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Get Started |
Learn how to spin up a site on Pantheon. |
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Welcome to Pantheon! In a few simple steps, your Drupal or WordPress site will be up and running faster than ever. Use this checklist to get the most out of the platform.
Visit https://www.pantheon.io and click Create Free Account.
Next, enter your account information and click Create Account.
Now you can create your first site. Click Create your first site to start.
Enter a name for your Pantheon site. This and the site development URL are permanent and cannot be changed.
If you want to develop directly on Pantheon, you can start with one of the many distributions available on the platform. For more details, see choosing your start state.
If you have an existing Drupal or WordPress site that you want to import, choose "Import manually". For additional details, see Importing an Existing Drupal Site or Importing a WordPress Site.
There are two ways to add and update your site's code: Git source code management and SFTP.
Git is a well-known, industry standard revision control system for managing site code. For more information, see starting with git.
To use Git, you'll need to go to your dashboard and add a public SSH key.
For detailed instructions, see generating SSH keys.
You can develop directly on the server using SFTP mode. See enabling SFTP mode for details.
Your getpantheon.com username and password is only used to access your dashboard to manage sites and submit support tickets. Any users on your Pantheon hosted sites will be distinct; there is no single sign-on between getpantheon.com and your Drupal or WordPress site, and Pantheon does not manage your users.
There are a number of credentials available for developers, each of which can be found in the dashboard. For details, see the following articles:
Familiarize yourself with the Pantheon Workflow, both for code deployment and content (database and files).
To gain a better understanding of how the Pantheon system architecture works, see All About Application Containers.
Familiarize yourself with Pantheon's known limitations now and save yourself the headache later on!
When you're ready to launch your site, you'll need to add a credit card to the site. For details, see Adding a Card to a Specific Site.
Pantheon provides an infrastructure for professional web developers at agencies and development shops everywhere. We do not build sites or offer professional services. There is a rich ecosystem of Pantheon partners who provide Drupal and Wordpress services. See the Pantheon Partner Directory for more information.
If you're seeking an individual developer, there are a number of resources available to help you through this process. Drupal.org has some comprehensive documentation about working with service providers, including:
- Individuals who provide services
- Marketplace of Service providers
- Mailing List for Drupal consultants
Pantheon provides a guided launch concierge to Enterprise customers during both migration and development on Pantheon. We can work directly with your stakeholders and development team to optimize and prepare your site for launch, identifying and eliminating platform issues. 24/7 emergency support is also available post-launch.
Learn more about Enterprise on Pantheon.
If you're ready to move beyond the basics of setting up your Pantheon account and spinning up a site, check out our curated list of Required Reading: Essential Pantheon Documentation.