How to install PrestaShop?

Step 1: Update and Upgrade Ubuntu

Before installing PrestaShop, ensure your Ubuntu system is up-to-date. Run the following commands to update the package index and upgrade the system:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Apache Web Server

Next, install the Apache web server using the following command:

sudo apt install apache2

This command installs the Apache web server and its dependencies.

Step 3: Configure Apache to Allow .htaccess Files

By default, Apache does not allow `.htaccess` files to override its configuration settings. To enable this feature, open the default Apache configuration file using a text editor:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/000-default.conf

Add the following code before the </VirtualHost> closing tag:

<Directory /var/www/html> AllowOverride All </Directory>

This configuration change allows `.htaccess` files to override Apache settings. Save and close the file.

Next, enable the `mod_rewrite` Apache module, which is required for PrestaShop:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 4: Install PHP

PrestaShop is built using PHP, so install it on your Ubuntu system:

sudo apt install php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql php-curl php-gd php-dom php-xml

Step 5: Install MariaDB

PrestaShop stores data in a database, so install MariaDB:

sudo apt-get install mariadb-server

Secure your MariaDB installation by running:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Now Log in to your MySQL server instance:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Enter your MariaDB root password and press Enter. Create a database and user for PrestaShop:

CREATE DATABASE prestashop; CREATE USER 'ps_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';

Next, execute the below command:

GRANT ALL ON prestashop.* TO 'ps_user'@'localhost'; FLUSH PRIVILEGES; EXIT;

Step 6: Download PrestaShop Software

Replace the password with a strong password. Your system is now ready for PrestaShop Ubuntu installation:

cd /var/www/html sudo wget https://assets.prestashop3.com/dst/edition/corporate/8.1.7/prestashop

Next, you need to extract the content of the zipped file using the unzip command:

Step 7: Install PrestaShop

Next, launch your domain associated with the PrestaShop to install it:

Read and agree with the license agreement to proceed further:

Next, provide information regarding your store:

Finally, provide your site and database information and complete the process:

When you provide your admin username and password information you will see the Prestashop dashboard