.zip

Step 3: Create Database and User

1. Access ServBay's built-in phpMyAdmin database management tool

   Open https://servbay.host/, click "phpMyAdmin" to enter the phpMyAdmin database management tool.

2. Create a database user

   1. Enter the user accounts page

      • On the main page of phpMyAdmin, click "User accounts" in the top menu.

   2. Add a new user

      • Click "Add user account".
      • Fill in the following information:
        • Username: joomla_user
        • Hostname: localhost
        • Password: enter a secure password such as password123
        • Re-enter: re-enter the password
      • In the "Create database for user" section, select "Create a database with the same name and grant all privileges".
      • Make sure "Grant all privileges" is checked.
      • Click the "Go" button.

Step 4: Configure the Web Server

1. Add a new site

   Open ServBay, click the "Host" tab, and add a new site:

   • Name: My Joomla Site
   • Domain: servbay-joomla.local
   • Site Type: PHP
   • PHP Version: Select the corresponding PHP version
   • Root Directory: /Applications/ServBay/www/servbay-joomla-app

2. Save the configuration

   Save the configuration.

Step 5: Run the Joomla Installer

1. Access the installer page

   Open a browser and go to https://servbay-joomla.local/installation/index.php, and you will see the Joomla installation page.

2. Choose the language

   Select the language you wish to use and click "Next".

3. Fill in the configuration information

   Follow the prompts to fill in the site name, description, admin email, username, and password.

4. Set database information

   Fill in the database connection information as prompted:

   • Database Type: MySQLi
   • Hostname: localhost
   • Username: joomla_user
   • Password: password123
   • Database Name: joomla_user (same as the username)

5. Complete the installation

   Click the "Install" button to complete the installation process. Once the installation is complete, delete the installation folder to ensure security.

Step 6: Install Extensions and Templates

1. Install extensions

   Log in to the Joomla admin backend, click "Extensions" -> "Manage", and upload and install the extensions you need.

2. Install a template

   Click "Extensions" -> "Templates", select and install a template you like.

Building a Website with Joomla

Now that you have successfully installed and configured Joomla in the ServBay environment, you can start using it to build your website. Below are some common operations:

Create Articles and Menus

1. Create an article

   In the Joomla admin backend, click "Content" -> "Articles" -> "New Article", fill in the article title and content, then click "Save".

2. Create a menu item

   Click "Menus" -> "Main Menu" -> "New Menu Item", select the menu item type, such as "Single Article", then select the article you just created, fill in the menu item title, and click "Save".

Configure Modules

1. Add a module

   In the Joomla admin backend, click "Extensions" -> "Modules", click "New", select the module type, such as "Custom HTML", fill in the module title and content, then click "Save".

2. Configure module positions

   In the module edit page, select the module position and display conditions, then click "Save".

Customize Templates

1. Edit the template

   In the Joomla admin backend, click "Extensions" -> "Templates" -> "Templates", select the template you are using and click "Edit Files".

2. Customize styles

   Edit the CSS files of the template to customize the style of the website.

Through the above steps, you have successfully installed and configured Joomla in the ServBay environment and started using it to build your website. The powerful features and flexibility of Joomla make it an ideal choice for building various types of websites.