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PrestaShop how to install

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Here is a complete step-by-step guide to install PrestaShop on your hosting.

✅ Method 1: Install PrestaShop Manually (Recommended)

🔹 Step 1: Download PrestaShop

  1. Go to official website:
    👉 https://www.prestashop.com
  2. Download latest version (.zip file).

🔹 Step 2: Upload Files to Hosting

  1. Login to your hosting cPanel.
  2. Open File Manager.
  3. Go to:
    • public_html (for main domain)
    • or subfolder (if installing in subdomain)
  4. Upload the PrestaShop ZIP file.
  5. Extract it.

After extraction, move all files from the extracted folder directly into public_html.

🔹 Step 3: Create Database

  1. Go to MySQL Databases in cPanel.
  2. Create:
    • Database name
    • Database user
    • Password
  3. Add user to database.
  4. Give All Privileges.

👉 Save:

🔹 Step 4: Start Installation

  1. Open your website in browser: 
    https://yourdomain.com
  2. Installation wizard will start.
  3. Choose language.
  4. Click Next.
  5. Enter:
    • Shop name
    • Admin email
    • Password
  6. Enter database details.
  7. Click Install.

Wait 2–5 minutes.

🔹 Step 5: Important After Installation

  1. Delete /install folder.
  2. Rename /admin folder to something secure (example: admin123xyz).

⚠️ Very important for security.

✅ Method 2: Install via Softaculous (Easy Method)

If your hosting has Softaculous:

  1. Login to cPanel.
  2. Click Softaculous Apps Installer.
  3. Select PrestaShop.
  4. Click Install Now.
  5. Fill:
    • Domain
    • Shop name
    • Admin email
    • Password
  6. Click Install.

Done in 1 minute.

🔧 Minimum Server Requirements

 

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