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PrestaShop 1.6.x. How to install the PrestaShop engine

Vincent White March 20, 2014
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This tutorial is going to show how to install the PrestaShop 1.6 engine to the server.

PrestaShop 1.6.x. How to install the Prestashop engine

Preparation

PrestaShop is very easy to install. Once all the files are on your web server, you should be able to start configuring your shop in no more than 5 minutes in most cases: the installation process is very simple as the installer takes care of everything for you.

NOTE: Before you get started, make sure you have all the required software and hardware available: server space at a hosting provider, domain name, FTP client, text editor. Make sure to follow the instructions on the “What you need to get started” page.

  1. First of all, you need to download the PrestaShop engine from the official website.

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  2. Using a Zip tool (like WinZip for Windows OS or Stuffit Expander for MAC OS), extract the content of the archive to a known location on your hard drive (for example, the Desktop).

    NOTE: Do not upload the downloaded prestashop_1.6.x.zip file directly to your web server.

  3. Zip the content of prestashop_1.6.x/prestashop folder into an archive.

  4. Upload the new zipped file to your server, using File Manager of your hosting control panel or any FTP-client software (FileZilla or Total Commander, for instance).

  5. Extract the file on your server. To launch the installer, simply browse to PrestaShop’s location on your web server: the script will automatically detect that PrestaShop is not yet installed, and will take you to the auto-installer. From there on, you just have to read and click. The installation contains 6 steps.

Installation

  1. Step 1: Welcome page

    This page is a quick intro into the installation process. Select the language for the installer, then click the “Next” button. This will also set the default language for your PrestaShop installation – but other languages will also be available for you to enable.

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  2. Step 2: PrestaShop’s licenses

    PrestaShop is free and distributed under a certain set of open-source licenses. You simply cannot use this software if you disagree with the terms of the licenses, and this step requires you to explicitly acknowledge them. To access the next step, you must check the “I agree to the above terms and conditions” box, then click “Next.”

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  3. Steps 3 & 4: System compatibility & Store information

    The third page makes a quick check of all the server parameters on your host. If nothing wrong is found, you are taken directly to the fourth page, “Store information.” This is where you can start customizing your shop: give it a name, indicate its main activity and personal information of the shop owner.

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  4. Step 5: System configuration

    Fill out all the fields with the database connection information: Database server address, Name, Login, Password, Engine, Tables prefix.

    NOTE: You need to contact your hosting provider if you don’t have the database details or if you’re having difficulties creating a database.

    NOTE: InnoDB is the default one and you should use it, but the more technical among you might want to choose another engine. Generally, there is no need to change the default setting.

    NOTE: do not change the default ps_ prefix if you would like to use template sample data (dump.sql file).

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    Click the “Test your database connection now!” button in order to check that you did use the correct server information.

  5. Click the “Next” button, and the install will start configuring your shop, creating and populating the database tables, etc.

    This might take a few minutes: please be patient and do not touch your browser! Once it is done, your shop is installed and ready to be configured!

  6. Once the installation is completed, you need to open the PrestaShop installation directory and delete/rename the install folder to improve your PrestaShop store security.

  7. The Prestashop 1.6.x engine was successfully installed. Now you can log into the PrestaShop back-office by going to your newly-renamed “admin” folder, and start modifying your store. Now you are also able to install new themes.

Feel free to check the detailed video tutorial below:

PrestaShop 1.6.x. How to install the PrestaShop engine

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