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Table of Contents<\/h3>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
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- Preparations<\/li>\r\n
- \r\n\t\t\t\tPrestaShop engine installation<\/p>\r\n
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- Server requirements<\/li>\r\n
- Downloading<\/li>\r\n
- Extracting files<\/li>\r\n
- Uploading engine files<\/li>\r\n
- PrestaShop engine installation<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
- \r\n\t\t\t\tPrestaShop Template Installation<\/p>\r\n
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- \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tInstalling template without sample products<\/p>\r\n
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- Uploading files and theme activation<\/li>\r\n
- Install and configure modules<\/li>\r\n
- Configuring images<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
- \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTemplate installation with sample data<\/p>\r\n
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- Uploading template files<\/li>\r\n
- Installing Sample data<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
- \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tInstalling template over existing store<\/p>\r\n
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- Uploading template files and theme activation<\/li>\r\n
- Modules installation<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
- \r\n\t\t\t\tBasic tutorials<\/p>\r\n
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- How to change store name<\/li>\r\n
- How to edit header links<\/li>\r\n
- How to edit banners<\/li>\r\n
- How to edit slider<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
- Conclusion<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n
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Preparations<\/h3>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
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PrestaShop e-commerce engine requires MySQL database to store data. Before you proceed with the PrestaShop installation please make sure you’ve already created the MySQL database. This can be done with your hosting control panel or phpMyAdmin tool.<\/p>\r\n
Please check the detailed tutorial on how to create MySQL database<\/a>. In case of any issues please contact your hosting provider for further assistance. <\/p>\r\n
During the MySQL database creation procedure you’ll get the database details like: database name, username, password and database server. Remember these details as you’ll need them for PrestaShop installation. <\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n
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PrestaShop engine installation<\/h3>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
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Server requirements<\/h3>\r\n
Please make sure your hosting server meets PrestaShop requirements:<\/p>\r\n
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- System:<\/strong> Unix, Linux or Windows. Unix is highly recommended.<\/li>\r\n
- Web server:<\/strong> Apache Web server 1.3 or later, Microsoft’s IIS Web server 6.0 or later, and nginx 1.0 or later.<\/li>\r\n
- PHP 5.2*<\/strong> <\/strong> or later.<\/li>\r\n
- MySQL 5.0<\/strong> or later.<\/li>\r\n
- At least 32 Mb of RAM on your server (64 Mb is comfy, the more the better). <\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
*<\/strong> PrestaShop can work with PHP 5.1 or later, but versions inferior to 5.2 have bugs that might prevent some functions to work as expected (such as invalid date timezone). <\/p>\r\n
Downloading<\/h3>\r\n
To install PrestaShop you need to download PrestaShop engine package from the official website at www.prestashop.com\/en\/downloads<\/a><\/p>\r\n
Into the Download box input your name and e-mail and click ‘Download’<\/strong> button. <\/p>\r\n
Please make sure your version of PrestaShop engine matches the template requirements. All versions of PrestaShop are available at SourceForge<\/a><\/p>\r\n
Extracting Files<\/h3>\r\n
When you are done with the download you need to extract the files from the PrestaShop engine package.<\/p>\r\n
This can be done with any archive manager like WinZip(PC)<\/strong>, StuffitExpander(MAC)<\/strong> etc.<\/p>\r\n
Please check the following tutorials on how to extract files from the archives with WinZip(PC)<\/a> and StuffitExpander(MAC)<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n
Please note: if your hosting control panel has the option to ‘Extract’<\/strong> files you can use it and extract the files directly on your server after upload. <\/p>\r\n
Uploading PrestaShop engine files<\/h3>\r\n
In case you extracted the files locally on your computer you need to upload them to your hosting server.<\/p>\r\n
This can be done using the hosting control panel File Manager or with some third party FTP Manager applications like FileZilla, TotalCommander, CureFTP etc.<\/p>\r\n
You can check the detailed video tutorial on how to upload files to server<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n
PrestaShop engine installation<\/h3>\r\n
When you are done with the files upload you can start the PrestaShop engine installation. Open your browser and in the address bar type your ‘domain name\/path to your PrestaShop directory’<\/strong>. You should see the welcome screen. Please follow the instructions below to install PrestaShop. <\/p>\r\n
Step 1: Welcome<\/h4>\r\n
Please select the installation language and check the license agreement<\/p>\r\n
Please note: the installation language option won’t affect your store language. By default PrestaShop is offered in English. You can install additional localization packages to change the store language. <\/p>\r\n
![\"\"](\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/01-install-252x300.png\" "\\"01-install\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\r\nWhen you are done click ‘Next’ button.<\/p>\r\n
Step 2: System Compatibility<\/h4>\r\n
Check the PHP settings and directory permissions. In case of an errors please contact your hosting provider for further assistance.<\/p>\r\n
![\"\"](\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/02-install-201x300.png\" "\\"02-install\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\r\nIf everything is correct please click ‘Next’ button.<\/p>\r\n
Step 3: Database configuration<\/h4>\r\n
As you already have a MySQL database created please input database details into the appropriate fields below.<\/p>\r\n
In any case you can get the database details from your hosting control panel or contacting hosting provider.<\/p>\r\n
![\"\"](\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/03-install-2-278x300.png\" "\\"03-install-2\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\r\nWhen you are done click ‘Next’<\/strong> button.<\/p>\r\n
Step 4: Shop configuration<\/h4>\r\n
On this step you need to input the store settings like: Shop name, activity, country, timezone, upload your logo etc.<\/p>\r\n
All these settings can be changed later in PrestaShop administration panel.<\/p>\r\n
![\"\"](\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/04-install-256x300.png\" "\\"04-install\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\r\nStep 5: Installation is complete<\/h4>\r\n
This is the final step of PrestaShop installation procedure.<\/p>\r\n
![\"\"](\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/05-install-281x300.png\" "\\"05-install\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\r\nFor security reasons you need to delete the \/install\/<\/strong> directory and rename the \/admin\/<\/strong> directory on your hosting server. <\/p>\r\n
You can enter PrestaShop admin panel using the following address: http:\/\/your_shop_name\/your_admin_folder_name\/<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n
In case of any difficulties you can check the official PrestaShop installation manual<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n
In case of any difficulties you can check the official PrestaShop installation manual<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n
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PrestaShop Template installation<\/h3>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
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Installing template without sample products<\/h3>\r\n
This installation method will suit you in case you are planing to change the store theme. This method won’t harm your existing files or products database. <\/p>\r\n
Uploading files and theme activation<\/h4>\r\n
Before you proceed please make sure you already downloaded the template and extracted the files from the template package. You can check detailed tutorials on how to extract the files from the template package with WinZip<\/a> and StuffitExpander<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n
When the files are extracted you can proceed with the template upload.<\/p>\r\n
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- Open the template folder.<\/li>\r\n
- Then go to \/theme\/<\/strong> folder.<\/li>\r\n
- Upload \/img\/<\/strong>, \/modules\/<\/strong> and \/themes\/<\/strong> folders to PrestaShop root directory.<\/li>\r\n
- When the upload is complete open PrestaShop admin panel.<\/li>\r\n
- From the top menu select Preferences > Appearance<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n
- Select your template in the Themes<\/strong> section and click Save<\/strong> button.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
Your new theme should be active now. Now you need to configure the modules.<\/p>\r\n
Install and configure modules<\/h4>\r\n
Each template is provided with some specific modules settings. To make the modules appear as at the template preview you need to configure them. All modules can be configured in PrestaShop admin panel.<\/p>\r\n
Open PrestaShop admin panel and click ‘Modules’ link from the top menu.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n
At the Modules page you can see the list of available PrestaShop modules. You may need to install some of them.<\/p>\r\n
To install the module locate it in the list and click ‘Install’<\/strong> button:<\/p>\r\n
![\"\"](\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/06-modules-300x150.png\" "\\"06-modules\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\r\nIf installation has been done correctly you’ll see the following message:<\/p>\r\n
![\"\"](\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/07-modules-300x152.png\" "\\"07-modules\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\r\nUsing the module links you can activate modules (Enable<\/strong>|Disable<\/strong> links), reset settings to default (Reset<\/strong> link), delete module (Delete<\/strong> link) or configure them (Configure<\/strong> link).<\/p>\r\n
![\"\"](\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/08-modules-300x152.png\" "\\"08-modules\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\r\n2. After activating all necessary modules you need to assign them to correct positions.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n
In PrestaShop admin panel from the top menu select Modules > Positions<\/strong>. To place module to the required position just drag it to the position section of the modules list.<\/p>\r\n
![\"\"](\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/09-modules-300x199.png\" "\\"09-modules\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\r\nList of modules used in the theme is available in the table below.<\/p>\r\n
Please refer to your particular template documentation for the information about the modules used in the template, their position and order.<\/p>\r\n
Configuring images<\/h4>\r\n
In PrestaShop you can use predefined image dimensions for product images, category images, manufacturers etc.<\/p>\r\n
For example: images of the ‘home’<\/strong> dimensions are usually used for the category listing product images. ‘Large’<\/strong> for main product image on the product info page.<\/p>\r\n
To configure product image dimensions open PrestaShop admin panel, go to Preferences > Images<\/strong> and set the image dimensions as displayed below.<\/p>\r\n
Please refer to your particular template documentation for the list of images used in the template, their names and dimensions.<\/p>\r\n
In some cases after image dimensions changes you need regenerate images. This can be done using the Regenerate thumbnails<\/strong> section. <\/p>\r\n
Template installation with sample data<\/h3>\r\n
Installing Sample data<\/strong> you’ll get your PrestaShop store appear as on the template preview page. It will contain all sample products, store settings, modules settings etc.<\/p>\r\n
Do not use sample data if you have a running website as it will replace all your store products and store settings.<\/p>\r\n
Uploading template files<\/h4>\r\n
To upload template to your server<\/p>\r\n
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- Open the template folder<\/li>\r\n
- Then go to \/theme\/<\/strong> folder<\/li>\r\n
- Upload \/img\/<\/strong>, \/modules\/<\/strong> and \/themes\/<\/strong> folders to PrestaShop root directory<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Installing Sample data<\/h4>\r\n
Sample data is provided as an .SQL file. It is located in the template package \/sources\/<\/strong> folder and is usually called dump.sql<\/strong><\/p>\r\n
Dump.sql file can be installed using the phpMyAdmin tool or database management tool in your hosting control panel. This detailed tutorial on how to install SQL files<\/a> can help you.<\/p>\r\n
Before you proceed please backup your database.<\/p>\r\n
Please make sure your version of PrestaShop engine matches the template requirements. Otherwise the database can be damaged.<\/p>\r\n
When you are done with the dump.sql file installation you need to activate the template.<\/p>\r\n
From the PrestaShop admin panel select Preferences > Appearance<\/strong>, choose your template in the Themes<\/strong> sections and click Save<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n
Installing template over existing store<\/h3>\r\n
This installation method will suit you in case you have a running PrestaShop website and just want to install new template.<\/p>\r\n
1. Uploading template files and theme activation<\/h4>\r\n
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- Open the template folder.<\/li>\r\n
- Then go to \/theme\/<\/strong> folder.<\/li>\r\n
- Upload \/modules\/<\/strong> and \/themes\/<\/strong> folders to PrestaShop root directory.<\/li>\r\n
- Open \/img\/<\/strong> folder from the template package and upload logo.jpg<\/strong>, favicon.ico<\/strong> files to the \/img\/<\/strong> folder of your PrestaShop installation<\/li>\r\n
- From the PrestaShop admin panel select Preferences > Appearance<\/strong>, choose your template in the Themes<\/strong> sections and click Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
Modules installation<\/h4>\r\n
Open PrestaShop admin panel and configure modules as displayed in modules configuration table.<\/p>\r\n
Do not use sample data if you have a running website as it will replace all your store products and store settings.<\/p>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n
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Basic tutorials<\/h3>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
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How to change store name<\/h3>\r\n
In order to change store title please open PrestaShop admin panel and go to Preferences > Contact Information<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n
In the Shop name<\/strong> field type your store name and click Save<\/strong> button to save your changes.<\/p>\r\n
![\"\"](\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/10-shop_name-300x269.png\" "\\"10-shop_name\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\r\nHow to edit header links<\/h3>\r\n
Please check the detailed tutorial on how to edit header links<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n
How to edit banners<\/h3>\r\n
To edit banners in PrestaShop open the banners module in the Modules<\/strong> page if your store admin panel. Check section Advertising & Marketing<\/strong> block. When you located your banners module click the Configure<\/strong> button.<\/p>\r\n
![\"\"](\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/11-banners-1-300x165.png\" "\\"11-banners-1\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\r\nAt the module settings page select the image that you want to use as a banner. Input the banner image link and title. Then click the validate<\/strong> button.<\/p>\r\n
![\"\"](\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/11-banners-2-300x122.png\" "\\"11-banners-2\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\r\nHow to edit slider<\/h3>\r\n
To edit the slider images locate the JQuery Pisces Slider<\/strong> module at the Modules<\/strong> page of your PrestaShop store. It is located in the Front Office Features<\/strong> modules section. Click the Configure<\/strong> button to edit the module. <\/p>\r\n
![\"\"](\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/12-slider-1-300x154.png\" "\\"12-slider-1\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\r\nAt the module settings page select the slider images, input the image URL and description. Click Save<\/strong> button to keep your changes.<\/p>\r\n
In case you want to add new image to your slider click the Add new Item<\/strong> button in the bottom left corner.<\/p>\r\n
![\"\"](\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/12-slider-2-211x300.png\" "\\"12-slider-2\\"")
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Conclusion<\/h3>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n
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Useful resources<\/h3>\r\n
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- PrestaShop official site<\/a><\/li>\r\n
- PrestaShop tutorials<\/a><\/li>\r\n
- Downloads<\/a><\/li>\r\n
- Addons: modules, themes, etc.<\/a><\/li>\r\n
- PrestaShop 1.4.x documentation<\/a><\/li>\r\n
- PrestaShop 1.5.x documentation<\/a><\/li>\r\n
- Forum<\/a><\/li>\r\n
- Wiki<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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- PrestaShop tutorials<\/a><\/li>\r\n
- Upload \/modules\/<\/strong> and \/themes\/<\/strong> folders to PrestaShop root directory.<\/li>\r\n
- Upload \/img\/<\/strong>, \/modules\/<\/strong> and \/themes\/<\/strong> folders to PrestaShop root directory<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
- Upload \/img\/<\/strong>, \/modules\/<\/strong> and \/themes\/<\/strong> folders to PrestaShop root directory.<\/li>\r\n
- Web server:<\/strong> Apache Web server 1.3 or later, Microsoft’s IIS Web server 6.0 or later, and nginx 1.0 or later.<\/li>\r\n
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- \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tInstalling template without sample products<\/p>\r\n
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