How to Install Apostrophe on Fedora Server

Apostrophe is a robust content management system (CMS) designed for creating and managing websites effortlessly. This guide details the installation process of Apostrophe on a Fedora server.

Prerequisites

Ensure your system meets these requirements:

• A Fedora server with root access.
• PHP 7.4 or higher.
• A database server (MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB) and a web server (Apache or Nginx).

Step 1: Install Node.js on Fedora Server

Node.js is essential for Apostrophe installation. Execute these commands to install Node.js:

sudo dnf install -y nodejs

Verify the installation:

node -v

Step 2: Install Apostrophe Dependencies

With Node.js ready, proceed with installing Apostrophe:

mkdir my-project
cd my-project
npm init
npm install apostrophe --save

Step 3: Run Apostrophe Server

Configure Apostrophe by creating an "app.js" file and include the following code:

// app.js
const apos = require('apostrophe')({
  shortName: 'my-project',
  modules: {
    '@apostrophecms/page-type': {},
    '@apostrophecms/rich-text-widgets': {},
    '@apostrophecms/image-widgets': {},
  }
});

Replace 'my-project' with your project name. Run these commands:

node app.js apostrophe-users:add admin admin

This creates an admin user with the password 'admin'. Start the server:

node app.js --port 3000

Step 4: Access Apostrophe Dashboard

Visit http://localhost:3000/login to access the dashboard. Log in with the earlier credentials to manage your website.

Congratulations on installing Apostrophe on Fedora server!