How to Install and Use Drush on FreeBSD 13 for Drupal Site Management

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Joan Català offers a concise tutorial on installing Drush on FreeBSD 13 using Composer, targeting developers who manage Drupal via terminal. The article demonstrates installing Drush composer require drush/drush, placing the executable at ./vendor/bin/drush. Joan outlines a broad range of Drush commands for site installation, module and theme management, cache clearing, user management, and debugging—illustrating the tool’s power for non-GUI site administration.

The post references earlier articles by the author on similar topics but adds little new technical depth. While informative for FreeBSD users or beginners, most content reflects standard Drush usage. The article concludes with a call to support Free Software by sharing and documenting it.

Readers seeking advanced Drush workflows or FreeBSD-specific caveats may find the tutorial basic but serviceable.

Reference: Installing Drush on FreeBSD 13 To Manage Drupal Projects From the Terminal by Joan Catala (22 June 2025)

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