{"id":33329,"date":"2022-05-25T06:55:32","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T06:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ded9.com\/?p=33329"},"modified":"2025-12-28T10:27:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T10:27:57","slug":"drupal-installation-tutorial-on-direct-admin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ded9.com\/de\/drupal-installation-tutorial-on-direct-admin\/","title":{"rendered":"Drupal Installation Tutorial on DirectAdmin \u2014 Step\u2011by\u2011Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we will show you how to set up a professional site in DirectAdmin. A critical area of programming is site design. But if you can claim that you have designed a professional yet simple site to use content management systems. Drupal is one of these systems. By installing Drupal, you will have access to the features of a professional, powerful, fast, and versatile content management system.<\/p>\n<p>Before providing a tutorial on Drupal installation in DirectAdmin, it is better to acquaint you with some of the features that this system offers. Understanding what Drupal is and its features will help you decide whether to install it.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"-%d9%86%d8%b5%d8%a8-%d8%af%d8%b1%d9%88%d9%be%d8%a7%d9%84-%da%86%d9%87-%d9%85%d8%b2%d8%a7%db%8c%d8%a7%db%8c%db%8c-%d8%af%d8%a7%d8%b1%d8%af%d8%9f\" class=\"ez-toc-section\">I<\/span><strong>nstalling Drupal<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Drupal is a content management system written in PHP. Content management systems (<a href=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/what-is-a-content-management-system-or-cms\/\">CMS<\/a>) allow users to edit, add, or remove content from a website using a browser on their phone, tablet, or PC. By installing Drupal, you will get an editable kernel that lets you customize the website&#8217;s appearance and add modules to build the site you want.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to its appearance, installing Drupal in DirectAdmin gives you a powerful panel for managing your website and editing your site content. This content management system gives you the capabilities of a professional site editor, allowing you to design the website however you want.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, installing Drupal in DirectAdmin lets you control and manage content workflows and professional publishing. In addition to these features, you can increase user engagement by managing forums and configuring access levels. This system also offers valuable features for working with multiple URLs. The ability to customize the system URL is not available in any other content management system.<\/p>\n<p>By installing Drupal in DirectAdmin and having <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/WordPress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WordPress<\/a>, you can design and implement any site, from stores to educational to news sites, professionally and ideally.<\/p>\n<p>Now that the most essential benefits of Drupal CMS have been identified, it is best to become thoroughly familiar with the steps of installing Drupal in DirectAdmin.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"%d9%85%d8%b1%d8%a7%d8%ad%d9%84-%d9%86%d8%b5%d8%a8-%d8%af%d8%b1%d9%88%d9%be%d8%a7%d9%84-%d8%af%d8%b1-%d8%af%d8%a7%db%8c%d8%b1%da%a9%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d8%af%d9%85%db%8c%d9%86\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span><strong>Drupal installation steps in DirectAdmin<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The first step to installing Drupal is to download it. The official site is the best and most reliable source for downloading this system or any other system. So, go to drupal.org and select the download option from the Try Drupal menu.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"attachment_6411\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6411\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-239358 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1-1.png\" alt=\"The first step to installing Drupal is to download it. The official site is the best and most reliable source for downloading this system or any other system. So, go to drupal.org and select the download option from the Try Drupal menu.\" width=\"1064\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1-1.png 1064w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1-1-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1-1-1024x427.png 1024w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1-1-768x320.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1064px) 100vw, 1064px\" \/>Launch of Drupal<\/h3>\n<p>At the bottom of the new page, the download link is the blue option labeled &#8220;Download Drupal.zip&#8221;. Download the zip file to install Drupal in DirectAdmin.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"attachment_6412\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6412\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-239361 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2-1.png\" alt=\"At the bottom of the new page, the download link is the blue option labeled &quot;Download Drupal.zip&quot;. Download the zip file to install Drupal in DirectAdmin.\" width=\"989\" height=\"724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2-1.png 989w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2-1-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2-1-768x562.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 989px) 100vw, 989px\" \/>Learn how to download<\/h3>\n<p>You must now transfer the downloaded file to your host. To do this, log in to your DirectAdmin host.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"attachment_6413\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6413\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-239364 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/3-1.png\" alt=\"You must now transfer the downloaded file to your host. To do this, log in to your DirectAdmin host.\" width=\"724\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/3-1.png 724w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/3-1-300x192.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/>Install Drupal on the DirectAdmin<\/h3>\n<p>In the System &amp; Files section, click on File Manager.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"attachment_6414\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6414\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-239367 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/4-1.png\" alt=\"In the System &amp; Files section, click on File Manager.\" width=\"823\" height=\"524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/4-1.png 823w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/4-1-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/4-1-768x489.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 823px) 100vw, 823px\" \/>DirectAdmin settings for Drupal installation<\/h3>\n<p>After entering the File Manager page, you will see several folders in front of you. Navigate to the Domains folder to upload the zip file to the site&#8217;s main path.<\/p>\n<p>On the new page, click on the domain folder you want. Then click the Public_html folder on the domain page you selected.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"attachment_6415\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6415\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-239370 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/5-1.png\" alt=\"On the new page, click on the domain folder you want. Then click the Public_html folder on the domain page you selected.\" width=\"792\" height=\"644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/5-1.png 792w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/5-1-300x244.png 300w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/5-1-768x624.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/>Public HTML settings<\/h3>\n<p>Now, upload your files to the new page that opens. To do this, click on the green Upload File option in the lower-left corner of the page.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"attachment_6416\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6416\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-239373 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6-1.png\" alt=\"Now, upload your files to the new page that opens. To do this, click on the green Upload File option in the lower-left corner of the page.\" width=\"821\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6-1.png 821w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6-1-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6-1-768x489.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px\" \/>Install Drupal in DirectAdmin<\/h3>\n<p>In the Upload Files box, click on the green arrow to select and upload the file you want. Then click Upload and wait for the file upload process to complete. If the upload is successful, a &#8220;Successful Upload&#8221; message will appear on the screen.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6417\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6417\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-239376 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/7-1.png\" alt=\"In the Upload Files box, click on the green arrow to select and upload the file you want. Then click Upload and wait for the file upload process to complete. If the upload is successful, a &quot;Successful Upload&quot; message will appear on the screen.\" width=\"806\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/7-1.png 806w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/7-1-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/7-1-768x449.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6417\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">If the upload succeeds, you will receive a success message.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Return to the public_html folder to view the Drupal zip file. Click Extract.<\/p>\n<p>The system provides an overview of what will be decompressed. Click Extract again to start the operation. As a result of this operation, a new folder with the same name as the Drupal zip file will be created in the public_html folder. Click on it.<\/p>\n<p>Click Select, Add to clipboard, and finally, Up a Level, respectively.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"attachment_6418\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6418\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-239379 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8.jpg\" alt=\"Click Select, Add to clipboard, and finally, Up a Level, respectively.\" width=\"732\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8.jpg 732w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/>Continue DirectAdmin settings.<\/h3>\n<p>Now, click on the Move Clipboard Files Here option at the bottom right of the page. You will be asked if existing files can be overwritten. Click Ok. Remember to delete the Drupal folder and zip file. Select them and click Delete.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"attachment_6419\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6419\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-239382 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/9.jpg\" alt=\"Now, click on the Move Clipboard Files Here option at the bottom right of the page. You will be asked if existing files can be overwritten. Click Ok. Remember to delete the Drupal folder and zip file. Select them and click Delete.\" width=\"716\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/9.jpg 716w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/9-300x96.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/>Delete the Drupal folder and zip file.<\/h3>\n<p>After unzipping the zip file in DirectAdmin, you need to create a new database to install Drupal. On the DirectAdmin hosting pages, log in to the control panel and select MySQL Management in the Your Account section.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"attachment_6420\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6420\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-239385 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/10-1.png\" alt=\"After unzipping the zip file in DirectAdmin, you need to create a new database to install Drupal. On the DirectAdmin hosting pages, log in to the control panel and select MySQL Management in the Your Account section.\" width=\"991\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/10-1.png 991w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/10-1-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/10-1-768x397.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, 991px\" \/>MySQL settings inside the DirectAdmin<\/h3>\n<p>On the new page, click Create New Database. Enter the database name, username, and password. Finally, click Create.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"attachment_6421\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6421\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-239388 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/11-1.png\" alt=\"On the new page, click Create New Database. Enter the database name, username, and password. Finally, click Create.\" width=\"653\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/11-1.png 653w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/11-1-300x96.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/>Build a database inside MySQL.<\/h3>\n<p>You now have all the necessary prerequisites to install Drupal in DirectAdmin. Now, open a browser and enter your website address. You will be prompted to enter the Drupal installation settings.<\/p>\n<p>On the page that opens, select the language you want. After selecting the language, click Save and Continue.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6423\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-239391 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/12.png\" alt=\"On the page that opens, select the language you want. After selecting the language, click Save and Continue.\" width=\"700\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/12.png 700w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/12-300x164.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6423\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click OK and continue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The system will prompt you to select a default profile to install in the next step. Click the Standard option, and finally, click Save and continue.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"attachment_6424\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6424\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-239394 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/13.png\" alt=\"The system will prompt you to select a default profile to install in the next step. Click the Standard option, and finally, click Save and continue.\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/13.png 689w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/13-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" \/>Select Drupal profile<\/h3>\n<p>In the next step, after reviewing the Drupal installation requirements, select Continue Anyway to proceed.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6425\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6425\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-239397 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/14.png\" alt=\"In the next step, after reviewing the Drupal installation requirements, select Continue Anyway to proceed.\" width=\"411\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/14.png 411w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/14-300x161.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 411px) 100vw, 411px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6425\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click on Continue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You need to enter the database information you created in the previous steps. Then click Save and Continue.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6427\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6427\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-239400 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/15.png\" alt=\"You need to enter the database information you created in the previous steps. Then click Save and Continue.\" width=\"690\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/15.png 690w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/15-300x216.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6427\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">After entering the information, click Continue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the site configuration step, you will be asked to enter your website information, including your site name and email address. At the bottom of the page, you will be asked to choose a username and password to log in to Drupal.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"attachment_6428\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6428\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-239403 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/16.png\" alt=\"In the site configuration step, you will be asked to enter your website information, including your site name and email address. At the bottom of the page, you will be asked to choose a username and password to log in to Drupal.\" width=\"700\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/16.png 700w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/16-300x81.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>Enter your Drupal username and password.<\/h3>\n<p>If you have completed all the previous steps correctly, Drupal will be successfully installed in DirectAdmin.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<div id=\"rank-math-rich-snippet-wrapper\"><div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-1\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Do I need a database for installing Drupal on DirectAdmin?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes \u2014 before running the Drupal installer, you must create a MySQL\/MariaDB database and user in DirectAdmin to connect Drupal to stored site data.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-2\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How do I upload Drupal files to my DirectAdmin hosting?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Download Drupal from the official site, log into DirectAdmin, open Files \u2192 Domains \u2192 public_html, upload the Drupal archive, extract it, and place files in the web root.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-3\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What happens after uploading files and creating a database?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Visit your domain in a browser, follow the interactive installer to select language, enter database credentials, and configure site and admin settings to complete installation.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we will show you how to set up a professional site in DirectAdmin. 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