2.14.9.1. Installing PrestaShop

Before installation:

  1. Download from official site on your PC an archive with the distribution kit of the latest version of PrestaShop.
  2. Place the distribution files on the hosting:
    1. Through filemanager or any FTPclient upload the archive to hosting in root directory preliminarily added site.
    2. Unpack downloaded archive with filemanager.
    3. Install standard access rights for file index.php (or for all files and directories by this instructions).
  3. Prepare the database:
    • If there is no free database, create new.
    • If there is an unused database, you can clear and use it.
  1. Open the site in a browser.
  2. Step 1: Language selection. Select your preferred language.
  3. Step 2: License agreements. Read the license and accept it.
  4. Step 3: System compatibility. Make sure that all conditions for installation are met and a message is displayed that the system is completely ready for installation.
  5. Step 4: Store information. Specify the name of the store, select the line of business and country, and also fill in the administrator’s data (they will be used to access site admin panels).
  6. Step 5: System configuration:
    1. Specify the settings for connecting to the database:
    2. Check your database connection.
  7. Step 6: Store installation. Wait for the operation to complete and save your access data to site admin panels.
  8. Remove subdirectory install of site root directory.
  9. Check the site is working.
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