PrestaShop Benefits of Addons Modules

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Here’s a complete breakdown from server setup → installation → configuration → optimization:

⚙️ PrestaShop E-Commerce Web Application Configuration

1. Server & Hosting Requirements

Before installation, ensure your hosting/server meets PrestaShop requirements:

• Web Server: Apache or Nginx
• PHP: Version 7.4 to 8.1 (depending on PrestaShop version)
• Database: MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.3+
• Extensions: cURL, GD, Intl, OpenSSL, PDO, Mbstring, Zip, SOAP, etc.
• Memory Limit: 256MB+ recommended
• SSL Certificate: For HTTPS

2. Installation Process

1. Download PrestaShop from PrestaShop official site.
2. Upload files to your server (/var/www/html/ or hosting root).
3. Create a MySQL database & user.
4. Run the installer via browser (http://yourdomain.com/install).
5. Configure:
   • Store name
   • Country, timezone, currency, language
   • Admin login credentials
6. Delete /install folder after setup (for security).

3. Basic Store Configuration

Inside the Back Office (Admin Panel):

• Shop Parameters → General
  • Enable SSL
  • Set main shop domain & canonical URL
• Localization
  • Currencies, languages, taxes, units
• Products
  • Default stock, pricing rules, attributes, features
• Customers
  • GDPR settings, registration options, customer groups
• Shipping
  • Carriers, zones, delivery options
• Payments
  • Install & configure gateways (PayPal, Stripe, Razorpay, COD, etc.)

4. Theme & Design

• Install a responsive theme (from PrestaShop Addons Marketplace or custom).
• Customize layout, colors, homepage sliders, banners.
• Add extra tabs, filters, and navigation menus via modules.

5. Modules & Addons Configuration

• SEO & Marketing: SEO Expert, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
• Checkout & Payments: One Page Checkout, UPI/PayPal/Stripe
• Shipping & Logistics: ShipRocket, FedEx, DHL, Indian Post, etc.
• Security: GDPR compliance, anti-fraud, firewall modules
• Performance: Cache, CDN, Lazy Load images

6. Performance Optimization

• Enable Smarty cache & CCC (Combine, Compress, Cache) in performance settings.
• Use Memcached/Redis if available.
• Enable GZIP compression on server.
• Use CDN (Cloudflare, AWS CloudFront) for faster global delivery.
• Optimize product images with WebP format.

7. Security Configuration

• Enforce HTTPS (redirect all traffic to SSL).
• Restrict access to /admin by renaming it.
• Apply firewall rules to block suspicious IPs.
• Regularly update PrestaShop & modules.
• Daily database & file backups.

8. Testing Before Launch

• Test product purchase flow (browse → add to cart → checkout → payment → order confirmation).
• Verify emails (order confirmation, abandoned cart, account creation).
• Check mobile responsiveness.
• Run Google PageSpeed Insights & GTMetrix for a performance audit.