BackBee is a next-generation open-source content management system (CMS) that can be used to create powerful and dynamic websites and blogs. It uses On-page Editing Technology (OPE Technology) which means you can easily create and manage websites as they appear with no prior technical knowledge. If you want a Content Management System (CMS) that has enterprise-class features, is scalable and performs at a high level, then BackBee CMS is a good place to start. BackBee CMS is built on an open-source core with support for open standards, which might be very useful in helping you run your digital content. For more about BackBee CMS, please check their Homepage To get started with installing BackBee, follow the steps below:
Install Nginx HTTP Server
BackBee CMS requires a web server and the Nginx HTTP server is probably the second most popular open-source web server available today. To install the Nginx server, run the commands below: After installing Nginx, the commands below can be used to stop, start and enable the Nginx service to always start up with the server boots. Now that Nginx is installed. to test whether the web server is working, open your browser and browse to the URL below. If you see the page above, then Nginx is successfully installed.
Install MariaDB Database Server
BackBee also requires a database server to store its content. If you’re looking for a truly open-source database server, then MariaDB is a great place to start. To install MariaDB run the commands below: After installing MariaDB, the commands below can be used to stop, start and enable the MariaDB service to always start up when the server boots. Run these on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Run these on Ubuntu 18.10 and 18.04 LTS Next, run the commands below to secure the database server with a root password if you were not prompted to do so during the installation. When prompted, answer the questions below by following the guide.
Enter current password for root (enter for none): Just press the Enter Set root password? [Y/n]: Y New password: Enter password Re-enter new password: Repeat password Remove anonymous users? [Y/n]: Y Disallow root login remotely? [Y/n]: Y Remove test database and access to it? [Y/n]: Y Reload privilege tables now? [Y/n]: Y
Now that MariaDB is installed, to test whether the database server was successfully installed, run the commands below. type the root password when prompted. If you see a similar screen as shown above, then the server was successfully installed.
Install PHP 7.2-FPM and Related Modules
BackBee CMS is a PHP-based CMS and PHP is required. However, PHP 7.2-FPM may not be available in Ubuntu default repositories. To run PHP 7.2 on Ubuntu 16.04 and previous, you may need to run the commands below: Then update and upgrade to PHP 7.2-FPM Next, run the commands below to install PHP 7.2 and related modules. After installing PHP 7.2, run the commands below to open the PHP default configuration file for Nginx. The lines below are a good setting for most PHP-based CMS. Update the configuration file with these and save. Every time you make changes to the PHP configuration file, you should also restart the Nginx web server. To do so, run the commands below: Now that PHP is installed, to test whether it’s functioning, create a test file called phpinfo.php in the Nginx default root directory. ( /var/www/html/) Then type the content below and save the file. Next, open your browser and browse to the server’s hostname or IP address followed by phpinfo.php You should see the PHP default test page.
Create BackBee Database
Now that you’ve installed all the packages that are required for BackBee to function, continue below to start configuring the servers. First, run the commands below to create a blank BackBee database. To log on to the MariaDB database server, run the commands below. Then create a database called backbee Create a database user called backbeeuser with a new password Then grant the user full access to the database. Finally, save your changes and exit.
Download BackBee Latest Release
To get BackBee’s latest release you may want to use the GitHub repository. Install Composer, Curl and other dependencies to get started. After installing curl and Composer above, change into the Nginx root directory and download BackBee packages from Github. Then run the commands below to set the correct permissions for the BackBee root directory and give Nginx control.
Configure Nginx
Finally, configure the Apahce2 site configuration file for BackBee. This file will control how users access BackBee content. Run the commands below to create a new configuration file called backbee Then copy and paste the content below into the file and save it. Replace the highlighted line with your domain name and directory root location. Save the file and exit.
Enable the BackBee
After configuring the VirtualHost above, enable it by running the commands below Then open your browser and browse to the server domain name. You should see the BackBee setup wizard complete. Please follow the wizard carefully. Then follow the on-screen instructions. Confirm that all the requirements and met and continue. Next, type in the database information you created above and continue. Next, set up the site URL and continue. After a brief moment, BackBee should be installed and ready to use. Read the text after the installation to configure your environment. these are the recommended settings for BackBee. After a moment, BackBee should be installed and ready to use. You should be able to log on with the admin account created above. That’s it! Congratulation! You have successfully installed BackBee CMS on Ubuntu 16.04 | 18.04 and 18.10. You may also like the post below:
