How to Install Drupal 11 on an Ubuntu Dedicated Server

Drupal 11 is a flexible, open-source CMS, but getting it running securely in production takes more than a Composer command.

This tutorial walks through a full deployment on an Ubuntu 24.04 dedicated server, including:

• Installing and securing Nginx, PHP 8.3, and MariaDB
• Creating the Drupal project with Composer's recommended project structure (/web as the public root)
• A hardened Nginx server block that blocks PHP execution inside uploaded files, denies hidden files, and routes Drupal Image Styles correctly
• Enabling HTTPS with Let's Encrypt and testing certificate renewal
• Setting temporary write permissions for installation, then locking them down afterward
• Configuring Trusted Host Patterns, UFW firewall rules, and scheduled Drush cron under the www-data user
• Backups, server monitoring, and a full 26-point pre-launch checklist

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The complete step-by-step walkthrough, including every command and Nginx config block, is available here:

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