Preparing to install the LRC Drupal Template siteΒΆ

There are a couple of different ways you can set up the LRC Drupal Template website. Before you start though, you need a webserver ready to install onto. This might be a local machine you are using for development, your existing live web server, or a virtual server or shared web space rented from an Internet Service Provider. The webserver can run on any operating system and must meet the following requirements:

  • Support for PHP 5.2 or higher (5.3+ preferred)
  • At least 64MB memory limit for PHP, 80MB+ preferred
  • MySQL database version 5
  • Support the cUrl extensions for PHP to allow it to communicate with the BRC Community Warehouse.
  • A tool allowing you to access the MySQL database server such as PhpMyAdmin, MySQL Query Browser or CPanel

If you are installing a local development server, then installing a web-server stack makes the setup process relatively easy. Here are a few examples for your consideration:

Windows

Mac

Any operating system

Before starting the installation process, you will need to create a MySQL database ready for Drupal to use. The installation documentation for Instant Indicia (which is a Drupal 6 product) cover the steps you need to create the MySQL database. Alternatively, any tutorial on installation of vanilla Drupal will explain the steps required, as the LRC Drupal Template has no special requirements of the MySQL setup.