Platform Fundamentals
30-45 minBeginner
PrestaShop is tailored for e-commerce. You need a local server (LAMP stack) to run it.
Prerequisites
- XAMPP (Web Server)
- PrestaShop ZIP
Intermediate Recommended
Installation (XAMPP)
Step-by-step for beginners.
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1. Database Setup
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Start Apache/MySQL in XAMPP.
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Go to http://localhost/phpmyadmin.
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Click New (Sidebar).
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Database name: prestashop.
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Click Create.
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2. File Placement
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Download ZIP from prestashop.com.
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Unzip it. You will see another zip inside called prestashop.zip.
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Create folder store in htdocs.
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Extract contents there.
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3. Installer Wizard
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Visit http://localhost/store.
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Follow prompts.
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DB Config: address=127.0.0.1, name=prestashop, login=root, password=(empty).
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Test connection -> Next.
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4. Security Cleanup
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Go back to the store folder on your computer.
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Delete the /install folder entirely.
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Rename the /admin folder to something unique (e.g., /admin99).
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Visit localhost/store/admin99 to login.
Verification Checklist
- Admin Login