Backdrop CMS is a comprehensive content management system designed for small to medium-sized businesses and non-profits. It is a fork of Drupal and aims to provide a user-friendly experience with powerful features.
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Programming Language | PHP |
| Database | MySQL, MariaDB |
| Web Server | Apache, Nginx |
| License | GNU General Public License (GPL) |
Install Dependencies:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install apache2 mysql-server php php-mysql libapache2-mod-php
Download Backdrop CMS:
wget https://github.com/backdrop/backdrop/releases/download/1.20.0/backdrop.zip
unzip backdrop.zip -d /var/www/html/
Configure Apache:
sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/backdrop.conf
Add the following configuration:
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerAdmin admin@example.com
DocumentRoot /var/www/html/backdrop
ServerName example.com
<Directory /var/www/html/backdrop>
Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
AllowOverride All
Require all granted
</Directory>
ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
</VirtualHost>
Enable Site and Rewrite Module:
sudo a2ensite backdrop.conf
sudo a2enmod rewrite
sudo systemctl restart apache2
Setup Database:
sudo mysql -u root -p
CREATE DATABASE backdrop;
CREATE USER 'backdropuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON backdrop.* TO 'backdropuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;
Complete Installation:
Open your web browser and navigate to http://example.com to complete the Backdrop CMS installation through the web interface.
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