Installing Varbase locally with DDEV

DDEV is an open source tool for launching local web development environments in minutes. It supports PHP and other languages.

Learn more about DDEV on the official website: https://ddev.com

DDEV is a development tool!

Note that while you can run DDEV in production, it is highly discouraged, not recommended, and 100% not supported! DON'T DO IT!

Steps to Setup Varbase with DDEV

1. Install DDEV

   • Install DDEV on your machine. Whether you’re using Linux, Mac, or Windows, there’s a package for you. Follow this guide to install DDEV.

2. Download Varbase

   • Download the Varbase zip file, such as the source code (zip) for version 10.0.3.1. Make sure to check for the latest released version.

3. Unzip and Setup

   • Unzip the downloaded file, rename it if needed, and move it to your local development directory.

4. Start the DDEV Project

   • Navigate to the project directory and run:

     ddev start

5. Install Dependencies

   • Run the following command to install all the required dependencies:

     ddev composer install

6. Check DDEV Status

   • Verify the status of your DDEV project by running:

     ddev status

You’re all set! Enjoy working with Varbase and DDEV!

Change the name value to your project's name.

Edit the .ddev/config.yaml file

For more information on the DDEV file configuration, read more on

Config Options - DDEV Docs

Adding DDEV to an existing Varbase project

1. Download config.yaml file and .ddev folder from the Varbase project repository https://github.com/Vardot/varbase-project .

2. Proceed with steps 1, 2, 3, and 4 mentioned above.