PrestaShop is an open-source e-commerce platform used to create online stores that are customizable and efficient. It is widely used by businesses all over the world. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to install PrestaShop on macOS.
Prerequisites
- macOS operating system
- LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP) pre-installed or you can download MAMP for macOS.
- FileZilla for transferring files to your server
Step 1: Download PrestaShop
- Go to the PrestaShop download page.
- Choose the latest version of PrestaShop (currently version 1.7) and download the ZIP file.
Step 2: Extract and upload PrestaShop files
- Extract the downloaded ZIP file using a file archiver like 7-Zip or built-in macOS ZIP extract utility.
- Using FileZilla, connect to your server.
- Navigate to the root directory of your website (usually
/htdocs or /public_html).
- Upload the extracted PrestaShop files to the root directory.
Step 3: Create a MySQL database
- Open phpMyAdmin from your server Control Panel.
- Click on "Databases" and create a new database by giving it a name of your choice.
- Create a new user and assign the user to the previously created database with all privileges.
Step 4: Start installation process
- Once the files are uploaded, navigate to your website using a web browser.
- Choose your preferred language and click on "Next".
- Read and accept the License Agreements and click on "Next".
- Fill up the required information such as database name, database username, and password. Click on "Test your database connection" to ensure that the connection is working properly.
- Fill up the "Shop Settings" and "Administrator Account" with your preferred settings and account details.
- Click on "Finish installation".
PrestaShop will now take some time to install and configure. Once it is completed, you can start setting up your online store by logging into the admin dashboard of your PrestaShop.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed PrestaShop on your macOS operating system!
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