Install Statamic

# Get ready

Have a local development environment with PHP and a web server ready.

# Install Statamic locally

Recommended approach: Before you deploy anything to fortrabbit, get your Statamic project running on your local computer. Please see the official Statamic install guide for up-to-date instructions. It boils down to something like this:

# Install the Statamic CLI
composer global require statamic/cli

# Create a new Statamic project
statamic new {project_folder_name}
shell

It would also be good to already have your first admin user set up.

# Install Statamic on the server

Another option is to install Statamic directly on the environment like so:

1. Login to an environment by SSH
2. Run the above steps to install a Statamic project
3. Move all files in {project_folder_name} one level up again

We believe it's better to start with a local development environment first. A local first approach is easier for Git + rsync deployments too.

# Add your magic

Installing a plain Statamic will not do much. Now add your templates, design and content to make it shine.

# Setup GitHub

Optional: To enable git deployments later on, init git and add GitHub as remote repo - either as a public or private.

• Deployment intro
• Git intro