Install Drupal 10 with Lando

In this post, we will guide you through the process of setting up a Drupal 10 project using Lando, a powerful local development environment.

Before we begin, make sure you have PHP, Composer, Docker and Lando installed on your system. We'll then download Drupal 10 and configure a basic Lando setup.

Step 1: Install PHP

Ensure PHP is installed on your machine. You can follow the official PHP installation guide for your operating system.

php.net

Step 2: Install Composer (Make it Global)

Install Composer and make it globally accessible. You can download it from getcomposer.org and follow the installation instructions.

Step 3: Install Docker

Download and install Docker from the official Docker website.

docs.docker.com

Step 4: Install Lando

Install Lando by following the instructions on the official Lando website or by using a package manager like Homebrew.

docs.lando.dev

Step 5: Download Drupal 10

Download Drupal 10 to your desired location. You can use git or download the tarball from Drupal's official website.

drupal.org

Step 6: Initialize Lando

Navigate to your Drupal 10 project directory and run the following commands:

$ lando init

Follow the prompts:

• Choose current working directory as the app's codebase.
• Select 'drupal10' as the recipe.
• Set the webroot relative to the init destination as './web'.
• Name your app, e.g., 'my-first-drupal-10-project'.

Step 7: Start Lando

Start your Lando environment:

$ lando start

Step 8: Check Database Information

To access your database, use the following command:

$ lando info

Take note of the database name, password, user, and optionally, the hostname.

Go to your browser and follow the Drupal installation.

Bonus

Step 9: Stop Lando

Stop your Lando environment when needed:

$ lando stop

Step 10: Modify PHP Version

Edit your .lando.yml file to set the PHP version to 7.4 under the config section.

Step 11: Restart Lando with PHP 7.4

Restart Lando to apply the changes:

$ lando start

Step 12: Verify PHP Version

Access your Lando environment and check the PHP version:

$ lando ssh
$ php --version

Step 13: Rebuild Lando

If needed, rebuild your Lando environment:

$ lando rebuild

Step 14: Verify PHP Version Again

After rebuilding, check the PHP version once more:

$ lando ssh
$ php --version

Summary:

Congratulations! You've successfully set up a Drupal 10 project using Lando, managing PHP versions seamlessly. Remember, these steps provide a foundation for your local development environment, allowing you to efficiently work on your Drupal projects.