How To Install Zimplit CMS On Linux Mint 20.2

To Install Zimplit CMS on Linux Mint 20.2

INTRODUCTION :

Zimplit is the most lightweight, simple, and customizable content management system ever created. It can be customized and uses only one file. It does not require a database. It allows you to edit any HTML/CSS page.

Requirements :

1.Apache2

2.MySQL

3.PHP

Installation procedure :

Step 1: Check the OS version by using the below command

root@linuxhelp:~# lsb_release –a

No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID:	Linuxmint
Description:	Linux Mint 20.2
Release:	20.2
Codename:	uma

Step 2: Download the zimplit CMS package by using the below command

root@linuxhelp:~# wget https://github.com/niutech/zimplitcms/archive/3.0.zip

--2021-12-23 03:03:13--  https://github.com/niutech/zimplitcms/archive/3.0.zip
Resolving github.com (github.com)... 13.234.176.102
Connecting to github.com (github.com)|13.234.176.102|:443... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 302 Found
Location: https://codeload.github.com/niutech/zimplitcms/zip/3.0 [following]
--2021-12-23 03:03:14--  https://codeload.github.com/niutech/zimplitcms/zip/3.0
Resolving codeload.github.com (codeload.github.com)... 13.127.152.42
Connecting to codeload.github.com (codeload.github.com)|13.127.152.42|:443... connected.

HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: unspecified [application/zip]
Saving to: ‘3.0.zip’

3.0.zip                               [    <=>                                                       ] 435.81K   684KB/s    in 0.6s    

2021-12-23 03:03:15 (684 KB/s) - ‘3.0.zip’ saved [446272]

Step 3: Extract the zip file by using the below command

root@linuxhelp:~# unzip 3.0.zip 

Archive:  3.0.zip
c88bcee6f23b0277309e52d421fa84545843b370
   creating: zimplitcms-3.0/
  inflating: zimplitcms-3.0/README.md  
   creating: zimplitcms-3.0/Z-scripts/
  inflating: zimplitcms-3.0/Z-scripts/pclzip.lib.php  
  inflating: zimplitcms-3.0/Zconfig.php  
   creating: zimplitcms-3.0/editor/
  inflating: zimplitcms-3.0/editor/Gmaps.js  
  inflating: zimplitcms-3.0/editor/ZZMenu.js  
  inflating: zimplitcms-3.0/editor/ZZMenu2.js  
  inflating: zimplitcms-3.0/editor/ZZMenuNoAutoLoad.js  
  inflating: zimplitcms-3.0/editor/ZgoogleSearcBox.js  
  inflating: zimplitcms-3.0/editor/ZimgZoomer.js  
  inflating: zimplitcms-3.0/editor/ZlinkZoomer.js  
  inflating: zimplitcms-3.0/editor/Zdata-style_css.php  
 extracting: zimplitcms-3.0/editor/id.php  
   creating: zimplitcms-3.0/editor/images/
  inflating: zimplitcms-3.0/zimplit.php  

Step 4: List the packages by using the below command

root@linuxhelp:~# ls
3.0.zip  zimplitcms-3.0

Step 5: Rename the Packages by using the below command

root@linuxhelp:~# mv zimplitcms-3.0 zimplit

Step 6: Move the Zimplit package to html directory by using the below command

root@linuxhelp:~# mv zimplit /var/www/html/

Step 7: Change the ownership to the package by using the below command

root@linuxhelp:~# chown -R www-data.www-data /var/www/html/zimplit/

Step 8: Change the permissions by using the below command

root@linuxhelp:~# chmod -R 775 /var/www/html/zimplit/

Step 9: Edit the zimplit.conf configuration file by using the below command

root@linuxhelp:~# nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/zimplit.conf

Step 10: Disable the 000-default.conf site by using the below command

root@linuxhelp:~# a2dissite 000-default.conf
Site 000-default disabled.
To activate the new configuration, you need to run:
  systemctl reload apache2

Step 11: Enable zimplit.conf site by using the below command

root@linuxhelp:~# a2ensite zimplit.conf
Enabling site zimplit.
To activate the new configuration, you need to run:
  systemctl reload apache2

Step 12: Enable the module rewrite by using the below command

root@linuxhelp:~# a2enmod rewrite
Enabling module rewrite.
To activate the new configuration, you need to run:
  systemctl restart apache2

Step 13: Edit the host file by using the below command

root@linuxhelp:~# nano /etc/hosts

Step 14: Restart the apache2 webservice by using the below command

root@linuxhelp:~# systemctl restart apache2

Step 15: Check the status of apache2 service by using the below command

root@linuxhelp:~# systemctl status apache2
● apache2.service - The Apache HTTP Server
     Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/apache2.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
     Active: active (running) since Thu 2021-12-23 03:09:40 IST; 48s ago
       Docs: https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/
    Process: 19553 ExecStart=/usr/sbin/apachectl start (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS)
   Main PID: 19569 (apache2)
      Tasks: 6 (limit: 4579)
     Memory: 10.4M
     CGroup: /system.slice/apache2.service
             ├─19569 /usr/sbin/apache2 -k start
             ├─19574 /usr/sbin/apache2 -k start
             ├─19575 /usr/sbin/apache2 -k start
             ├─19576 /usr/sbin/apache2 -k start
             ├─19577 /usr/sbin/apache2 -k start
             └─19578 /usr/sbin/apache2 -k start

Dec 23 03:09:40 linuxhelp systemd[1]: Starting The Apache HTTP Server...

Dec 23 03:09:40 linuxhelp apachectl[19562]: AH00558: apache2: Could not reliably determine the server's fully qualified domain name, us>
Dec 23 03:09:40 linuxhelp systemd[1]: Started The Apache HTTP Server.

Step 16: The below picture is the Welcome page of Zimplit CMS.

This is the process of installing Zimplit CMS on Linux Mint 20.2 has come to an End..!!!

FAQ
Q
What is the procedure for enabling module rewrites?
A
a2enmod rewrite
Q
What do you need to do to enable the site zimlit.conf?
A
a2ensite zimlit.conf
Q
To where will we move the Zimplit package?
A
mv zimplit /var/www/html/
Q
What is the process for extracting the zip file?
A
Use the Following command unzip 3.0.zip
Q
Where can I find the Zimplit CMS package?
A
wget https://github.com/niutech/zimplitcms/archive/3.0.zip