How to Install CoreShop on Windows 11

CoreShop is an open-source eCommerce framework based on Symfony which is designed to help developers build eCommerce websites easily. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install CoreShop on a Windows 11 operating system.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, make sure you have the following requirements:

• Windows 11 operating system
• PHP version 7.4 or higher
• Composer
• Git client
• Web server (Apache or Nginx)

Steps

1. Download and install a web server:

   You can download either Apache or Nginx web server depending on your preference. Once installed, make sure it's running and check the version by running the following command in the command prompt:

   httpd -v # For Apache
   nginx -v # For Nginx
   

2. Install PHP:

   You need to download and install PHP version 7.4 or higher. You can download it from the official website (https://windows.php.net/download/). Make sure to add the PHP path to your environment variable PATH.

3. Install Composer:

   Composer is a dependency manager for PHP. Download it from the official website (https://getcomposer.org/) and install it globally. Verify by running the following command in the command prompt:

   composer --version
   

4. Download and install Git:

   Git client is needed to download and manage repository files. Download it from the official website (https://git-scm.com/) and install it.

5. Clone CoreShop repository:

   Open the command prompt and navigate to your web server's root directory. Clone CoreShop repository by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/coreshop/CoreShop.git
   

6. Install dependencies:

   Navigate to the cloned CoreShop directory and install the dependencies by running the following command:

   composer install
   

7. Configure Database:

   Open config/parameters.yml file and update the database parameters according to your database credentials:

   parameters:
      database_driver: pdo_mysql
      database_host: 127.0.0.1
      database_port: null
      database_name: coreshop
      database_user: root
      database_password: null
   

8. Create Database:

   If the database does not exist, create it by running the following command in the command prompt:

   php bin/console doctrine:database:create
   

9. Update Schema:

   Update the database schema by running the following command:

   php bin/console doctrine:schema:update --force
   

10. Install Sample Data:

CoreShop has a dummy data generator to help you test the application. Install it by running the following command:

php bin/console coreshop:install

11. Start the Web Server:

You can start the web server either by using the command prompt or using a graphical user interface. Open the web browser and navigate to http://localhost/CoreShop. You should see the CoreShop homepage.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install CoreShop on a Windows 11 operating system. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, please refer to the official CoreShop documentation (https://docs.coreshop.org/).

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