# How to Install Textpattern on Ubuntu 22.04

> URL: https://www.atlantic.net/dedicated-server-hosting/how-to-install-textpattern-on-ubuntu-22-04/ | Published: 2024-07-12 | Updated: 2024-07-15 | Author: Hitesh Jethva

Textpattern is a flexible, open-source content management system (CMS) designed for web developers, designers, and content creators. It is known for its simplicity, ease of use, and powerful features that enable users to manage content efficiently. Whether you are building a simple blog or a complex business website, Textpattern provides the tools and features to manage your content effectively.

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Textpattern CMS on Ubuntu 22.04.

## Step 1 – Install LEMP Stack

Textpattern requires a LEMP stack to be installed on your server. If not installed, you can install it using the following command.

```bash
apt install -y nginx mariadb-server php php-fpm php-xml php-mysql php-json php-mbstring php-zip unzip
```

Once the LEMP stack is installed, start and enable the Nginx and MariaDB services.

```bash
systemctl start mariadb nginx
systemctl enable mariadb nginx
```

## Step 2 – Create a Database and User

Textpattern uses MariaDB/MySQL as a database backend. First, connect to the MariaDB console.

```bash
mysql
```

Once you are connected to the MariaDB shell, create a database and user for Textpattern.

```bash
CREATE DATABASE textpattern_db;
CREATE USER textpattern_user IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
```

Next, grant all the privileges to the Textpattern database.

```bash
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON textpattern_db.* TO textpattern_user;
```

Next, flush the privileges and exit from the MariaDB console.

```bash
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;
```

## Step 3 – Download Textpattern

Next, visit the Textpattern official website and download the latest version of Textpattern using the following command.

```bash
wget https://textpattern.com/file_download/118/textpattern-4.8.8.zip
```

Once Textpattern is downloaded, unzip it using the following command.

```bash
unzip textpattern-4.8.8.zip
```

Next, move the extracted directory to Nginx web root.

```bash
mv textpattern-4.8.8 /var/www/html/textpattern
```

Next, change the ownership of the Textpattern directory.

```bash
chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/textpattern
```

## Step 4 – Configure Nginx

To configure Nginx for Textpattern, you’ll need to set up Nginx as your web server, create a new server block for your Textpattern site, and adjust the configuration to ensure it works correctly with Textpattern.

```bash
nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/textpattern.conf
```

Add the following configuration:

```bash
server {
  listen 80;
  server_name textpattern.example.com;
  root /var/www/html/textpattern;
  index index.php;
  location ~* \.php$ {
    fastcgi_pass unix:/run/php/php8.1-fpm.sock;
    include         fastcgi_params;
    fastcgi_param   SCRIPT_FILENAME    $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
    fastcgi_param   SCRIPT_NAME        $fastcgi_script_name;
  }
}
```

Save and close the file, then edit the Nginx main configuration file.

```bash
nano /etc/nginx/nginx.conf
```

Add the following line after the line http {:

```bash
        server_names_hash_bucket_size 64;
```

Now, verify the Nginx for any syntax configuration error.

```bash
nginx -t
```

Output:

```bash
nginx: the configuration file /etc/nginx/nginx.conf syntax is ok
nginx: configuration file /etc/nginx/nginx.conf test is successful
```

Finally, restart the Nginx service to apply the changes.

```bash
systemctl restart nginx
```

## Step 5 – Access Textpattern Web UI

Now, open your web browser and access the Textpattern web interface using the URL **http://textpattern.example.com/textpattern/setup/.** You will see the following page:

![](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/p1-2.png)

Select your language and click on **Submit.** You will see the database configuration page:

![](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/p2-1.png)

Define your database details and click on the **Next.** You will see the following page:

![](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/p4-1.png)

Now, copy the content from the above page, create a new configuration file at **/var/www/html/textpattern/textpattern/config.php**, and paste this content to this file.

Next, go back to your web browser and click on **I did it**. You will see the following page.

![](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/p5.png)

Set your admin username, email, and password, and click on **Next**. You will see the following page.

![](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/p6.png)

Click on **Log in now**. You will see the Textpattern login page.

![](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/p7.png)

Provide your admin username and password and click on **Log in.** You will see the following page:

![](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/p9.png)

Enter your blog title and description and click on the **Publish** button. Then, click on **My Site** to see your newly published blog post.

![](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/p10.png)

## Conclusion

Textpattern is a powerful yet user-friendly CMS that caters to a wide range of website needs. Its flexibility, extensibility, and adherence to web standards make it a solid choice for developers and content creators looking for a robust content management solution. You can try Textpattern CMS on [dedicated server hosting](https://www.atlantic.net/dedicated-server-hosting/) from Atlantic.Net!