How to Install S-Cart on Void Linux

S-Cart is a free and open-source eCommerce platform that allows you to create an online store. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install S-Cart on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before installing S-Cart on Void Linux, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A Linux desktop or server running Void Linux
• LEMP stack (Linux, Nginx, MySQL, and PHP) installed and configured
• Basic knowledge of Linux commands and PHP development

Installing S-Cart

To install S-Cart on Void Linux, follow the steps given below:

Step 1: Download the Latest Version of S-Cart

Go to the official website of S-Cart at s-cart.org/">https://s-cart.org/ to download the latest version of S-Cart. S-Cart can be downloaded as a zip file or cloned from the official Github repository.

Step 2: Extract S-Cart

Extract the downloaded zip file to the root directory of your server or move the cloned repository to the root directory.

unzip s-cart.zip -d /var/www/s-cart/

Step 3: Create a Virtual Host Configuration for S-Cart

Create a new virtual host configuration file for S-Cart. This file will contain the server block configuration for S-Cart.

nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/s-cart.conf

Add the following configuration to the virtual host file.

server {  
    listen 80;  
    server_name your-domain-name.com; 
    root /var/www/s-cart/public;
    index index.php;  
    # Add this line so that PHP files are passed to PHP-FPM  
    location ~* \.php$ {  
        fastcgi_pass unix:/var/run/php-fpm.sock;
        fastcgi_index   index.php;  
        fastcgi_param   SCRIPT_FILENAME  $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;  
        include         fastcgi_params;  
    } 
}

Save and close the file.

Step 4: Restart Nginx

Restart Nginx to load the new virtual host.

systemctl restart nginx

Step 5: Configure S-Cart

Create a new database for S-Cart using MySQL.

mysql -u root -p
create database scart;
grant all on scart.* to 'scart'@'localhost' identified by 'password';
flush privileges;
exit

Rename the sample configuration file to "config.php".

cd /var/www/s-cart/app/
mv config.php.sample config.php

Edit the configuration file and replace the database details with your own.

nano config.php
// Database information
define('_DB_HOST_', 'localhost');
define('_DB_NAME_', 'scart');
define('_DB_USER_', 'scart');
define('_DB_PASS_', 'password');

Save and close the file.

Step 6: Install S-Cart

Open the browser and navigate to the domain name you set in the virtual host configuration. You will be redirected to the S-Cart installation page.

Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. Once the installation is complete, you can log in to the admin panel and start setting up your online store.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed S-Cart on Void Linux. You can now start creating your online store or customize S-Cart according to your requirements.

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