On my blog, the site has already accumulated a lot of information on the increasingly popular PrestaShop engine. According to the official website, the distribution has already been downloaded by one and a half million users. On the Russian Internet, interest in this CMS is also growing, even if we consider this blog - 60% of clicks are somehow related to PrestaShop.
Therefore, I combined all the posts I wrote, improved something and got a full-fledged instructions for PrestaShop.
January 2015: Updated instructions for PrestaShop 1.6
Depending on the level of the user, you can work with one of three PDF files:
“PrestaShop Basics for Store Manager” – suitable for users who work with an already configured store. Their task is only to maintain an up-to-date database of goods, so all operations are described in the most understandable language.
“PrestaShop - instructions for users”- if you are running an online store on your own, then this instruction will suit you. It describes the basic operations for installing Prestashop, setting up the main components, working with modules and store templates. After reading the instructions, you will be able to work more fruitfully with presta, modify the template, install and edit modules.
“PrestaShop - instructions for developers” - the main emphasis is on the software part: how to develop your own module, what classes are responsible for and much more. The instruction will be useful for component developers and users who decide to expand the basic functionality of presta.
previous releases.
June 2012: At the moment, the Prestashop manual has 26 pages, but I plan to add more when new blog posts appear. In the guide, I tried to cover more complex issues than the trivial addition of a product or category. For example, the instructions cover moving modules from hook to hook, modifying the default template, and so on. For advanced developers, the manual is not suitable, because it deals with more superficial issues than the class system or controllers.
September 2012: The main instruction has not been changed, but an additional instruction has been added for beginners or store managers. There is a category of people who do not need to know what hosting is or how to move the basket to another column, for example, these are store managers. They have to work with categories, add products and do things like that. It is for them that the instruction “Basics of working with PrestaShop for the store manager” was written, at the moment it has 4 chapters and 13 pages. I think over time to increase the volume.
August 2013: Added instructions for developers for PrestaShop 1.5. It discusses the base classes in more detail, describes the procedure for creating a module and working with a template. Added instructions for updating PrestaShop to 1.5
October 2013: All instructions for Prestashop are divided into two folders, depending on the version of the engine. The “prestashop 1_4″ folder contains instructions published in 2012, all new instructions are placed in the “prestashop 1_5″ folder.
September 2014: Added instructions for PrestaShop 1.6.
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From the article you will learn:
How to install Prestashop
The first step in working with Prestashop is hosting installation. You will not have any difficulties with this if you watch our video in which we will tell you:
- what are the minimum system requirements for installing this engine;
— how to install Prestashop using cPanel;
- what settings need to be made after installation.
How to administer the site
Having successfully installed the engine, you need to deal with its settings and administration. You will not encounter a large number of settings, since all the main ones are already working by default. This is a big advantage Prestashop has over other CMS like WordPress or Joomla, which require the installation of special add-ons for e-commerce. Therefore, Prestashop is quite easy. However, some configuration still needs to be done. So what will you learn from the video:
— how to change the interface language;
— what are the main buttons of the control panel;
- how to customize the display of the menu;
What categories are on the menu?
How to set up a site
Let's analyze the most important settings for running an online store on Prestashop. After watching our video tutorial, you will learn:
- how to enable maintenance mode;
— how to add new users with the rights to work in the admin panel;
- how to customize the Prestashop theme - make changes to the site design;
- how to work with demo data.
How to work with product categories
Let's take a closer look at the categories of goods and what you can do with them. With the help of categories, products are grouped according to certain characteristics, which simplifies the work with the online store for both its owner and users. We have prepared a video for you on the topic:
— what are subcategories and how to configure their display;
— how to add new categories;
- how to customize the appearance of categories for the user;
— how to fill in all the required fields when adding a category;
— how to add a Prestashop product to an existing category.
How to work with modules
Modules are an important component of CMS. Almost all site appearance settings will be made using modules. Let's see how to work with them:
- where is the block with modules in the admin part;
- how to add, remove, edit or change modules.
How to add new products to the catalog
What is an online store without goods? We have reached this function. Prestashop provides ample opportunities for working with products, in addition to directly adding and editing them. Let's take a look at the video:
— how to add combinations and characteristics of goods;
- work with files: customization and attachments;
— how to add a product step by step and configure its display;
- how to enter prices for goods;
— how to work with seo-fields;
- how to upload new files.
Stay with us and soon we will tell you about other important nuances of working with an online store on Prestashop. And don't forget to subscribe to our channel!
Have you been dreaming of starting your own online store but don't know where to start and which system to use?
No problem, this article will help you explore the key factors PrestaShop– one of the most used free management solutions e-commerce. In addition, the system has a lot of fans and a friendly community.
- What is PrestaShop?
And all this is only a small part of the possibilities and functions. you can see the full list of all features.
- Sites based on PrestaShop
We have prepared a list of several completely different online stores that are based on this system. You will see a lot of possibilities and will be able to feel the freedom to create your own themes.
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As you can see, PrestaShop can be designed according to your wishes. If you want to see more sites, then click .
- Behind the Scenes: Requirements and Installation
If you have already decided to use PrestaShop, then first of all you need it.
To date, v.1.2.5 is considered the most stable version. The developers also released a beta version just the other day (v.1.3 beta 1), but this version is best used only for testing.
System requirements:
Before you start downloading, make sure that your server matches the parameters below:
* Linux, Unix or Windows OS
* at least Apache 1.3 or IIS 6
* PHP 5.0* or higher
* MySQL 5** or higher
* Some versions of PHP5 interfere with normal operation PrestaShop. you can see the list of versions with which there are no problems.
** PrestaShop can also work with MySQL versions 4.1.14 to 5.0, but some features may not work correctly or correctly.
- Installation process
You are now familiar with the system requirements. Now you can start installing PrestaShop.
After you upload the script to a directory on the server, you can start the installation.
Stage 1:
First you need to set the rights to the directory where you downloaded the system installation kit.
If you downloaded the system to the root directory of your site (for example, http://yourdomain.com), then just open your browser and type in the address.
If you did everything correctly, then the installer PrestaShop will open automatically, with which you can easily install the system. In the first step, you will be able to select the installation language for further use in the online store.
Stage 2:
In the next step (image above), the application will perform a system check. If everything is in order, then green checkmarks will be displayed to you, and you can continue with the installation.
If you have any problems, then do not be discouraged and try to ask or read again. We are sure that one of the 50 thousand people will definitely help you.
Stage 3:
At the third stage of the installation, you will need to enter data to connect to the MySQL database.
If you are using PrestaShop for the first time, then choose the full system installation. This option involves installing standard modules, product examples and a standard theme.
Stage 4:
Now the installation is almost complete. Now you just have to enter the administrator details. Optionally, you can also upload a logo for your store.
Once you've done that, click on the "next" transition.
Stage 5:
PrestaShop is installed and you can use it!
On the last page, you will see all the parameters you entered. And also you will receive links to the use of your store and to the admin panel.
Don't forget to delete the install folder from the server and rename it "admin" for safety.
- Installing new modules
Installing new PrestaShop modules is a very easy process. Here's what you need to do:
1. Unpack the module and upload it to the server using an FTP browser. You need to copy the module to the installer's /modules folder.
2. Log in to the admin panel and go to the Modules tab.
3. Find the new module in the list.
4. Click under the words "install".
5. If required, click on "Configure" (gear icon) to complete the installation of the module.
Once you've finished setting up a module, don't forget to test it.
- Installing new themes
To install a new PrestaShop theme, you need to do the following.
1. Download and extract the theme on your local computer.
2. Upload the theme folder to the /themes directory on the server.
3. Log in to the admin panel and go to Preferences > Appearance.
4. Select your new theme and apply the changes by clicking the "Save" button.
Congratulations! Now you have installed your new theme, in order to see it, go to the main page of your store.
- Finally
As you can see, the system is very easy to use, it has a lot of different functions, and you can also expand it with additional modules. And also do not forget that this system is an excellent solution for developing an online store, which is used by many.
Another advantage of the system is that it is completely free and has a huge number of fans and users who can always be asked for advice.
Now you can go ahead and design your own themes or use pre-made ones. There are also several free themes that you can download and install on your server.
Good luck in your endeavors!
Welcome to a new series of tutorials on setting up online stores! In this section, we will learn how to install a CMS called PrestaShop.
So, let's begin. The first thing we need to do is follow the link https://www.prestashop.com/en/download and download the 1.6 version of the engine.
If you are using a local web server, create a folder for our new project along the path: c:\WebServers\home\presta.shop\www and unpack the files from the downloaded archive along this path:
We restart denwer and, if you have created a folder with the same name as mine, go to the browser at: http://presta.shop/ and see ... :
And we see such a picture, which is also called “krakozyabry” ... So that we can properly install prestashop, you can find the “encoding” menu item in your browser and select the Unicode encoding (utf-8) there, or so that the next time you enter you don’t have such problems, let's get rid of the bugs when installing prestashop once and for all. To do this, in the root of the site (folder www) create a file with the name .htaccess. Yes, that's right, with a dot at the beginning of the name. And write just one line inside AddDefaultCharset utf-8. And now we update the page http://presta.shop/ and ... oh, miracle!
Let's get to the installation itself. Click "Next", in the next step, check the box that you agree to the terms of the license and fill in the information about our store:
Now we need to create a database for further installation, how to do this can be found in the section on creating a database. Let's call our database prestashop and specify the data on the database connection page (you can immediately click the connection test button):
And after a successful installation, we see the following picture:
If you saw this picture - congratulations! We have installed PrestaShop and can start trading online.
And that's all here. Thank you for your attention and see you in my next lessons.
