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How to Create a Sitemap in PrestaShop 8 & Add it to Google Search Console

To create a sitemap in PrestaShop 1.8 and add it to Google Search Console, you can follow these steps: Login to your PrestaShop 1.8 website’s admin panel. Go to the “Modules and Services” section and search for the “Google Sitemap” module. Install and activate the module if it is not already installed. Once the module is installed and activated, go…

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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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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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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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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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Prestashop how to regenerate thumbnails

In PrestaShop, you can regenerate thumbnails by following these steps: Log in to the back office of your PrestaShop store. Navigate to the “Preferences” tab, then click on “Images” Scroll down to the “Regenerate thumbnails” section Select the image types for which you want to regenerate the thumbnails by checking the corresponding checkboxes. Click on the “Regenerate thumbnails” button. A…

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Prestashop how to configure the SSL settings and enable SSL for all store pages

In PrestaShop, you can configure the SSL settings and enable SSL for all store pages by following these steps: Log in to your hosting account and navigate to the directory where PrestaShop is installed. Open the “config/settings.inc.php” file located in the root directory of your PrestaShop installation. Find the following line of code: sql define(‘_PS_SSL_ENABLED_’, false); Change “false” to “true”…

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Prestashop how to put the website in maintenance mode and allow access to specific IP addresses

In PrestaShop, you can put the website in maintenance mode and allow access to specific IP addresses by editing the settings files and creating a maintenance .htaccess file. Here’s how: Log in to your hosting account and navigate to the directory where PrestaShop is installed. Open the “config/settings.inc.php” file located in the root directory of your PrestaShop installation. Find the…

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Prestashop how to change footer copyright message

In PrestaShop, you can change the footer copyright message by editing the theme’s template files. Here’s how: Log in to your PrestaShop back-office and navigate to the “Design” menu. Under the “Themes” sub-menu, select the theme that you want to edit. Click on the “Edit HTML” button. Locate the file called “footer. tpl” in the list of files and click…

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Prestashop how to enable debug mode and debug profiling from settings files

In PrestaShop, you can enable debug mode and debug profiling by editing the settings files. Here’s how: Log in to your hosting account and navigate to the directory where PrestaShop is installed. Open the “config/defines.inc.php” file located in the root directory of your PrestaShop installation. Find the following lines of code: SQL define(‘_PS_MODE_DEV_’, false); define(‘_PS_DEBUG_PROFILING_’, false); Change “false” to “true”…

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PrestaShop how to manage store title and contact information

To manage the store title and contact information in PrestaShop, follow these steps: Log in to the back office of your PrestaShop store. Go to the “Preferences” menu and select “Shop Parameters.” In the “General” tab, you can edit the store title, email, and phone number. In the “Contact” tab, you can manage the contact information that will be displayed…

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Prestashop how to remove default trademark, social and other links from back-office footer

In PrestaShop, you can remove the default trademark, social, and other links from the back-office footer by modifying the template files. Here are the steps to remove the links from the back-office footer: Log in to the back office of your PrestaShop website. Go to the “Advanced Parameters” menu, and select “Performance”. On the “Performance” page, you will see a…

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Prestashop how to enable disable debug mode & cache management

In PrestaShop, you can enable or disable the debug mode and manage caching settings from the back office. Here are the steps to enable or disable the debug mode and manage caching settings: Log in to the back office of your PrestaShop website. Go to the “Advanced Parameters” section, and select “Performance”. On the Performance page, you will see several…

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Prestashop how to create employee(team) & change admin language from back-office

To create an employee in the back office of PrestaShop, follow these steps: Log in to the back office of your PrestaShop store. Go to the “Employees” menu, which can be found under “Advanced Parameters” in the main menu. Click on the “Add new” button to create a new employee account. Fill in the required information, such as the employee’s…

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Prestashop how to add new language & enable disable languages

To add a new language to your PrestaShop website, you can use the built-in language management feature. Here are the general steps: Log in to the back office of your PrestaShop website. Go to the “Localization” section, and select “Languages.” Click on the “Add New” button to create a new language. Fill in the form with the language information, including…

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PrestaShop how to add social media share buttons on products page

To add social media share buttons on PrestaShop’s product page, you can follow these steps: Log in to the PrestaShop admin panel. Go to “Modules” and then “Modules & Services.” Use the search bar to find a social media sharing module that is compatible with your version of PrestaShop. There are several free and paid options available. Click on the…

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