CMS is the abbreviation of the content management system, and CMS can easily create, manage and publish website content. But before using CMS, we need to build it on a local environment for testing to ensure its stability and functional normality. This article will introduce how to quickly build a local CMS environment.
Step 1: Choose the right development tool
Choosing a suitable development tool is the key to building a local environment. There are many excellent development tools available on the market now, such as WAMP, XAMPP, MAMP, etc. They all include three basic components: Apache, MySQL and PHP, and the installation and configuration are also very simple. You can choose one of them according to your needs and habits.
Step 2: Download the CMS installation package
Before building a local environment, you need to download the CMS installation package. Such as WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, etc., these CMS have official websites for downloading the latest versions. It is recommended to download the latest versions as they usually contain the latest updates and security patches.
Step 3: Unzip the CMS installation package
Unzip the downloaded CMS installation package to the home directory of the development tool you choose, such as the www directory under WAMP, the htdocs directory under XAMPP, etc.
Step 4: Configure the database
Before using any CMS, you need to create a database, which can be created through the tools that come with the development tool. When creating a database, it is recommended to use a password containing complex characters to avoid being hacked. Next, you need to set database-related parameters in the CMS configuration file, such as database name, user name, and password.
Step 5: Install CMS
After everything is ready, you can enter http://localhost/your-CMS in your browser, enter the CMS installation interface, follow the steps to fill in the relevant information, and install CMS.
As long as you follow the above steps, I believe that the construction and testing will be completed soon.