Practically everyone has a blog to share information. From students to teachers to any user, they like the idea of having a blog. Of course, if we are talking about companies or large information sites, this becomes mandatory. And for that, there are great alternatives like WordPress or Magento. Each one with its advantages and disadvantages. However, they are very complete options and do not always require all your options. Today, in this post, I will show you how to install Boltwire CMS in Debian 9. A powerful and simple CMS ideal for small projects.
Boltwire CMS
Many blogs and all with different needs. That’s why different CMS is required.
Boltwire is a CMS (Content Manager System) that allows you to create blogs quickly and easily. Its main features focus on flexibility and speed. So much so that it does not require a database manager but the same program is responsible for managing the data.
On the other hand, Boltwire stands out for being completely free for our server or VPS. This makes it a solid alternative for personal or even educational projects. Also if our company is starting and we want something basic to start.
Although it is free, it has support for Plugins that extend the functionality of the application. In this way, you will have a robust CMS, free and with extra functions to perform the tasks entrusted.
So, let us start.
Install Boltwire CMS on Debian 9
1) Install Apache Web server
First, we need to install the Apache web server. Apache is one of the most used web servers in the world. It is incredibly flexible and above all secure.
To do this, first, log in to your server and then run this command
:~$ su :~# apt install apache
Once you have finished installing. Let’s check that it’s working. Open your web browser and go to your server http://your-server. You should see this.
So, Apache is running.
2) Install PHP 7.2
Debian is a robust system but some of its packages are not updated. For example, the case of PHP. The version in the repositories is 7.0 but it is recommended to use at least 7.2 for Boltwire.
So, let us do it. First, install some required packages.
:~# apt-get install software-properties-common unzip
Then, read our post about PHP 7.2 on Debian 9 to complete the process.
How to install PHP 7.2 on Debian 9?
Remember to include these PHP modules:
php7.2-mbstring php7.2-xmlrpc php7.2-gd php7.2-xml php7.2-cli php7.2-tidy php7.2-intl php7.2-curl php7.2-zip
Then, you need to change the PHP configuration in order to get better performance.
:~# nano /etc/php/7.2/apache2/php.ini
And change the following:
file_uploads = On allow_url_fopen = On memory_limit = 256M upload_max_filesize = 200M max_execution_time = 360 date.timezone = Your-TIMEZONE
Press CTRL + O to save the changes and CTRL + X to exit.
Next, create a PHP file on /var/www/html/ to test it.
:~# nano /var/www/html/test.php <?php phpinfo(); ?>
Restart Apache:
:~# systemctl restart apache2
Then, open it using the web browser. http://your-server/test.php. You will see this.
So, PHP is working.
3) Install Boltwire CMS on Debian 9
Boltwire CMS is very easy to install. To do this, we must first download it. In the terminal, write the following:
:~# cd /tmp/ :~# wget https://www.boltwire.com/files/6/boltwire6.02.zip :~# unzip boltwire6.02.zip
Next, move the file to the Apache web root and change the permissions.
:~# mv boltwire /var/www/html/ :~# chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/boltwire/ :~# chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/boltwire/
After this, it is necessary to create a new virtual host for Boltwire so that it can run perfectly:
:~# nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/boltwire.conf
And add the following:
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerAdmin admin@your_domain.com
   DocumentRoot /var/www/html/boltwire
ServerName your-domain.com
<Directory /var/www/html/boltwire>
Options FollowSymlinks
AllowOverride All
Require all granted
</Directory>
ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/your-domain.com_error.log
CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/your-domain.com_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>
Obviously, replace your-domain with yours. Save the changes and close the file.
Enable the new virtual host and the rewrite module with the following command:
:~# ln -s /etc/apache2/sites-available/boltwire.conf /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/your-domain.conf :~# a2enmod rewrite :~# systemctl restart apache2
In my case the virtual domain is osradar.test. Remember to make the necessary changes.
Now we will have to complete the installation from the web.
Complete the installation using the web browser
Now, open your web browser and go to your server to complete the installation. You will see the following.
After creating the password, you will be asked by the password newly created and the id site.
Next, you can start to create.
Conclusion
Boltwire CMS is a good alternative for our personal blog. It is fast, easy to install and free. So this is a good opportunity to keep moving forward on our projects.
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