How to host Joomla on Racknerd VPS - ServerAvatar

Joomla is an open-source content management system (CMS) known for its versatility and user-friendly interface. It enables users to create and manage websites of varying complexity, from personal blogs to corporate portals and online stores. Joomla provides flexibility in both design and functionality, accommodating a wide range of requirements without demanding advanced technical knowledge. When it comes to hosting Joomla, Racknerd is preferred due to its scalable infrastructure and seamless deployment options. ServerAvatar makes the deployment of the Joomla application on the Racknerd platform an easy step-by-step process.

Create a VPS in Racknerd

Getting started with Racknerd:

Creating an account and setting up a cloud VPS on RackNerd is simpler than you might imagine! Just follow our easy, step-by-step guide, and you'll be ready to go quickly. Start managing your RackNerd services quickly and effortlessly with one of the top hosting providers. Let's get started!

What is Racknerd?

RackNerd is a top-notch hosting provider offering various services, from cloud servers to dedicated servers and colocation. With a reputation for affordability and reliability, RackNerd is a great choice for both individuals and businesses seeking scalable and efficient hosting solutions. They provide the infrastructure you need to manage and optimize your websites, applications, and other online services seamlessly.

Step 1: Setup Cloud VPS with Racknerd

• First, log in to your RackNerd account and navigate to the Services option. Next, click on Order New Services from the dropdown menu.

Step 2: Select the plan

• At this point, you'll see a variety of Shared Hosting plans in the Categories section on the left-hand side menu. We recommend choosing the KVM VPS plan. To proceed, simply click on the KVM VPS Hosting plan.
  • KVM VPS: KVM VPS (Kernel-based Virtual Machine Virtual Private Server) uses KVM technology to create virtualized environments with dedicated resources like CPU, RAM, and storage. This type of VPS offers high performance, security, and flexibility, making it perfect for hosting websites, applications, and other online services.

Step 3: Select KVM VPS Service

• At this stage, you'll find several options available in the KVM VPS section. You can choose any KVM VPS service that suits your needs, but we recommend selecting the AMD Ryzen Linux VPS service for the best performance.
• AMD Ryzen Linux VPS uses AMD Ryzen processors and the Linux operating system, providing high performance and reliability. It's ideal for websites, applications, and online services that require robust computing power and stability.

Step 4: Select your KVM VPS Configuration

• Here in the KVM VPS service, you'll find a range of plans designed to meet your specific requirements. To host Joomla, the minimum requirements are 1GB of RAM and 1GB or more of disk space, depending on the size of content, extensions, and user data. You can select another plan of higher configuration as per your requirements and usage.
• Once you've selected your plan, simply click on Order Now to proceed with the next steps.

Step 5: Additional VPS Options

• Now, at this stage, you have to select additional options for your VPS. Here, you can select your billing cycle from annual or biennial payments. Furthermore, you can choose a location that is most suitable for you. Additionally, select your preferred operating system; we suggest Ubuntu 22.04 64-bit for the best performance. Click Continue to proceed to the next step.

Step 6: Review and Finalize Details

• you can review and confirm all the choices you've made for your VPS. Once you're satisfied with your selections, proceed to complete the payment process. Your VPS will be set up quickly and will be ready for use in a minimum amount of time.

• Congratulations! You have successfully created your Racknerd VPS, which is now ready to connect with ServerAvatar.

Initial Server Configuration

The Initial server configuration includes the installation and configuration of various packages required to host your website. Usually, You have to write commands and modify configuration files. Luckily, With ServerAvatar, Your full server configuration and optimization can be automated.

Here are the three ways to automatically configure your server with ServerAvatar.

wget https://srvr.so/install
chmod +x install
./install

Auto-install Joomla with ServerAvatar

Step 1: Create a PHP application

Once you are on the admin panel, access the Application tab from the sidebar and click the Create button.

Now fill up the required details in the application form, as seen in the image below.

Note that:

If you want to host Joomla CMS on your domain, then make sure to point your domain to the current IP address of your server, and for that:

1. Log in to your hosting provider site, where you buy your domain. You can check your domain information with one click.

2. Access DNS Manager to edit your DNS records(contact the support team if you don’t find them)

3. Change the IP address of A Record of your website to the current server’s IP address.

Click the Create Application button.

Step 2: Create a Joomla database

The Joomla installation process takes database credentials. So to create a MySQL database for Joomla, Click on the Databases tab on the server panel.

Enter the details such as Database Name, Username, and Password in the database creation form like the image below.

Click the Create Database button.

Step 3: Auto-install Joomla application

To install Joomla on a Fresh PHP application, go to your application panel and access the** Auto Deploy** tab from the sidebar.

Click the Joomla Auto Install card on the screen, as shown in the above image.

Select the supported PHP version in the given field and click the Install Now button.

Step 4: Install and Setup Joomla

Now access the site URL from the Application panel to install and set up Joomla CMS.

Joomla Installer

Select a language and Enter your Joomla site name.

Admin Login data

Enter the administrator credentials in the Login Data field like the below image.

Database Configuration

Enter the database credential that we have created above in step 2. Database details include-

• Database Type: Type MySQLi as it supports both procedural and object-oriented interfaces.
• Host Name: leave this field as it is if you host your database on the same server as the application.
• Database Username: Enter your created database username in step 2.
• Database Password: Enter Your database password.
• Database Name: Enter the name of your database.
• Database table Prefix: Set the Joomla database table prefix as your choice.
• Connection Encryption: Set it by default.

Click the Install Joomla button.

Delete the Installation folder

After successfully installing Joomla, deleting the Install directory is required.

To do this, access the File Manager tab from the application panel and go to the public_html directory.

Now Delete the Installation directory like the above image.

Access Joomla admin login

The next screen allows you to access your site and the admin login page.

Click the Open Administrator to access the Joomla admin panel using admin credentials.

That’s it. You can now create a blog, e-commerce, and membership sites with an easy-to-use interface.