How to install Grav CMS with Lighttpd Web Server
- 00:45 Cat /etc/os-release
- 01:00 apt install lighttpd -y
- 01:52 systemctl enable lighttpd
- 02:05 systemctl start lighttpd
- 02:22 systemctl status lighttpd
- 02:40 apt install php php-cli php-fpm php-mbstring php-xml php-json php-curl php-zip php-intl php-gd php-cgi -y
- 03:12 vim /etc/php/7.4/fpm/php.ini
- 04:02 lighty-enable-mod fastcgi
- 04:18 lighty-enable-mod fastcgi-php
- 04:27 systemctl reload lighttpd
- 04:41 cd /var/www/html/
- 04:53 wget https://getgrav.org/download/core/grav-admin/latest -O grav-admin.zip
- 05:06 unzip grav-admin.zip -d grav
- 05:45 mv grav grav2
- 06:00 mv grav2/grav-admin/ /var/www/html/grav
- 06:22 vim /etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf
- 06:46 chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/grav
- 07:12 chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/grav
- 07:36 systemctl restart lighttpd
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To Install Grav CMS With Lighttpd Web Server On Ubuntu 20.04
Introduction:
Grav is an open-source flat-file content management system (CMS) known for its lightweight design and flexibility. Lighttpd, also referred to as "Lighty," is a high-performance and secure web server. Integrating Grav with Lighttpd creates a sturdy foundation for web content creation and management, eliminating the need for a traditional database-driven system.
Installation Steps:
Step 1: Check the OS version by using the below command
root@ubuntu:~# cat /etc/os-release
NAME="Ubuntu"
VERSION="20.04.6 LTS (Focal Fossa)"
ID=ubuntu
ID_LIKE=debian
PRETTY_NAME="Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS"
VERSION_ID="20.04"
HOME_URL="https://www.ubuntu.com/"
SUPPORT_URL="https://help.ubuntu.com/"
BUG_REPORT_URL="https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/"
PRIVACY_POLICY_URL="https://www.ubuntu.com/legal/terms-and-policies/privacy-policy"
VERSION_CODENAME=focal
UBUNTU_CODENAME=focal
Step 2: Install lighttpd web server by using the below command
root@ubuntu:~# apt install lighttpd -y
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Reading state information... Done
The following additional packages will be installed:
gamin libgamin0 spawn-fcgi
Suggested packages:
rrdtool php-cgi apache2-utils lighttpd-doc lighttpd-mod-authn-gssapi lighttpd-mod-authn-pam
lighttpd-mod-authn-sasl lighttpd-mod-cml lighttpd-mod-geoip lighttpd-mod-magnet
lighttpd-mod-maxminddb lighttpd-mod-trigger-b4-dl lighttpd-mod-vhostdb-dbi lighttpd-mod-vhostdb-pgsql
lighttpd-mod-webdav lighttpd-modules-ldap lighttpd-modules-mysql
The following NEW packages will be installed:
gamin libgamin0 lighttpd spawn-fcgi
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Step 3: Enable and start the lighttpd Service by using the below command
root@ubuntu:~# systemctl enable lighttpd
Synchronizing state of lighttpd.service with SysV service script with /lib/systemd/systemd-sysv-install.
Executing: /lib/systemd/systemd-sysv-install enable lighttpd
root@ubuntu:~# systemctl start lighttpd
Step 4: Check the status of the lighttpd service by using the below command
root@ubuntu:~# systemctl status lighttpd
● lighttpd.service - Lighttpd Daemon
Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/lighttpd.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
Active: active (running) since Fri 2024-06-07 05:31:47 PDT; 1min 26s ago
Main PID: 3243 (lighttpd)
Tasks: 1 (limit: 4556)
Memory: 1008.0K
CGroup: /system.slice/lighttpd.service
└─3243 /usr/sbin/lighttpd -D -f /etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf
Jun 07 05:31:47 ubuntu systemd[1]: Starting Lighttpd Daemon...
Jun 07 05:31:47 ubuntu systemd[1]: Started Lighttpd Daemon.
Step 5: Install php and its modules by using the below command
root@ubuntu:~# apt install php php-cli php-fpm php-mbstring php-xml php-json php-curl php-zip php-intl php-gd php-cgi -y
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following additional packages will be installed:
apache2 apache2-bin apache2-data apache2-utils libapache2-mod-php7.4 libapr1 libaprutil1
libaprutil1-dbd-sqlite3 libaprutil1-ldap libcurl4 liblua5.2-0 libonig5 libzip5 php-common php7.4
php7.4-cgi php7.4-cli php7.4-common php7.4-curl php7.4-fpm php7.4-gd php7.4-intl php7.4-json
php7.4-mbstring php7.4-opcache php7.4-readline php7.4-xml php7.4-zip
Suggested packages:
apache2-doc apache2-suexec-pristine | apache2-suexec-custom php-pear
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Step 6: By default, PHP may need some adjustments to work optimally with lighttpd. For that edit the PHP configuration file by using the below command.
root@ubuntu:~# vim /etc/php/7.4/fpm/php.ini
Ensure the below line in php.ini file was uncommented
cgi.fix_pathinfo=1
Save and close the file (Ctrl+X, Y, Enter).
Step 7: Enable and configure the PHP FastCGI module in lighttpdny using the below commands.
root@ubuntu:~# lighty-enable-mod fastcgi
Enabling fastcgi: ok
Run "service lighttpd force-reload" to enable changes
root@ubuntu:~# lighty-enable-mod fastcgi-php
Enabling fastcgi-php: ok
Run "service lighttpd force-reload" to enable changes
root@ubuntu:~# systemctl reload lighttpd
Step 8: Navigate to the document root directory of lighttpd and download the latest Grav release
root@ubuntu:~# cd /var/www/html/
root@ubuntu:/var/www/html# wget https://getgrav.org/download/core/grav-admin/latest -O grav-admin.zip
--2024-06-07 05:40:50-- https://getgrav.org/download/core/grav-admin/latest
Resolving getgrav.org (getgrav.org)... 172.67.72.160, 104.26.3.204, 104.26.2.204, ...
Connecting to getgrav.org (getgrav.org)|172.67.72.160|:443... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 302 Found
Location: https://github.com/getgrav/grav/releases/download/1.7.46/grav-admin-v1.7.46.zip [following]
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Resolving github.com (github.com)... 20.207.73.82
Connecting to github.com (github.com)|20.207.73.82|:443... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 302 Found
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Resolving objects.githubusercontent.com (objects.githubusercontent.com)... 185.199.110.133, 185.199.109.133, 185.199.111.133, ...
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Step 9: Unzip download Grav file by using the below command.
root@ubuntu:/var/www/html# unzip grav-admin.zip -d grav
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creating: grav/grav-admin/
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creating: grav/grav-admin/system/assets/jquery/
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root@ubuntu:/var/www/html# mv grav grav2
root@ubuntu:/var/www/html# mv grav2/grav-admin/ /var/www/html/grav
root@ubuntu:/var/www/html# rm -rf grav2/
Step 10: Edit the lighttpd configuration file to set up Grav by using the below command
root@ubuntu:/var/www/html# vim /etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf
Add the below lines in the end of configuration file.
server.module += ("mod_rewrite")
$HTTP["host"] =~ ".*" {
server.document-root = "/var/www/html/grav"
url.rewrite-if-not-file = ( "" => "/index.php" )
}
Step 11: Grant Permission and Set Ownership for Grav CMS by using the below command
root@ubuntu:/var/www/html# chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/grav
root@ubuntu:/var/www/html# chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/grav
Step 12: After making configuration changes, restart lighttpd to apply the new settings.
root@ubuntu:/var/www/html# systemctl restart lighttpd
Step 13: Open the Web browser and search the IP address as shown in the below image
Here create a admin account to ensure your GRAV install is secure.
This is the Dashboard page of Grav CMS
Conclusion:
We have reached the end of this article. In this guide, we have walked you through the steps required to Install Grav CMS with lighttpd Web Server On ubuntu 22.04. Your feedback is much welcome.
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