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=Automated installation via Plesk=
 
=Automated installation via Plesk=
 
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[[file:Pleskapplicationsmanage.png|thumb|Access Dautomated Drupal installation via the "Applications" page in your Plesk control panel]]
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[[file:Pleskapplicationsmanage.png|thumb|Featured Applications]]
  
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1. Once signed into [[Plesk hosting control panel|Plesk]] Navigate to "Featured Applications" find Drupal and click "Install."
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[[File:Drupal setup.png|400px|thumb|right|Drupal via PLESK]]
  
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2. Now you will need to enter the details for the Admin user as well as the Database, note the Database will be created automatically using the provided details. Once done take note of the details and click Install, once done you will be able to access drupal via your website.
 
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=Manual Installation=
 
=Manual Installation=
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==Step 1: Download Installer Files==
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===Step 1: Download Installer Files===
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Download the latest version of Drupal from the following link - [http://drupal.org/project/drupal Drupal Download] and upload the files to the server using the FTP method that you prefer.  
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[[File:Drupal manual download.png|400px|thumb|right|Drupal Website]]
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Download the latest version of Drupal from the [https://www.drupal.org/project/drupal following link] and upload the files to the server using the [[Plesk hosting control panel]] or your preferred method of [https://www.imaginet.co.za/kb/index.php?title=FTP_via_cli/terminal FTP].
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Please note that currently our servers only support up to Drupal version 9.5.3 but support for later versions is coming.
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[[File:drupalinstallimg1.PNG|thumb|600px|center]]
 
  
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==Step 2: Installation Profile==
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===Step 2: Language===
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Once the files have been uploaded, you now ready to run the installer. You will then be asked which Installation profile to choose, select Standard, which already comes with some pre-configured features and click on '''Save and Continue'''.
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[[File:Choose language Drupal.png|400px|thumb|right|Choose language]]
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Once the files have been uploaded, you are now ready to run the installer, do this by accessing your site in a new tab in your browser, Select your preferred language and click on '''Save and Continue'''.
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===Step 3: Installation Profile===
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[[File:Select an installation profile Drupal.png|400px|thumb|right|Select an installation profile]]
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You will then be asked which Installation profile to choose, select Standard, which already comes with some pre-configured features and click on '''Save and Continue'''.
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==Step 3: Language==
 
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Select your preferred language and click on '''Save and Continue'''.
 
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==Step 4: Database Configuration==
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===Step 4: Database Configuration===
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[[File:DatabaseConfigurationDrupal.png|400px|thumb|right|Drupal Database Configuration]]
 
This step is quite important so pay attention. In this step you will need to specify the database details, if you haven't created a database yet, I would suggest that you do this first. Assuming that you have created the database, you will then need to make sure that you configure the following fields as seen in the example below. Once all the relevant fields have been filled in, click on '''Save and Continue''' and it should install the profile.
 
This step is quite important so pay attention. In this step you will need to specify the database details, if you haven't created a database yet, I would suggest that you do this first. Assuming that you have created the database, you will then need to make sure that you configure the following fields as seen in the example below. Once all the relevant fields have been filled in, click on '''Save and Continue''' and it should install the profile.
  
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Database type : MySQL, MariaDB, or equivalent <br>
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Database type: MySQL, MariaDB, Percona Server, or equivalent.
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Database name : yourdatabase // The database name that you created <br>
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Database name: yourdatabase, The database name that you created.
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Database Username : yourdatabasename // Remember that the database username will be the same as the database name.<br>
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Database Username: yourdatabasename, Remember that the database username will be the same as the database name.
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Database Password : yourdatabasepassword // The database password that you chose.<br>
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Database Password: yourdatabasepassword, The database password that you chose.
  
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Select '''Advanced Options''' <br>
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Select '''Advanced Options'''  
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Database Host : mysql.yourdomainname.co.za // <br>
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Database Host: localhost 
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Database port : // Can be left blank <br>
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Database port: 3306
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Database prefix : // Can be left blank <br>
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Database prefix: Can be left blank  
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==Step 5: Site Configuration==
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This step will require you to fill in the following fields. <br>
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===Step 5: Site Configuration===
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'''Site name''' : // Enter your site name here eg www.yourdomainame.co.za <br>
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'''Site e-mail address''' : // This is will be the email addresses, where all details will be sent to. <br>
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[[File:ConfigureSiteDrupal.png|400px|thumb|right|Drupal Site Configuration]]
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This step will require you to fill in the following fields.  
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'''Site name''' : Enter your site name here eg www.yourdomainame.co.za  
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'''Site e-mail address''': This will be the email address, to which all details will be sent to.  
  
 
Site maintenance account <br>
 
Site maintenance account <br>
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'''Username''' : // Enter your own username. <br>
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'''Username''' : Enter your own username. <br>
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'''E-mail address''' : // specify an email addresses that will be associated with this user.<br>
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'''E-mail address''': specify an email address that will be associated with this user.<br>
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'''Password''' : // ensure that you use a strong password, if not sure using this online password generator [[http://freepasswordgenerator.com/ Password Generator]] <br>
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'''Password''': ensure that you use a strong password, if not sure use this online password generator [[http://freepasswordgenerator.com/ Password Generator]] <br>
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'''Confirm password''' : //Confirm the password entered above.<br>
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'''Confirm password''' : Confirm the password entered above.<br>
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'''Default country''': //Select your country <br>
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'''Default country''': Select your country <br>
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'''Default time zone''' : // Select the timezone that applies to you.<br>
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'''Default time zone''' : Select the timezone that applies to you.<br>
  
 
Once you have filled in all the fields, click on '''Save and Continue'''.
 
Once you have filled in all the fields, click on '''Save and Continue'''.
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You should then see the following screen upon completion. That's it! Drupal is now installed and ready to be used.
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The Installation should now be complete and you will be automatically redirected to the Drupal backend.
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[[File:drupalinstallimg6.PNG|thumb|600px|center]]
 

Latest revision as of 14:25, 15 February 2023

Automated installation via Plesk

Featured Applications

1. Once signed into Plesk Navigate to "Featured Applications" find Drupal and click "Install."

Drupal via PLESK

2. Now you will need to enter the details for the Admin user as well as the Database, note the Database will be created automatically using the provided details. Once done take note of the details and click Install, once done you will be able to access drupal via your website.

Manual Installation

Step 1: Download Installer Files

Drupal Website

Download the latest version of Drupal from the following link and upload the files to the server using the Plesk hosting control panel or your preferred method of FTP. Please note that currently our servers only support up to Drupal version 9.5.3 but support for later versions is coming.


Step 2: Language

Choose language

Once the files have been uploaded, you are now ready to run the installer, do this by accessing your site in a new tab in your browser, Select your preferred language and click on Save and Continue.

Step 3: Installation Profile

Select an installation profile

You will then be asked which Installation profile to choose, select Standard, which already comes with some pre-configured features and click on Save and Continue.



Step 4: Database Configuration

Drupal Database Configuration

This step is quite important so pay attention. In this step you will need to specify the database details, if you haven't created a database yet, I would suggest that you do this first. Assuming that you have created the database, you will then need to make sure that you configure the following fields as seen in the example below. Once all the relevant fields have been filled in, click on Save and Continue and it should install the profile.

Database type: MySQL, MariaDB, Percona Server, or equivalent. Database name: yourdatabase, The database name that you created. Database Username: yourdatabasename, Remember that the database username will be the same as the database name. Database Password: yourdatabasepassword, The database password that you chose.

Select Advanced Options Database Host: localhost Database port: 3306 Database prefix: Can be left blank


Step 5: Site Configuration

Drupal Site Configuration

This step will require you to fill in the following fields. Site name : Enter your site name here eg www.yourdomainame.co.za Site e-mail address: This will be the email address, to which all details will be sent to.

Site maintenance account
Username : Enter your own username.
E-mail address: specify an email address that will be associated with this user.
Password: ensure that you use a strong password, if not sure use this online password generator [Password Generator]
Confirm password : Confirm the password entered above.
Default country: Select your country
Default time zone : Select the timezone that applies to you.

Once you have filled in all the fields, click on Save and Continue.


The Installation should now be complete and you will be automatically redirected to the Drupal backend.

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