Linux VPS & VPS Windows Setup Guide | NetCloud24 Prestashop on Ubuntu 24.04 Server

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 -y

Step 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-gd

Step 3: Start and Secure MySQL

Start the MySQL service:

sudo systemctl start mysql

Secure the MySQL installation:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Follow 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 -p

Create 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/html

Download the latest version of PrestaShop:

wget https://download.prestashop.com/download/releases/prestashop_1.7.8.5.zip

Unzip the downloaded file:

unzip prestashop_1.7.8.5.zip

Step 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.conf

Add 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 rewrite

Enable the new site configuration:

sudo a2ensite prestashop.conf

Restart Apache:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 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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