2.14.3.2. Install OpenCart

See CMS auto-install.

1. Download an archive with the latest OpenCart distribution to your PC from the official site.
2. Place the distribution files on the hosting:
   1. Using file-manager or any FTP client, upload the archive to the root directory of the previously added site.
   2. Extract the downloaded archive using file manager.
   3. Move all contents of upload subdirectory to site root directory.
   4. Edit .htaccess.txt file:
      1. Find the following line in it:

         Options +FollowSymlinks

      2. Replace it with the following:

         Options +SymLinksIfOwnerMatch

   5. Rename .htaccess.txt to .htaccess.
   6. Rename two config-dist.php files to config.php:
      1. The first is in site root directory.
      2. Second — in admin subdirectory.
3. Prepare database:
   • If there are no databases available, create a new one.
   • If there is an unused database, you can clear it and use it.

1. Open site in browser.
2. Step 1. Review license and accept it.
3. Step 2. Make sure that all installation requirements are met (each row shows a green check mark or the word "Writable").
4. Step 3. Fill out the form:
   1. Specify the database connection settings:
      • "DB Driver" — "MySQLi".
      • "Hostname" — database host.
      • "Username" — database user login.
      • "Password" — database user password.
      • "Database" — database name.
      • "Port" — 3306.
      • "Prefix" — standard oc_ or any other at your discretion.
   2. Specify administrator data (used to access site admin panel):
      • "Username" — username.
      • "Password" — password.
      • "Email" — mailbox.
5. Step 4. Delete install subdirectory from site root directory.
6. Check the site operation.