Download and install the Project Manager
PREREQUISITES: You must have certain database permissions on the machine where you want to install Sitefinity CMS.
Download Sitefinity CMS
To download Sitefinity CMS, perform the following:
-
Open https://www.progress.com/sitefinity-cms.
- In the upper menu bar of the page, hover over your user account menu and click Telerik Your Account.
- Login with your account credentials.
If you do not have an account, you must create one.
- On the Downloads page, click Sitefinity CMS.
- Click

- You can download the following:
- Official versions
To download an official version, perform the following:
- Click the Versions tab.
- From the Version dropdown box, select the version that you want to download.
- Under Installation, you can download Sitefinity CMS installer that runs the installation wizard.
- Under Other Setup Files, you can download
the Project Manager.zip
file or other installation files, if you require any.
- Beta versions
To download a Beta version, click the Betas tab.
- Patches
To download patches of the latest Sitefinity CMS version, click the Patches tab.
Install Sitefinity CMS
Use the Setup Wizard
-
Run the downloaded installer (
.msi
file).
Sitefinity Setup Wizard opens.
- Read and accept the License agreement by clicking I Agree – Continue.
The installation folder opens. You can change it by clicking Customize.
- Click Install.
- When the wizard completes the installation, click Finish.
Sitefinity CMS is installed on your computer.
- To create your first project, open the installation folder and run
.
Run the Project Manager
If you have downloaded just the Project Manager.zip
file, extract the SitefinityCMS.exe
file and save it to a folder on your computer.
To create your first project, open the file location and run
.
RESULT: Sitefinity CMS Project Manager opens. You are ready to create your first project.
For more information, see Work with Sitefinity CMS Project Manager and Create a project.
Download a trial version of Sitefinity CMS
- Open https://www.progress.com/sitefinity-cms and click Get Started » DOWNLOAD TRIAL.
Register to Download Your Free Sitefinity Trial form opens.
- Enter the required registration information and click Download.
Once your Sitefinity trial had downloaded, you will receive an email with an activation key.
- Run the downloaded
.exe
file.
Progress Sitefinity Installer opens.
- Enter the target installation folder, accept the License Agreement, and click NEXT.
- Login with your Sitefinity CMS credentials or create an account.
- Click INSTALL.
When the installation finishes, a summary opens.
Remember the provided credentials.
- In the Project Manager that opens automatically, login with the provided credentials.
The Dashboard of Sitefinity CMS opens.