Manual update
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Quick instructions
This small section is aimed at those who are already familiar with installing and updating PHP-MySQL web applications on a server. Should you not feel comfortable with their lack of details, you will find detailed instructions in the section following this one.
- Save and Backup Your Current Store
- Backing Up Your Files
Download the PrestaShop archive and unzip it on your computer.
Create a database for PrestaShop on your server.
Upload all the files from the unzipped archive to your server.
Open the files' location in your browser ; you should be redirected to the /install/ folder.
Using your MySQL access codes, follow the instructions from the installer's screens.
Once installed, delete the /install/ folder and rename the /admin/ folder to something unique to you for instance, {{/4dm1n/).
Check that everything works:
Visit your website
Connect to your back-office (the admin folder that your renamed), using the access codes you set during the installation process.
You're done! Enjoy all the new features brought by this update!
Step 1 – Save and Backup Your Current Store
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