CoreShop is an open-source e-commerce solution based on the Symfony PHP web application framework. It is a powerful and flexible platform that allows you to build online stores and marketplaces quickly and easily. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of installing CoreShop on Elementary OS Latest.
Before starting with the installation, please ensure that your system meets the following requirements:
Firstly, you need to install the Apache or Nginx web server on your system. You can pick the one you prefer.
To install Apache, open a terminal window and run the command:
sudo apt install apache2
To install Nginx, run the command:
sudo apt install nginx
After the installation, start the web server with the command:
sudo systemctl start apache2 (for Apache)
sudo systemctl start nginx (for Nginx)
You can check the status of the web server with the command:
sudo systemctl status apache2 (for Apache)
sudo systemctl status nginx (for Nginx)
Next, you need to install PHP and some required extensions for CoreShop. To install PHP 7.2 and required extensions, run the following command:
sudo apt install php7.2 php7.2-common php7.2-cli php7.2-mysql php7.2-curl php7.2-xml php7.2-mbstring php7.2-zip
Once you have installed PHP and required extensions, restart the web server with the command:
sudo systemctl restart apache2 (for Apache)
sudo systemctl restart nginx (for Nginx)
CoreShop requires MySQL or MariaDB database server. You can install either of them. For this tutorial, we will be using MySQL as the database server. To install MySQL, run the command:
sudo apt install mysql-server
During the installation, you will be prompted to set a root password for MySQL. Set a strong password, and remember it.
After installing the database server, start it with the command:
sudo systemctl start mysql
Next, you need to install Composer dependency manager, which will manage the dependencies for CoreShop. To install Composer, run the following command:
sudo apt install composer
Now it's time to clone the CoreShop repository. You can do this by running the command:
git clone https://github.com/coreshop/CoreShop.git
After cloning the repository, navigate to the CoreShop directory and run the following command:
composer install
This command will install all the dependencies required for CoreShop.
Before we can start using CoreShop, we need to configure the database credentials. Navigate to the CoreShop directory and open the .env file.
cd CoreShop
nano .env
In the .env file, locate the following lines:
DATABASE_URL=mysql://db_user:db_password@127.0.0.1:3306/db_name
Replace db_user with your MySQL username, db_password with your MySQL password, and db_name with the name of the database that you want to use for CoreShop.
After configuring the database, you can install CoreShop using the following command:
bin/console coreshop:install
This command will create the necessary tables, import sample data and configurations, and configure the system.
Once the installation is complete, you can start using CoreShop to build your online store or marketplace.
In this tutorial, we have explained how to install CoreShop on Elementary OS Latest. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you should now have a fully functional, open-source e-commerce solution ready to use.
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