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Here's the quick set of instructions for those who are already comfortable with performing such installations. For detailed instructions, see installing PHP/MySQL applications on a web server. If the lack of details bothers you, you will find detailed instructions in the next section of this chapter.

  1. Download and unzip the PrestaShop package if you haven't already.
  2. Create a database for PrestaShop stop shop on your web server if it is possible. In case there is no MySQL user who has all privileges for accessing and modifying this database, create it as well.
  3. Upload the PrestaShop files and folders to the chosen location on your web server. Do not upload the root /prestashop folder directly: only the files and folders that it contains.
  4. Run the PrestaShop installation script by accessing the public URL for the chosen location in a web browser. This should be the URL where you uploaded the PrestaShop files.
  5. Follow the instructions on each screen of the installer.
  6. Once the installation is done, delete the /install folder and give a custom name to the /admin folder, for security reasons.

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Warning

Do not use a colon in your store's name, as it might prevent some feature from working (for instance, e-mail sending might fail).

You can replace the colon with a dash if you need to have two sections in the title. For instance, use "MyStore – The best place for items to buy" instead of "MyStore: The best place for items to buy".

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Therefore, do not keep the default PrestaShop logo, for obvious reasons.

Click "Next" , and the installer will start filling the database with tables and data, and updating the configuration files. This might take a few minutes in a slow server.

The installer does the following:

  • Create the settings.inc.php file, and fill it with your settings.

  • Create the database tables.

  • Create the default shop with its default languages.

  • Populate the database tables.

  • Configure the shop's information.

  • Install the default modules.

  • Install the demonstration data (products, categories, user, CMS pages, etc.).

  • Install the theme.

Click "Next" to continue.

Step 5: System configuration

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Click "Next": 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!

The installer does the following:

  • Create the settings.inc.php file, and fill it with your settings.

  • Create the database tables.

  • Create the default shop with its default languages.

  • Populate the database tables.

  • Configure the shop's information.

  • Install the default modules.

  • Install the demonstration data (products, categories, user, CMS pages, etc.).

  • Install the theme.

Once it is done, your shop is installed and ready to be configured!

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