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PrestaShop is an open source application which
enables you to create your e-commerce site
quickly, free of charge.
The PrestaShop installation process is fast and
secure:
1. download the application;
2. install it on your server;
3. customize your e-commerce site.
You are about to discover how to install your
e-commerce site step by step.
1. Open your web browser;
2. Go to www.prestashop.com;
3. Click on the "Downloads" link.
1. Indicate your contact details (name, mail,
industry);
2. Click on the "Download" button.
• You are now on the PrestaShop download page.
• Click the download button for the latest Prestashop version.
• The archive will then be downloaded to your computer.
• Right click on the zip file
to display unzip menu.
• Unzip the file by selecting
"Extract here" instruction.
A new folder, named "PrestaShop 1.4",
appears in the same location (for
instance, the Desktop folder).
‣ Open that new folder in order to see the entire list
of PrestaShop files and sub-folders.
‣ You need to transfer all these files/sub-folders to
your server in order to install PrestaShop.
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An FTP client (File Transfer Protocol) is a
software which manages communications
between your PC and your server.
The FTP client will enable you to transfer one
or more files and folders from your PC to your
remote server via a secure interface.
FileZilla is an example of such an FTP client; it
is a free open source software.
• In order to download Filezilla, go to
www.filezilla-project.org
• Click on "Download FileZilla Client" button.
• Select the Filezilla file which meets your system
requirements (usually Windows or Mac).
Once the download is complete, Filezilla is
ready to be installed on your PC.
Double click on the Filezilla icon in order to
install Filezilla.
Let the FileZilla installer guide you during this fast
and secure installation process.
You can start using FileZilla
as soon as the installation
is complete.
You will have to fill the
connection fields with the
appropriate information, as
provided by your web host.
You will need the following
information:
- Host name
- Login
- Password
This step will connect you to your server, authenticate
you, and enable you to start transfering files.
You can now start transfering
the Prestashop files and folders
to your server.
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• In "local site" (left side),
browse to the Prestashop
directory you have
downloaded and unzipped
(1) (in this example, on the
Desktop).
• Open it to display all files
and folders which you are
now going to transfer to your
server (2) .
You are now about to transfer all files/subdirectories
from the Prestashop directory from PC to server.
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• Select all files and sub-folders in
the "local site" area, on the left
(1).
• Transfer all files/subdirectories
by moving them to the "Remote
site" area on the right (your
server) (2).
• Note: the lenght of this process
depends on your bandwidth and
may take time (environ 20
minutes).
Your PrestaShop files are now online.
It is now time to install it!
Once all files and sub-folders
are transferred onto your
server, open your web
browser to the domain name
where PrestaShop resides :
you will be redirected to the
/install folder.
Example:
www.mydomain.com/install
The first page enable you to customize the installation
process itself. Choose your language and accept the terms
and conditions.
This second page enable you to link
PrestaShop to the database.
• If you already have a database, fill
the forms with the database
information from your host
provider.
• If you do not yet have a database,
create one by using phpMyAdmin
or the admin panel provided by
your hosting provider. Once done,
fill the form with the resulting
database information.
Click on the "Next step" button, and the install will fill
the database with the needed information.
The third page lets you customize your site
by filling out these forms, beginning with the
name of its and its main activity.
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If you choose "Yes" in the "catalog mode"
option, you will not be able to sale
products: your visitors will only see the
product, without any price. Only use it
during the testing phase.
You should also add your own site logo, as
well as fill the various labels that will
create your access to your administration.
If you request an information summary,
Prestashop will send you a mail
summarizing the information you have
indicated. If you do not request this
summary, you might be blocked in the
subsequent steps.
Click "Next": your product catalog is now ready for
customization and use.
Your shop is ready for orders.
Your e-commerce adventure is about to begin!
This page presents a summary of
your personal details, and gives
you two links to PrestaShop:
-Front Office: the public
interface, which your customers
will see.
-Back Office: the private
interface, meaning the
administration panel that you will
use to manage your shop.
Click to discover your e-commerce site, and customize it
with over 700 themes and 750 modules, available on the
Prestashop application store: addons.prestashop.com
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For security reasons, delete the
"install" folder, as it is only useful for
the installation process. In your FTP
client, right click on the folder and
click "Delete".
Change the "admin" folder name to
something unique to you. For
example: rename it "myshop".
At last, you can access your ecommerce site administration with
the URL to your admin folder. For
instance:
www.mydomain.com/myshop
For any inquiries, please contact
our support team at:
+33 1 40 18 34 04
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Domain name: the URL address your client will use to
access your e-commerce site (for example,
www.mydomain.com)
Hosting provider: the company that hosts your server.
Server: the computer on which you upload all
components of your e-commerce site: files, folders,
data.
FTP client: an application that manages the file
transfer (upload & download) between your PC and
your server.