{"id":9714,"date":"2011-07-21T05:16:25","date_gmt":"2011-07-21T09:16:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/info.template-help.com\/?p=9714"},"modified":"2016-04-08T04:33:43","modified_gmt":"2016-04-08T08:33:43","slug":"magento-quick-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/magento-quick-guide.html","title":{"rendered":"Magento quick guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n<p>This quick  guide will help you to pass all steps of the <strong>Magento<\/strong> template installation. You can check the Magento <a href=\"\/help\/magento-theme.html\">template product description<\/a> to learn more about Magento templates. <\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h3>Preparations<\/h3>\r\n<p>Before you  start working with the purchased template please check several things:<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>Make sure you\u2019ve already ordered hosting account and domain name.<\/li>\r\n<li>Check <strong>Magento<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.magentocommerce.com\/system-requirements\">engine requirements<\/a> and make  sure your hosting server meets them. We recommend you to contact your hosting provider directly and ask if you can host <strong>Magento<\/strong> at their hosting servers. <\/li>\r\n<li>Open the Magento template description page and check the template requirements.  Check the required Magento engine version to download the correct one. <\/li>\r\n<li>Also check the template software requirements and make sure you have all necessary  software. <\/li>\r\n<li>Make sure you <a href=\"\/help\/how-to-create-a-database.html\">created new database<\/a> and new MySQL user using your hosting control  panel. Magento will need separate MySQL database. <\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p class=\"tip\"><strong>Useful tips:<\/strong>All  programs that are required to customize the template are not available for  free, however you can use free trials and use software for free but for a  limited time period. <\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h3>Downloading<\/h3>\r\n<h4>Engine download<\/h4>\r\n<p><strong>Magento<\/strong> templates require Magento engine. It could be  downloaded from the official website at <a href=\"http:\/\/magentocmmerce.com\">http:\/\/magentocmmerce.com<\/a><br \/>\r\n  You have 2  options for the engine download: <strong>Downloader<\/strong> and <strong>Full Release.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Downloader:<\/strong>  contains  only basic Magento engine core files. Allows Magento engine to download all  required files from the internet itself. Could be used to download only the  most recent release of the Magento engine. <\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Full Release(recommended): <\/strong>contains all Magento engine core  files. Could be used to download any Magento engine version you need. <\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Please check the tutorial on how to <a href=\"\/help\/how-to-download-magento-engine.html\">download the Magento engine<\/a> correctly. <\/p>\r\n<h4>Template download<\/h4>\r\n<p>The ordered  template could be downloaded using the link from the template delivery email or  from your order details page. After the template purchase please check the  email account for the template delivery e-mail. Feel free to  check the  tutorial on <a href=\"\/help\/how-download-template.html\">how to download your template<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h3>Extracting<\/h3>\r\n<h4>Engine extracting<\/h4>\r\n<p>When you  are done downloading the Magento engine package you need to extract the files.  This could be done using your default extracting software or using the  recommended programs <a href=\"http:\/\/www.winzip.com\/downwz.html\">WinZip<\/a> (for PC) and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stuffit.com\/v2\/mac-d.html\">StuffitExpander<\/a> (for MAC). Feel free  to check the detailed tutorials on how to extract the files:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"\/help\/extract-archived-files-mac-os.html\">Extract archived files (MAC OS) <\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"\/help\/extract-archived-files-windows-os.html\">Extract archived files (Windows OS) <\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Template extracting<\/h4>\r\n<p>When the  template download is complete please extract the files from the template  package. You need specific programs to extract the files from the package: WinZip  (for PC) and StuffitExpander (for MAC).<\/p>\r\n<p> Each  template contains the <strong>sources_#####.zip<\/strong> package. It\u2019s a password protected  package with the template source files. It could be unzipped only using the  programs mentioned above. The password for the sources could be found in your  template delivery email or at the order details page. <\/p>\r\n<p> Feel free  to check the detailed tutorials on how to extract the template files:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"\/help\/how-unzip-template-mac.html\">How to unzip a template (MAC OS) <\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"\/help\/unzipping-your-template.html\">How to unzip a template (Windows OS) <\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h3>Uploading<\/h3>\r\n<p>The next  step would be uploading the engine and template files to your hosting server. <\/p>\r\n<p>This could  be done using your hosting control panel file manager or some third party FTP  manager like:<a href=\"http:\/\/filezilla-project.org\/\"> <strong>FileZilla<\/strong><\/a>(client), <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.globalscape.com\/products\/ftp_clients.aspx\">CuteFTP<\/a><\/strong> etc. <\/p>\r\n<p> The engine  files should be uploaded to the <strong>www <\/strong>or <strong>public_html<\/strong> directories on your  hosting server. In some cases the directory could have different name. Please  contact your hosting provider to learn more.<br \/>\r\n  Feel free  to check the detailed tutorials on<a href=\"\/help\/how-upload-files-server-2.html\"> how to upload files to the hosting server<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h3>Installation<\/h3>\r\n<h4>Engine installation<\/h4>\r\n<p>In order to  begin the Magento engine installation open your browser and type:<br \/>\r\n  <strong>http:\/\/your_domain_name\/root_to_your_website_directory<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"example\"><strong>For example:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>If you  uploaded your Magento engine to the <strong>www<\/strong> or <strong>public_html<\/strong> directory on your  server the installation directory would be: <br \/>\r\n  \t\t<strong>http:\/\/your_domain_name.com<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>In case you uploaded the engine to some  sub-directory the URL would be:<br \/>\r\n  \t\t<strong>http:\/\/your_domain_name.com\/your_sub_directory<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/p><\/div>\r\n<p>If you  entered the URL correctly you should see the Magento installation wizard screen. Now you can  proceed with the installation. Feel free to check the detailed tutorials on <a href=\"\/help\/how-to-install-magento-engine.html\">how  to install Magento engine<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"tip\"><strong>Useful tips:<\/strong>  In case you  are planning to install the Magento engine and the template to the clear  database and want the template to appear as at the template preview you need to <a href=\"\/help\/magento-how-to-install-sample-data.html\">import the Magento sample data<\/a> before the Magento engine installation. <\/p>\r\n<h4>Template installation:<\/h4>\r\n<p>First of  all you need to open the template package and upload the <strong>app<\/strong> and <strong>skin<\/strong> folders  from the template <strong>theme###<\/strong> directory  on your computer to the Magento installation root on your server. You can check  the tutorial on how to upload files above.<br \/>\r\n  When the  uploading is complete please check the following video tutorial on <a href=\"\/help\/how-install-magento-theme.html\">how to  install Magento theme<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<h4>Sample data installation<\/h4>\r\n<p>Sample data  is a set of store settings and sample products that allow you to make the  template appear same as at the template preview and fill your store with some  sample products. <br \/>\r\n  The sample  data usually contains of the product images and the <strong>.SQL<\/strong> file that should be imported  to your database. Please follow the detailed tutorial on <a href=\"\/help\/magento-how-to-install-sample-data.html\">how to install Magento  sample data<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"warning\">NOTE: Importing the <strong>SQL <\/strong>file to your database will overwrite your existing <strong>content<\/strong> and website settings. <strong>DO NOT<\/strong> import the SQL file if you want to keep the existing content<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This quick guide will help you to pass all steps of the Magento template installation. You can check the Magento template product description to learn more about Magento templates. &nbsp; Preparations Before you start working with the purchased template please check several things: Make sure you\u2019ve already ordered hosting account and domain name. 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