Adding social media links to your PrestaShop store is a straightforward process that can be done in a few simple steps: Log in to your PrestaShop backend: Go to your store’s URL and log in to the backend using your admin credentials. Go to the Preferences menu: In the backend, click on the “Preferences” menu, then click on “Social Networks.”…
Category: PrestaShop Tutorials
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…
PrestaShop how to add recaptcha
To add Google reCAPTCHA to your PrestaShop 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 PrestaShop back office. Go to…
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…
PrestaShop remove sample data
To remove sample data in PrestaShop, follow these steps: Log in to your PrestaShop back office. Go to the “Catalog” menu and select “Products.” Use the bulk actions feature to select all sample products and delete them. Go to the “Customers” menu and select “Customers.” Use the bulk actions feature to select all sample customers and delete them. Go to…
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,…
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…
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…
Prestashop how to install
In PrestaShop, you can install the software by following these steps: Download the latest version of PrestaShop from the official website. Create a new database and a user in your hosting control panel (cPanel, Plesk, etc). Extract the downloaded PrestaShop file to your computer. Upload the extracted files to your server using an FTP client or the file manager of…
Prestashop how to hide product attributes values in the URL
In PrestaShop, by default, product attribute values are included in the URL when a product is displayed. To hide these values in the URL, you can use the “Friendly URL” feature in the back office of your PrestaShop site. Here are the steps to hide product attributes values in the URL: Log in to the back office of your PrestaShop…
Prestashop how to hook unhook module transplant module from back-office
In PrestaShop, you can hook or unhook a module from the back office by following these steps: Log in to the back office of your PrestaShop site. Go to the “Modules” menu, and then select “Modules” from the sub-menu. In the “Modules” section, you will see a list of all of the installed modules on your site. Search for the…
Prestashop how to configure and use SMTP settings for Emails
In PrestaShop, you can configure and use SMTP settings for sending emails by following these steps: Log in to the back office of your PrestaShop site. Go to the “Advanced Parameters” menu, and then select “Email” from the sub-menu. In the “Email” section, you will see a “Use SMTP Server for Email” option. Check this box to enable SMTP for…
Prestashop How to change slider images on the home page
To change the slider images on the home page of a PrestaShop website, you can follow these steps: Log in to the back office of your PrestaShop website. Go to the “Modules” menu and then select “Modules & Services”. Look for the “Slider” module, and click on the “Configure” button. In the configuration page of the slider module, you can…
Prestashop how to check version on 1.5,1.6 and 1.7
To check the version of PrestaShop that is currently installed on your website, you can follow these steps: Log in to the back office of your PrestaShop website. In the top right corner, you will see the version number of your PrestaShop installation. You can also check the version by looking at the footer of the back office, at the…
Prestashop How To Change Admin Folder Name
In PrestaShop, you can change the name of the admin folder by following these steps: Log in to your hosting account and navigate to the directory where PrestaShop is installed. Locate the “admin” folder and rename it to the desired name. It is recommended to choose a name that is difficult to guess. Open the “config/config.inc.php” file located in the…
Prestashop How To Improve Speed
There are several ways to improve the speed of a PrestaShop website, here are a few common methods: Optimize images: Large images can slow down your website, so it’s important to optimize them by reducing their file size. You can use image optimization tools to compress images without losing quality. Use a Content Delivery Network (CDN): A CDN can help…
Prestashop How To Change Shop URL
To change the URL of a PrestaShop shop, you can follow these steps: Log in to the back office of your PrestaShop website. Go to the “Preferences” menu, and then select “SEO & URLs.” In the “Shop URL” section, you will see the current URL of your shop. Change the URL to the new desired URL and click on the…
Prestashop how to create a sitemap.xml file
To create a sitemap.xml file in PrestaShop, you can use a module or add the sitemap manually. Use a module: There are several modules available in the PrestaShop Addons Marketplace that can generate a sitemap.xml file for your website. Simply install and configure the module to create your sitemap. Manually create a sitemap: You can also manually create a sitemap.xml…
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…
Prestashop how to order module from online store
In PrestaShop, you can order a module from the online store by following these steps: Log in to the back office of your PrestaShop store. Navigate to the “Modules” tab, then click on “Modules & Services” In the top right corner, click on the “Add a new module” button. Search for the module you want to purchase by entering its…
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”…
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…
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…
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”…
Prestashop how to change modules position in left and right column
To change the position of modules in the left and right columns of a PrestaShop store, follow these steps: Log in to the back office of your PrestaShop store. Go to the “Modules” menu and select “Positions.” In the “Positions” tab, you will see a list of all the available positions on your store’s theme, including the left and right…
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…
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…
Prestashop how to enable or disable back-office admin menu items
In PrestaShop, you can enable or disable certain menu items in the back office by modifying the permissions for different user groups. Here are the steps to enable or disable menu items in the back office: Log in to the back office of your PrestaShop website. Go to the “Advanced Parameters” menu, and select “Team”. On the “Team” page, you…
Prestashop how to create customers in front-office and check-in back-office
In PrestaShop, you can create customers both in the front office and the back office. Here are the steps to create a customer in the front office: Go to the front end of your PrestaShop website. Click on the “Sign in” link in the top right corner of the page. On the “Sign in” page, you will see a “Create…
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…
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…
Prestashop how to hook home page footer left & right column
In PrestaShop, you can use the “hooks” system to add custom content to specific areas of your website, such as the footer left and right columns on the homepage. Here are the steps to hook custom content to the footer left and right columns on the homepage: Log in to the back office of your PrestaShop website. Go to the…
Prestashop roles, profile & permissions for different users groups
In PrestaShop, you can use the built-in user management system to create different user groups and assign roles, profiles, and permissions to them. Roles: A role defines the general permissions that a user group has on the website. For example, you can create a role for “customers” that only allows them to view and purchase products, or a role for…
Prestashop how to add a new module, uninstall module & change position
To add a new module to your PrestaShop website, you can use the built-in module management feature. Here are the general steps: Log in to the back office of your PrestaShop website. Go to the “Modules” section, and select “Modules & Services.” Click on the “Add a new module” button to upload a new module. Select the module file from…
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…
Magento products not showing in category pages
If your products are not showing up in your Magento category pages, there are a few things you can check: Check the product visibility: Make sure the products have “Catalog” visibility selected in their settings and are not set to “Not Visible Individually.” Check the category settings: Go to the category settings and make sure that the products are assigned…
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…
Prestashop how to get Zoho chat widget code from sales website
To get the Zoho Chat widget code for your PrestaShop website, you will need to sign up for a Zoho SalesIQ account and set up a chat widget. Here are the general steps: Sign up for a Zoho SalesIQ account if you haven’t already. Once you have signed in, go to the “Settings” section, and select “Chat widgets.” Create a…
Prestashop blog modules configuration and use. smartblog and xpertblog
PrestaShop has several blog modules available, such as SmartBlog and XpertBlog, that can be used to add a blog to your website. Here are the general steps to configure and use these modules: Install the SmartBlog or XpertBlog module in your PrestaShop website. You can find these modules by searching for them in the “Modules” section of the back office.…
Prestashop how to configure and use Memcached
In PrestaShop, Memcached can be used as a caching system to improve the performance of your website. Here are the steps to configure and use Memcached in PrestaShop: Install the Memcached server on your server or hosting account. You can find installation instructions on the Memcached website. Install the Memcached module for PrestaShop. You can find the module by searching…
Prestashop how to add a product, categories, and sub-categories.
In PrestaShop, adding products, categories, and sub-categories is relatively straightforward. To add a product: Log in to the back office of your PrestaShop store. Navigate to the “Products” tab, and then click on “Products” Click on the “Add new” button to create a new product. Fill in the product details such as name, description, price, etc. Add images to the…
Prestashop how to manage cart rules and catalog price rules
In PrestaShop, cart rules and catalog price rules are used to offer discounts and promotions to customers. To manage cart rules: Log in to the back office of your PrestaShop store. Navigate to the “Promotions” tab and then click on “Cart Rules” You can create new rules by clicking on the “Add new” button. You can edit or delete existing…
Prestashop how to set a 10% discount for a customer group
In PrestaShop, you can set a 10% discount for a customer group by following these steps: Log in to the back office of your PrestaShop store. Navigate to the “Discounts” tab, then click on “Price Rules” Click on the “Add new” button to create a new price rule. In the “Price rule information” section, enter a name for the price…
Prestashop how to add custom google fonts
In PrestaShop, you can add custom Google fonts to your store by following these steps: Log in to the back office of your PrestaShop store. Navigate to the “Design” tab, then click on “Themes” Click on the “Configure” button next to your active theme. Look for the “Header” tab, and in the “CSS files” field, add the Google font link…
Prestashop how to make product description in full width
In PrestaShop, you can make the product description display in full width by modifying the template files in your theme. Here’s one way to do it: Log in to the back office of your PrestaShop store. Navigate to the “Design” tab, then click on “Themes” Click on the “Configure” button next to your active theme. Look for the “product. tpl”…
Top 10 websites using PrestaShop
Here are 10 well-known websites using PrestaShop: Decathlon Bouygues Telecom Peugeot Rosetta Stone Tempur Darty Magic-pc EasyParapharmacie Roomba Waterpik
What is new in PrestaShop 1.7
PrestaShop 1.7 is a major update to the PrestaShop eCommerce platform, and it introduces several new features and improvements, including: New Default Theme: PrestaShop 1.7 features a new default theme that is fully responsive and optimized for both desktop and mobile devices. The theme is designed to be user-friendly and easy to customize, with a modern and attractive design. Improved…
Magento Vs PrestaShop vs Shopify
Magento, PrestaShop, and Shopify are all popular eCommerce platforms, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Here’s a brief comparison of the three platforms: Magento: Magento is a highly flexible and customizable eCommerce platform that can be used to build small and large online stores. It offers a wide range of features, including advanced SEO tools, multi-language support, and the…
How Much Does PrestaShop Cost
PrestaShop is an open-source e-commerce platform, which means it is free to download and use. However, there are costs associated with running an online store such as hosting, domain registration, and payment processing fees. Additionally, you may choose to purchase paid add-ons or hire a developer to customize your store, which would add to the overall cost. The exact cost…
What are Ecommerce Advantages and Disadvantages?
Advantages of eCommerce: Convenience: Customers can shop from anywhere, at any time, without having to leave their homes or offices. Increased reach: E-commerce allows businesses to reach a global audience, increasing their potential customer base. Lower overhead costs: E-commerce eliminates the need for physical store locations, reducing overhead costs such as rent and utilities. Improved customer experience: Online shopping allows…
