To install SitePad on a VPS (Virtual Private Server) using the terminal, you’ll need to follow a series of steps. SitePad is a website builder that integrates with popular control panels like cPanel, Plesk, and DirectAdmin. Below is a step-by-step tutorial on how to install SitePad on a VPS using a typical LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) stack. In this example, we’ll use a Linux-based VPS with SSH access.
Note: This tutorial assumes you already have a VPS with SSH access. If you don’t, you should first set up a VPS and configure SSH access.
Before starting the installation, make sure ionCube Loaders are enabled.
- Login to WHM (root)
- Go to Server Configuration -> Tweak Settings -> PHP
- Select ioncube check box for cPanel PHP loader.
- Click on Save button.
That’s it. This will enable Ioncube for you in 3rd party PHP binary.
Connect to Your VPS via SSH
Open your terminal and use SSH to connect to your VPS. Replace your_username and your_server_ip with your actual SSH username and server IP address:
ssh your_username@your_server_ip
Enter your password when prompted.
Update the System
To ensure that your system is up to date, run the following commands:
sudo yum update
Install Required Dependencies
SitePad has certain dependencies that need to be installed. Run the following commands to install these dependencies:
sudo yum install -y wget unzip net-tools
Download the SitePad Installer
Download the SitePad installer script using wget:
wget http://files.sitepad.com/install.sh
Make the Installer Executable
Make the installer script executable with the following command:
chmod +x install.sh
Run the SitePad Installer
Execute the SitePad installer script:
./install.sh
Follow the on-screen prompts during the installation. You will need to enter your SitePad license key and other details.
Access SitePad
You can now access SitePad by opening a web browser and navigating to http://your_server_ip/sitepad. Replace your_server_ip with your VPS’s IP address.
You should see the SitePad login page. Log in with your SitePad administrator credentials to start using SitePad and building websites.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed SitePad on your AlmaLinux VPS using the terminal while ensuring that ionCube Loaders are enabled on your server. You can now use SitePad to create and manage websites on your server.