Prestashop how to enable multi-store and add multiple shops

Setting up multistore in PrestaShop lets you manage multiple shops (different domains, brands, or languages) from one admin panel. Here’s a clear step-by-step guide.

✅ 1. Enable Multistore in PrestaShop

1. Go to Back Office
2. Navigate to:
   Advanced Parameters → Multistore
3. Click “Enable Multistore”
4. Save

👉 After enabling, you’ll see a store selector dropdown at the top of the admin panel.

🏪 2. Create a Shop Group

Shop groups define how shops share data.

1. Go to:
   Advanced Parameters → Multistore
2. Click “Add new shop group”
3. Configure:
   • Name (e.g., My Group)
   • Share customers (Yes/No)
   • Share orders (optional)
   • Share stock (optional)

👉 Example:

• Same products, same customers → Enable sharing
• Completely separate shops → Disable all sharing

🛍️ 3. Add a New Shop

1. Go to:
   Advanced Parameters → Multistore
2. Click “Add new shop”
3. Fill details:
   • Shop name
   • Shop group (select created group)
   • Category (usually Home)
   • Import data (optional – copy from existing shop)

🌐 4. Configure Shop URL (IMPORTANT)

1. Go to:
   Shop Parameters → Traffic & SEO → Set Shop URL
2. Edit the new shop
3. Set:
   • Domain: shop2.com
   • SSL domain: shop2.com
   • Physical URI: / or /shop2/

👉 If using subdomain:

• shop2.yourdomain.com

👉 If using subfolder:

• yourdomain.com/shop2/

⚙️ 5. Configure Each Shop Separately

Use the store selector (top left) to switch shops.

Now configure per shop:

• Products
• Themes
• Payment methods
• Shipping
• Languages

🎨 6. Assign Theme to Each Shop

1. Go to:
   Design → Theme & Logo
2. Select shop
3. Assign different theme (if needed)

🔑 7. Domain Setup (Server Side)

You must configure hosting:

For different domains:

• Point domain to same hosting
• Add domain in hosting panel

For subdomains:

• Create subdomain in cPanel

For folders:

• No extra setup needed

⚠️ Important Tips

• Always backup before enabling multistore
• Some modules may not support multistore
• SEO must be configured separately for each shop
• Use same database, one PrestaShop install

💡 Example Use Cases

• Same store, different countries → different domains
• Different brands → separate shops
• B2B and B2C → separate pricing