What is this?

This repository allows you to quickly install Directus into a DDEV project using ddev get MelaineGerard/ddev-directus.

What is Directus

Directus is an Open Source Headless CMS for managing SQL database content. It's a nice tool to use as a backend for all your frontend applications.

Installation

For DDEV v1.23.5 or above run

ddev add-on get MelaineGerard/ddev-directus && ddev restart

For earlier versions of DDEV run

ddev get MelaineGerard/ddev-directus && ddev restart

Explanation

This Directus recipe for DDEV installs a .ddev/docker-compose.directus.yaml using the directus Docker image.

Interacting with Directus

• The Directus instance will listen on HTTP port 8055 (the Directus default).

• Configure your application to connect to Directus on the host:port directus:8055.

• To reach the Directus admin interface, open https://your-project.ddev.site:8055/admin in your browser. (You need to replace your-project with your actual project name.)

• Credentials are [email protected] and localadmin.

  Your can customize the default credentials in the docker-compose.directus.yaml by editing the ADMIN_EMAIL and ADMIN_PASSWORD variables.

How to use this project in a fresh project

# 1. Create an empty project
mkdir simple-php-project
cd simple-php-project
# 2. Create a simple Hello, World in this folder
echo "<?php echo 'Hello, World!'; ?>" > index.php
# 3. Init ddev in the project
ddev config
# 4. Add Directus in the project
ddev add-on get MelaineGerard/ddev-directus #or ddev get MelaineGerard/ddev-directus for older versions of DDEV
# 5. Start the project
ddev start
# Directus should now be started on port 8055 of your project

Example url : https://simple-php-project.ddev.site:8055

Maintained By

• Melaine gérard