Shopware is an open source eCommerce software that is designed to provide merchants with everything they need to sell their products online. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Shopware Community Edition on Windows 10.
Prerequisites
Before we proceed with the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
- A Windows 10 machine
- XAMPP installed on your Windows machine
- A web browser installed on your system
Steps to Install Shopware Community Edition
Follow the steps mentioned below to install the Shopware Community Edition on your Windows 10 machine:
- Download the latest version of the Shopware Community Edition from the official website: https://www.shopware.com/community/
- Unzip the downloaded file in a suitable location on your computer.
- Open XAMPP Control Panel and start the Apache and MySQL services.
- Open a web browser and navigate to the following URL:
http://localhost/phpmyadmin
- Click on the "New" button to create a new database for Shopware.
- Enter a name for the database and click on the "Create" button.
- Open the unzipped Shopware folder and go to the "recovery" directory.
- Locate and double-click on the "install" file.
- Select your preferred installation language and click on the "Next" button.
- Agree to the license agreement and click on the "Next" button.
- Enter your database details (database name, database user, and database password) and click on the "Next" button.
- Enter your Shopware backend login details (email address and password) and click on the "Next" button.
- Configure your Shopware settings as per your preferences and click on the "Next" button.
- Wait for the installation process to complete.
- Congratulations! Shopware Community Edition is now installed on your Windows 10 machine.
Conclusion
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Shopware Community Edition on your Windows 10 machine. If you face any issues during the installation process, feel free to reach out to the Shopware community or consult their official documentation for further assistance.
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