Setting Up Joomla 5 on ServerStadium

Introduction

Joomla 5, a powerful and versatile content management system, is perfect for creating and managing sophisticated websites. Hosting Joomla 5 on ServerStadium’s infrastructure (VM Pricing, Dedicated Servers) provides a stable and scalable platform for your website needs.

Setting Up Joomla 5 on ServerStadium

Prerequisites

• A ServerStadium VM or dedicated server (VM Pricing, Dedicated Servers).
• Basic knowledge of Linux server administration and web hosting.

Step 1: Select and Prepare Your ServerStadium Server

1. Choose a Server: Select a ServerStadium VM or dedicated server based on your website’s requirements.
2. Server Setup:

   sudo apt update
   sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install LAMP Stack

1. Install Apache:

   sudo apt install apache2

2. Install MySQL/MariaDB:

   sudo apt install mariadb-server
   sudo mysql_secure_installation

3. Install PHP and Extensions:

   sudo apt install php php-cli php-mysql php-gd php-xml php-mbstring php-json php-curl

Step 3: Install and Configure Joomla 5

1. Download Joomla 5:

   wget <a href="https://downloads.joomla.org/cms/joomla5/5-0-1/Joomla_5-0-1-Stable-Full_Package.tar.gz" target="_new" rel="noopener">h</a>ttps://downloads.joomla.org/cms/joomla5/5-0-1/Joomla_5-0-1-Stable-Full_Package.tar.gz
   tar -xzvf Joomla_5-0-1-Stable-Full_Package.tar.gz -C /var/www/html/joomla

2. Set Permissions and Ownership:

   sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/joomla
   sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/joomla

Step 4: Create a Database for Joomla 5

1. Database Setup:

   sudo mysql -u root -p
   CREATE DATABASE joomla5_db;
   GRANT ALL ON joomla5_db.* TO 'joomla5_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
   FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
   EXIT;

Step 5: Configure Apache for Joomla 5

1. Create Apache Virtual Host:

   sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/joomla.conf

   Add the following virtual host entry:

   <VirtualHost *:80>
   ServerAdmin admin@yourdomain.com
   DocumentRoot /var/www/html/joomla
   ServerName yourdomain.com
   ServerAlias www.yourdomain.com

   <Directory /var/www/html/joomla/>
   Options FollowSymLinks
   AllowOverride All
   Require all granted
   </Directory>

   ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
   CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
   </VirtualHost>

   
   Replace yourdomain.com with your actual domain name.
2. Enable the Site and Restart Apache:

   sudo a2ensite joomla.conf
   sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 6: Complete Joomla 5 Installation

1. Access Joomla Setup:

   Navigate to http://yourdomain.com and follow the Joomla installation wizard.

Conclusion

Your Joomla 5 site is now set up on your ServerStadium server, providing a robust platform for web development. For additional support, visit our knowledge base or contact our support team.