PrestaShop is a popular open-source eCommerce platform that allows you to create and manage your own online store. Follow these steps to install PrestaShop on your VPS server running Ubuntu 24.04.
Prerequisites
- A VPS server running Ubuntu 24.04
- Root or sudo access
- Basic knowledge of the command line
Step 1: Update Your System
Ensure your system is up to date:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -yStep 2: Install Required Dependencies
Install the necessary packages:
sudo apt install -y apache2 mysql-server php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql php-xml php-mbstring php-curl php-zip php-gdStep 3: Start and Secure MySQL
Start the MySQL service:
sudo systemctl start mysqlSecure the MySQL installation:
sudo mysql_secure_installationFollow the prompts to set up your root password and secure your database.
Step 4: Create a Database for PrestaShop
Log into MySQL:
sudo mysql -u root -pCreate a database and user for PrestaShop:
CREATE DATABASE prestashop;
CREATE USER 'prestashop_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON prestashop.* TO 'prestashop_user'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;Step 5: Download PrestaShop
Navigate to the web root directory:
cd /var/www/htmlDownload the latest version of PrestaShop:
wget https://download.prestashop.com/download/releases/prestashop_1.7.8.5.zipUnzip the downloaded file:
unzip prestashop_1.7.8.5.zipStep 6: Set Permissions
Set the correct permissions for the PrestaShop directory:
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/*
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/*Step 7: Configure Apache
Create a new Apache configuration file for PrestaShop:
sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/prestashop.confAdd the following configuration:
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost
DocumentRoot /var/www/html
ServerName your_domain.com
<Directory /var/www/html>
Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
AllowOverride All
Require all granted
</Directory>
ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
</VirtualHost>Replace your_domain.com with your actual domain name.
Step 8: Enable Apache Modules and Restart Apache
Enable the rewrite module:
sudo a2enmod rewriteEnable the new site configuration:
sudo a2ensite prestashop.confRestart Apache:
sudo systemctl restart apache2Step 9: Complete the PrestaShop Installation
Open your web browser and go to http://your_domain.com. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PrestaShop installation process.
Conclusion
You have successfully installed PrestaShop on your Ubuntu 24.04 VPS server. You can now start building your online store!
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