2.14.5.2. Install Drupal

See CMS auto-install.

1. Set the PHP version for the site to 7.4 or higher (official requirements).
2. Download the archive with the distribution of the latest version of Drupal to your PC from the official site.
3. Place the distribution files on the hosting:
   1. Using file-manager or any FTP client, upload the archive to the root directory of the previously added site.
   2. Extract the downloaded archive using file manager.
4. Prepare database:
   • If there are no databases available, create a new one.
   • If there is an unused database, you can clear it and use it.

1. Open site in browser.
2. Step 1: Choose language. Select the desired language and click "Save and continue".
3. Step 2: Profile selection. Choose the installation option — "Standard" (optimal choice), "Minimal" or "Demo" — and click "Save and continue".
4. Step 3: Verification of compliance with requirements. The presence of OPcache is desirable but not mandatory. If OPcache is not enabled, click "continue anyway" to proceed with the installation.
5. Step 4: Database installation. Specify the database connection settings and click "Save and continue":
   • "Database type" — "MySQL, MariaDB, Percona Server, or equivalent".
   • "Database name" — database name.
   • "Database login name" — database user login.
   • "Password for the database" — database user password.
   • Additional settings:
     • "Host" — database host.
     • "Port number" — 3306.
     • "Table name prefix" — empty or any of your choice.
6. Step 5: Site installation. Wait for the operation to complete.
7. Step 6: Installing translations. Wait for the operation to complete.
8. Step 7: Site configuration. Fill in the fields and click "Save and continue":
   • Information about the site:
     • "Site name".
     • "Site email address" — the email for sending messages from the site (it is recommended to use an address belonging to the site's domain).
   • Site service account:
     • "Username" — administrator login.
     • "Password" and "Repeat password" — administrator password.
     • "E-mail address" — the administrator's email.
   • Regional settings:
     • "Default country".
     • "Default time zone".
   • Update notifications:
     • "Check for updates automatically" — at your discretion.
     • "Receive email notifications" — at your discretion.
9. Step 8: Completion of translations. Wait for the operation to finish.
10. Check the site operation.