Admidio is a powerful online membership management tool designed specifically for associations, groups, and organizations. It offers a wide range of modules that can be customized to meet the unique needs of any group. In this step-by-step guide, we will walk you through the process of installing Admidio on AlmaLinux 8, ensuring that you have all the necessary prerequisites in place. So, let’s dive in and get started.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites in place:

1. A system with AlmaLinux 8 installed and running.
2. Root access to the system.
3. LAMP Stack (Apache, MariaDB, and PHP) installed and running. If you haven’t set up the LAMP Stack yet, you can refer to our comprehensive guide on [Installing the LAMP Stack](link to LAMP Stack installation guide).

Once you have these prerequisites in place, we can proceed with the installation and configuration of Admidio.

Step 1: Creating the Database

The first step is to create a database and a user for Admidio to interact with. We will grant the necessary privileges to the user so that it can access the database.

To create the database and user, open the terminal and enter the following commands:

mysql -u root
CREATE DATABASE admidio;
CREATE USER 'shapehost'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'UYGVc%$#Erfgt*&^%7';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON admidio.* TO 'shapehost'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
QUIT

Make sure to replace ‘shapehost’ with your desired username and ‘UYGVc%$#Erfgt*&^%7’ with a strong and secure password.

Step 2: Configuring Apache vHost

Next, we need to create a virtual host configuration file for Admidio. This will allow Apache to serve Admidio from a specific domain or subdomain.

Create a new folder named ‘admidio’ under the public folder by running the following command:

mkdir -p /var/www/html/admidio

Now, create a new Apache configuration file for the domain by running the following command:

nano /etc/httpd/conf.d/admidio.conf

Add the following code to the configuration file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerName dev1.domainhere.info
ServerAlias dev1.domainhere.info
DocumentRoot /var/www/html/admidio
<Directory /var/www/html/admidio/>
Options -Indexes +FollowSymLinks
AllowOverride All
</Directory>
ErrorLog /var/log/httpd/dev1.domainhere.info-error.log
CustomLog /var/log/httpd/dev1.domainhere.info-access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Make sure to replace ‘dev1.domainhere.info’ with your actual domain or subdomain.

Save the file by pressing Ctrl + X, then Y, and finally Enter.

Restart Apache to apply the changes by running the following command:

systemctl restart httpd

Step 3: Configuring the Firewall

To ensure that your Admidio installation is secure, we need to enable the necessary firewall rules to allow HTTP and HTTPS traffic.

Run the following commands to enable the firewall rules:

firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=http
firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=https
firewall-cmd --reload

Step 4: Downloading Admidio

Now, let’s download the Admidio files from the official website. Open the terminal and navigate to the web root directory by running the following command:

cd /var/www/html

Download the latest version of Admidio by running the following command:

wget https://www.admidio.org/modules/Downloads/getfile.php?file=Admidio_4.0.12.zip -O admidio.zip

Once the download is complete, extract the files by running the following command:

unzip admidio.zip

Step 5: Setting up File Permissions

To ensure that Admidio can read and write files properly, we need to set up the correct file permissions.

Run the following commands to set the necessary permissions:

chown -R apache:apache /var/www/html/admidio/adm_my_files
chown -R apache:apache /var/www/html/admidio
chmod -Rf 777 /var/www/html/admidio/adm_my_files
chmod -Rf 755 /var/www/html/admidio
chmod +x /var/www/html/admidio
chcon -R -t httpd_sys_content_rw_t /var/www/html/admidio/adm_my_files
chcon -R -t httpd_sys_content_rw_t /var/www/html/admidio

Step 6: Restarting Apache

To apply the file permission changes and ensure that Admidio functions properly, let’s restart Apache by running the following command:

systemctl restart httpd

Step 7: Configuring Admidio

You’re almost there! Now it’s time to configure Admidio through your web browser.

Open your web browser and enter the domain or subdomain you configured earlier, followed by ‘/admidio’. For example: https://dev1.domainhere.info/admidio.

You will be redirected to the Admidio installation page. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

During the installation process, you will need to provide the database details that you configured earlier. The installation may take a few minutes to complete, especially if you choose to install with demo files.

Once the installation is complete, you will have successfully installed Admidio with LAMP Stack on AlmaLinux 8.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Admidio on AlmaLinux 8 using the LAMP Stack. With Admidio, you can now efficiently manage memberships, groups, and organizations online.

Remember to regularly update and maintain your Admidio installation to ensure its security and performance. If you encounter any issues during the installation process or while using Admidio, don’t hesitate to reach out to our dedicated customer support team at Shape.host.

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