How to Install CoreShop on macOS

CoreShop is a popular open-source e-commerce platform that comes equipped with a wide range of features to assist users in building an online store. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install CoreShop on your macOS.

Prerequisites

Before installing CoreShop on your macOS, you will need the following:

• A macOS machine running version 10.6 or later.
• Command-Line tools. You can install these by running xcode-select --install in the terminal.
• Homebrew. If you don't have Homebrew installed, run the following command in the terminal: /usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"

Install PHP and Composer

CoreShop is a PHP-based application, which means you need to install PHP and Composer to run it on your macOS.

1. Install PHP by running the following command in the terminal:

   brew install php
   

2. Install Composer by running the following command in the terminal:

   brew install composer
   

Install CoreShop

Now that you have installed PHP and Composer, you can proceed with installing CoreShop.

1. Clone the CoreShop repository from GitHub:

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

2. Navigate to the CoreShop directory:

   cd CoreShop
   

3. Install the project dependencies:

   composer install
   

   This command installs all the dependencies required to run the CoreShop application.

4. Configure your database credentials in the app/config/parameters.yml file.

   Replace the placeholders {database_name}, {database_user}, and {database_password} with your actual database details.

   parameters:
       # Database configuration
       database_driver: pdo_mysql
       database_host: 127.0.0.1
       database_port: null
       database_name: {database_name}
       database_user: {database_user}
       database_password: {database_password}
   

5. Create the database by running the following command:

   bin/console doctrine:database:create
   

   This command creates the database in your MySQL server. Ensure your MySQL server is running before running this command.

6. Update the database schema by running the following command:

   bin/console doctrine:schema:update --force
   

   This command creates the necessary database tables required for the CoreShop application to function correctly.

Launch CoreShop

You have successfully installed CoreShop on your macOS. Run the following command to launch CoreShop:

bin/console server:run

You can access the CoreShop application by navigating to http://localhost:8000/ using your favorite web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install CoreShop on your macOS. You installed PHP and Composer and cloned the CoreShop project from GitHub. Additionally, you configured the database credentials, created the database, and updated the schema before launching the CoreShop application.

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