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PrestaShop how to take backup of database and files

Taking regular backups of your PrestaShop website’s database and files is important to ensure that you can restore your website in case of data loss or server failure. Here’s how you can take a backup of your PrestaShop database and files: Database backup: Login to your hosting account’s control panel or access the database using a tool like phpMyAdmin. Navigate…

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PrestaShop 1.7.8 Features List

As of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, the most recent stable version of PrestaShop was 1.7.7.7. However, PrestaShop has released several updates to version 1.7.8, which was first introduced in December 2020. Some of the new features and improvements in version 1.7.8 and its subsequent updates include: Improved performance and page load times Improved back-office design and usability Improved…

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Magento how to check version

There are several ways to check the version of Magento that you are currently running: Check the footer of the Magento admin panel: Log in to the Magento admin panel, and look at the bottom of the page. The version number should be displayed in the footer. Check the “Magento Connect Manager”: Log in to the Magento Connect Manager (yoursite.com/downloader),…

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Magento How To Change Shop URL

In Magento, you can change the URL of a shop by making updates to the configuration settings for the store. Here are the steps to change the URL of a shop: Log into the Magento admin panel. Go to System > Configuration. In the left sidebar, navigate to the store view for which you want to change the URL. Under…

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Magento How To Improve Speed

There are several ways to improve the speed of a Magento website, here are a few common methods: Enable caching: Magento has built-in caching support, enabling caching can significantly improve the speed of your website. You can enable caching by going to System > Cache Management, and selecting “Enable” for all caching options. Use a Content Delivery Network (CDN): A…

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Magento how to create a sitemap.xml

In Magento, you can create a sitemap.xml file to help search engines like Google, Bing, and Yahoo to crawl your website and index your pages. Here are the steps to create a sitemap.xml file in Magento: Log into the Magento admin panel. Go to System > Configuration > Catalog > XML Sitemap. In the “Enabled” field, select “Yes” and then…

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Magento how to regenerate thumbnails

In Magento, you may need to regenerate thumbnails if you’ve changed the size of product images or if the images are not displaying properly. Here are the steps to regenerate thumbnails in Magento: Log into the Magento admin panel. Go to System > Configuration > Advanced > System > Image Processing Settings. Change the “Adapter” setting to “GD2” and then…

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Magento how to install a new theme

In Magento, you can install a new theme by following these steps: Purchase or download the theme you want to install. Make sure the theme is compatible with your version of Magento. Log in to the Magento admin panel and go to “System” > “Design” Click on “Add Design Change” button. In the “Custom Design” section, select the theme package…

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Magento how to manage store title and contact information

In Magento, the store title and contact information can be managed from the Magento admin panel. Managing Store Title: Log in to the Magento admin panel and go to “Stores” > “Configuration” > “General” > “Design” Under “HTML Head” you can find “Default Title”, “Default Description” and “Default Keywords” You can edit the store title and meta information here. Click…

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Magento how to enable geolocation and use it

In Magento, geolocation is used to determine the location of a visitor to a website and display content that is relevant to that location. It can be used to display different prices, languages, currencies, and shipping rates based on the visitor’s location. Enable Geolocation: Log in to the Magento admin panel and go to “Stores” > “Configuration” > “General” >…

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PrestaShop how to improve for google page insights

Improving your PrestaShop store’s performance on Google PageSpeed Insights can help improve the loading speed and user experience of your website, as well as improve your search engine rankings. Here are some tips to help you improve your PrestaShop store for Google PageSpeed Insights: Optimize images: Large and unoptimized images can slow down your website. Optimize images before uploading them…

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PrestaShop how to test using Gtmetrix and Google Page Insights

Testing your PrestaShop store’s performance using tools like GTmetrix and Google PageSpeed Insights can help you identify and fix any issues that may be affecting your website’s loading speed and user experience. Here’s how you can do it: GTmetrix: GTmetrix is a website performance testing tool that provides detailed information on your website’s loading speed, including the time it takes…

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PrestaShop how to upgrade

Upgrading PrestaShop can be done in several steps. Here’s a general guide to follow: Backup your store: Before you begin the upgrade process, it’s essential to make a backup of your store’s files and database. This ensures that you can revert to the previous version in case anything goes wrong during the upgrade. Check System Requirements: Make sure your hosting…

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Magento how to install a new theme

In Magento, you can install a new theme by following these steps: Purchase or download the theme you want to install. Make sure the theme is compatible with your version of Magento. Log in to the Magento admin panel and go to “System” > “Design” Click on “Add Design Change” button. In the “Custom Design” section, select the theme package…

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Magento how to manage store title and contact information

In Magento, the store title and contact information can be managed from the Magento admin panel. Managing Store Title: Log in to the Magento admin panel and go to “Stores” > “Configuration” > “General” > “Design” Under “HTML Head” you can find “Default Title”, “Default Description” and “Default Keywords” You can edit the store title and meta information here. Click…

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Magento how to enable geolocation and use it

In Magento, geolocation is used to determine the location of a visitor to a website and display content that is relevant to that location. It can be used to display different prices, languages, currencies, and shipping rates based on the visitor’s location. Enable Geolocation: Log in to the Magento admin panel and go to “Stores” > “Configuration” > “General” >…

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Magento how to add recaptcha

To add Google reCAPTCHA to your Magento website, you need to perform the following steps: Register for a reCAPTCHA account by going to the reCAPTCHA website (https://www.google.com/recaptcha) and clicking the “Get reCAPTCHA” button. Follow the instructions to set up a new site, and obtain the reCAPTCHA site key and secret key. Log in to your Magento back office. Go to…

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PrestaShop multi-store configuration

PrestaShop allows you to manage multiple stores from a single back office, using a feature called “multi-store.” Multi-store allows you to share products, customers, orders, and other data across multiple stores, while still allowing you to customize each store’s appearance, language, and other settings. Here’s how to configure multi-store in PrestaShop: Log in to your PrestaShop back office. Go to…

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PrestaShop how to clear cache

To clear the cache in PrestaShop, follow these steps: Log in to your PrestaShop back office. Go to the “Advanced Parameters” menu and select “Performance.” Scroll down to the “Caching” section. Click the “Clear cache” button. You should see a message confirming that the cache has been cleared. Note: Clearing the cache will not affect your website’s data or functionality,…

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Magento blog modules configuration

To configure a blog module for Magento, you can follow these general steps: Install the blog module: There are several third-party blog modules available for Magento, such as Aheadworks Blog, Magefan Blog, and Mageplaza Blog. You can install the module via the Magento Marketplace or by uploading the module files to your Magento installation. After installation, you will need to…

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Magento how to add custom google fonts

In Magento, adding custom Google fonts can be done by following these steps: Go to the Google fonts website and select the font you want to use. Click on the “Use” button and select the “@import” option. Copy the generated code and paste it into the head section of your Magento theme’s stylesheet. In your stylesheet, you can now use…

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Magento how to make product description in full width and manage tabs

To make the product description in full width in Magento, you can edit the layout of the product view page in your theme. This can typically be done by editing the “catalog_product_view.xml” file in the “app/design/frontend/[YOUR_PACKAGE]/[YOUR_THEME]/Magento_Catalog” directory. You can use the following code to adjust the layout and make the product description full width: php <referenceContainer name=”content”> <container name=”product.info.main” htmlTag=”div”…

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Prestashop how to enable geolocation and use it

In PrestaShop, geolocation is used to determine the location of a customer based on their IP address. This information can be used for various purposes, such as automatically setting the customer’s currency or language, or for displaying location-specific information on your website. Here are the steps to enable geolocation in PrestaShop: Log in to the back office of your PrestaShop…

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PrestaShop how to add a category or cms or supplier or manufacturer or link in the top menu

To add a category, CMS, supplier, manufacturer, or link in the top menu of your PrestaShop website, you can use the built-in menu editor in the back office. Here are the steps to follow: Log in to the back office of your PrestaShop website. Go to the “Modules” menu and select “Modules & Services.” In the search bar, type “top…

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Magento how to configure and use Memcached

To configure and use Memcached with Magento, you can follow these steps: Install and configure Memcached on your server: On Ubuntu, you can install Memcached by running sudo apt-get install memcached On CentOS, you can install Memcached by running sudo yum install MemcachedAfter installation, you can configure Memcached by editing the configuration file located at /etc/memcached.conf Install the Memcached extension…

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