{"id":75496,"date":"2016-09-07T11:13:03","date_gmt":"2016-09-07T15:13:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/?p=75496"},"modified":"2019-03-20T02:37:23","modified_gmt":"2019-03-20T06:37:23","slug":"opencart-2-x-install-opencart-engine-template-localhost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/opencart-2-x-install-opencart-engine-template-localhost.html","title":{"rendered":"OpenCart 2.x. How to install OpenCart engine and template on localhost"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"inline-banner\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tracking.opienetwork.com\/aff_c?offer_id=461&aff_id=13765&aff_sub=tmhelp\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/themes\/tm_help_redesign\/images\/hostpapa.png\" \/>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>This tutorial will show you how to install OpenCart 2 engine and template on localhost.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"video-container\">\r\n\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UYYqKW0oVbQ\"><\/iframe>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li><p>Copy the <strong>themeXXX(full).zip<\/strong> from <strong>themeXXX<\/strong> folder to your localhost folder.<\/p>\r\n\t\r\n<a class=\"darkbox\" href=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_1-300x84.jpg\" alt=\"opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_1\" width=\"300\" height=\"84\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-75498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_1-300x84.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_1-150x42.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_1-768x214.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_1.jpg 968w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\t\t\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li><p>Next, unzip the archive.<\/p>\r\n\t\r\n<a class=\"darkbox\" href=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_2-300x109.jpg\" alt=\"opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_2\" width=\"300\" height=\"109\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-75499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_2-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_2-150x54.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_2-768x279.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_2.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li><p>Create a new database with your database management tool for OpenCart installation. It&#8217;s usually accessible  via PHPMyAdmin tool within your local hosting software.<\/p>  \r\n\t\r\n<a class=\"darkbox\" href=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_3-300x87.jpg\" alt=\"opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_3\" width=\"300\" height=\"87\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-75500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_3-300x87.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_3-150x44.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_3-768x223.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_3.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\t\t\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li><p>Then, open your website url: <strong>localhost\/yourwebsitefolder<\/strong> and proceed with installation.<\/p>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li><p>Check an OpenCart license agreement and click the Continue button if you accept the terms.<\/p>\r\n\t\r\n<a class=\"darkbox\" href=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_4-300x111.jpg\" alt=\"opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_4\" width=\"300\" height=\"111\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-75501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_4-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_4-150x55.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_4-768x283.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_4.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\t\t\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li><p>On the second step OpenCart is going to check if your hosting settings match the required ones and if the files and folders permissions are correct.<\/p>\r\n\t\r\n<a class=\"darkbox\" href=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_5-300x124.jpg\" alt=\"opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_5\" width=\"300\" height=\"124\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-75502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_5-300x124.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_5-150x62.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_5-768x317.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_5.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\t\t\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li><p>On the Configuration step you&#8217;ll need to input your database and administrator user details. Click the <strong>Continue<\/strong> button to complete installation.<\/p>\r\n\t\r\n<a class=\"darkbox\" href=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_6-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_6\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-75497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_6-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_6-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/opencart_2.x._how_to_install_opencart_engine_and_template_on_localhost_6.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<li><p>For security reasons make sure to delete or rename &#8216;install&#8217; folder in the root folder of OpenCart installation.<\/p>\r\n\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t<li><p>When &#8216;install&#8217; folder is deleted or renamed, installation is completed. You can enter site admin panel by adding <strong>\/admin<\/strong> to your site address.<\/p><\/li>\r\n\t<\/ol>\r\n<p>That is the end of the tutorial. Now you know how to install OpenCart 2.0 engine and template on localhost.<\/p>\r\n<p>Try other templates for your estore! Look up the collection of professional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/opencart-templates.php\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"OpenCart Templates\">OpenCart themes<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p>Feel free to check the detailed video tutorial below:<\/p>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UYYqKW0oVbQ?width=1280&amp;height=720\" rel=\"prettyPhoto\">OpenCart 2.x. 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