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PrestaShop server Requirements

  • Linux, Unix, or Windows
  • Apache Web server
  • PHP 5.0 or later
  • MySQL 4.1.14 or later
  • PHP GD or GD2

1. How to install PrestaShop.

a) After you have upload all the files to your website point your domain to the install file.
Ex: www.mydomain.com/install/ or if you have installed PrestaShop in a folder point the url to that folder.
Ex: www.mydomain.com/some_folder/install/

You should see the following screen :

step1

b) On the next screen Prestashop will verify that you can meet all system requirements

step2

c) On the next screen you will have to enter the MySQL details. Click here to learn how to create a database.

database

d) On Step 4 you will have to enter the store name, admin details and you can also upload a logo.

configuration

2. How to install a template on PrestaShop.

a) Upload the template folder to the themes folder on PrestaShop.

b) Go to the admin side of your website: www.mydomain.com/admin_folder/

c) Go to Preferences >> Appearance >>

d) At the bottom you should see the Themes tab

e) Select the new theme and click Save.

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