Easy one 👍 Changing the PrestaShop admin folder name is actually recommended for security. Here’s the safe, correct way (PS 1.7 & 8.x). ✅ Why Change Admin Folder Name? Hides /admin from bots Reduces brute-force attacks Improves store security 🔁 Step-by-Step: Change Admin Folder Name 1️⃣ Go to Your Store Root (via Hosting / FTP) Example folders: admin app classes…
Month: February 2026
Prestashop How to manage tags
Got it 👍 PrestaShop tags are simple but powerful for SEO and internal search. Here’s the clean, practical way to manage tags in PrestaShop (works for PS 1.7 & 8.x). 1️⃣ What are Tags in PrestaShop? Tags are keywords linked to products. They help with: Store search results SEO (product discoverability) Cross-linking similar products Example: mobile, smartphone, android, 5g 2️⃣…
PrestaShop 9.1: major changes to know
PrestaShop version 9.1 is currently available in beta. This version includes several major updates: Hummingbird v2: PrestaShop’s new default theme, based on a more modern and scalable architecture, for stores that are more performant and more inclusive, with 95% compliance with the European Accessibility Act (EAA). Multi-carrier: a major evolution that removes a historical limitation related to orders with multiple shipping…
Prestashop how to regenerate thumbnails
No worries — PrestaShop actually makes this pretty easy 👍 Here are all the correct ways to regenerate thumbnails, step by step. Method 1: From Back Office (recommended) This is the safest and most common way. Login to PrestaShop Back Office Go to Design → Image Settings Scroll down to Regenerate thumbnails Choose what you want to regenerate: Products Categories…
Prestashop how to order module from PrestaShop online store.
Got it 👍 You want to order / purchase a module from the official PrestaShop Addons (online store). Here’s the clean step-by-step way (works for both free & paid modules): Step 1: Create / Login to PrestaShop Addons account Go to PrestaShop Addons Marketplace 👉 https://addons.prestashop.com Click Sign in / Register Use the same email you plan to use in…
Prestashop how to put the website in maintenance mode and allow access to specific IP addresses.
Gotcha 👍 PrestaShop makes this pretty straightforward, and you don’t need any module for it. Here’s the clean, official way to put your site in maintenance mode while allowing specific IP addresses. Method 1: From Back Office (Recommended) Step 1: Enable Maintenance Mode Log in to Back Office Go to Shop Parameters → General Find Maintenance Set: Enable shop →…
Prestashop how to enable debug mode and debug profiling from settings files
Perfect timing for this one — debug mode is the fastest way to find what’s really broken in PrestaShop 🔧😄 I’ll show you file-based (settings file) methods, not Back Office clicks. ✅ Enable Debug Mode (from settings files) 🔹 PrestaShop 1.7 & 8.x (Recommended way) Edit this file: /config/defines.inc.php Find: define(‘_PS_MODE_DEV_’, false); Change to: define(‘_PS_MODE_DEV_’, true); Save and refresh your…
Prestashop how to change modules position in left and right column
Classic PrestaShop question 👍 — and once you “get” hooks, this becomes easy. Here’s exactly how to move modules between LEFT and RIGHT columns, plus what to do when a module refuses to move. ✅ Method 1: Using Positions (Recommended) Go to: Design → Positions 🔍 Find the column hooks Column Hook name Left column displayLeftColumn Right column displayRightColumn Use…
PrestaShop how to change admin panel language
Got it — this is basic but super important PrestaShop setup stuff 👌 Here’s the exact, correct way to manage your store title, company details, and contact info, and where each one shows on the site. 🏪 1. Store Name (Site / Shop Title) Where to change it Shop Parameters → Contact → Stores OR (older versions) Shop Parameters →…
PrestaShop how to manage store title and contact information
Got it — this is basic but super important PrestaShop setup stuff 👌 Here’s the exact, correct way to manage your store title, company details, and contact info, and where each one shows on the site. 🏪 1. Store Name (Site / Shop Title) Where to change it Shop Parameters → Contact → Stores OR (older versions) Shop Parameters →…
PrestaShop how to add a category or cms or supplier or manufacturer or link in the top menu.
This is one of those classic PrestaShop things 😄 — powerful, but hidden in plain sight. Here’s the clean, official way to add categories, CMS pages, suppliers, manufacturers, or custom links to the Top Menu. ✅ The Correct Way (ps_mainmenu module) PrestaShop uses the Main Menu module. Go to: Modules → Module Manager → Main Menu (ps_mainmenu) Click Configure 🔹…
Prestashop how to enable geolocation and use it
Alright, let’s turn PrestaShop Geolocation from “mystery toggle” into something actually useful 🌍😉 I’ll walk you through enable → configure → real-world use cases. ✅ What is Geolocation in PrestaShop? Geolocation detects a visitor’s country (and sometimes region) using their IP address. You can use it to: Restrict access by country Redirect users Show different prices/taxes Enable/disable shipping or payments…
Prestashop how to remove default trademark, social and other links from back-office footer
Ah yes — that stubborn PrestaShop back-office footer 😄 Good news: it’s easy to clean it up once you know where it comes from. Below are safe + version-proof ways (no core hacking unless you really want to). ✅ Best & Safe Method (Recommended) Remove footer links using Admin Themes → Positions Steps: Go to Back Office Design → Positions…
PrestaShop Update product using API
Perfect — updating a product via PrestaShop Webservice API is a bit stricter than creating one, so I’ll walk you through the safe + correct way 👇 (If you skip steps, PrestaShop throws a 500 😅) Core Rule (Don’t Skip This) 👉 UPDATE = GET → MODIFY → PUT You cannot send partial XML like other APIs. 1️⃣ Know the…
PrestaShop Create product via API
Got it — let’s do a real, working “Create Product via PrestaShop API” walkthrough, step by step, no fluff 💪 This is the exact flow pros use. 1️⃣ Requirements (quick check) PrestaShop Webservice enabled API key with POST permission for products HTTPS store URL Endpoint you’ll POST to: /api/products 2️⃣ ALWAYS start with schema (very important) PrestaShop will fail if…
PrestaShop Webservice
Alright, let’s zoom in specifically on PrestaShop Webservice (the built-in API) and keep it simple + practical 👌 What is PrestaShop Webservice? PrestaShop Webservice is the native API system that lets external systems interact with your store using HTTP. Think of it as: 👉 a secure door to read / create / update / delete store data programmatically. It works…
PrestaShop API
PrestaShop API is basically how you let external apps talk to your PrestaShop store — read data, create orders, update products, customers, etc., without touching the back-office UI. Here’s a clean, practical rundown 👇 What is PrestaShop Webservice API? It’s a REST-like API built into PrestaShop that uses: HTTP XML (default) or JSON (newer versions) API key authentication You can…
Prestashop how to create employee(team) & change admin language from back-office
Sure 🙂 here’s a clean, step-by-step way to do both in PrestaShop (1.7 & 8.x) from the Back Office. 1️⃣ How to create an employee (team member) in PrestaShop Step 1: Go to Employees Log in to Back Office Navigate to Advanced Parameters → Team → Employees Step 2: Add a new employee Click Add new employee Fill in the…
