Merge branch '24908-install-instructions-seem-to-have-two-database-steps-out-of-order' into 'master'

Fix documentation to create the `pg_trm` extension before creating the DB

Closes #24908

See merge request !7735

1 files changed, 5 insertions, 5 deletions

diff --git a/doc/install/installation.md b/doc/install/installation.md
index b5e2640b380..dabd69d7466 100644
--- a/doc/install/installation.md
+++ b/doc/install/installation.md
@@ -175,17 +175,17 @@ We recommend using a PostgreSQL database. For MySQL check the
     ```bash
     sudo -u postgres psql -d template1 -c "CREATE USER git CREATEDB;"
     ```
-
-1. Create the GitLab production database and grant all privileges on database:
+    
+1. Create the `pg_trgm` extension (required for GitLab 8.6+):
 
     ```bash
-    sudo -u postgres psql -d template1 -c "CREATE DATABASE gitlabhq_production OWNER git;"
+    sudo -u postgres psql -d template1 -c "CREATE EXTENSION IF NOT EXISTS pg_trgm;"
     ```
 
-1. Create the `pg_trgm` extension (required for GitLab 8.6+):
+1. Create the GitLab production database and grant all privileges on database:
 
     ```bash
-    sudo -u postgres psql -d template1 -c "CREATE EXTENSION IF NOT EXISTS pg_trgm;"
+    sudo -u postgres psql -d template1 -c "CREATE DATABASE gitlabhq_production OWNER git;"
     ```
 
 1. Try connecting to the new database with the new user: