{"id":2085,"date":"2022-11-07T07:18:35","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T19:30:51","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-02-02T00:46:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T23:46:18","slug":"how-to-install-prestashop-on-rocky-linux-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-prestashop-on-rocky-linux-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux VPS & VPS Windows Setup Guide | NetCloud24 PrestaShop on Rocky Linux 9"},"content":{"rendered":"

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PrestaShop<\/strong> is a powerful, open-source e-commerce platform used to build and manage online stores. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps to install PrestaShop on Rocky Linux 9<\/strong>. Hosting PrestaShop on a ensures optimal performance and scalability, offering the dedicated resources of a VPS server<\/strong> to handle your e-commerce needs.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Update Your VPS Server<\/h2>\n

Before starting the installation process, ensure that your VPS server<\/a> is up to date by running the following commands:<\/p>\n

sudo dnf update -y<\/code><\/pre>\n
Running PrestaShop on a Windows VPS<\/strong> ensures that your store can handle high traffic, process transactions smoothly, and scale as your business grows.<\/p>\n
Step 2: Install Apache, MariaDB, and PHP (LAMP Stack)<\/h2>\n
PrestaShop requires a web server, a database, and PHP to run. Install the LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MariaDB, PHP) by running the following command:<\/p>\n
sudo dnf install httpd mariadb-server mariadb php php-mysqlnd php-json php-gd php-zip php-xml php-mbstring -y<\/code><\/pre>\n
Once installed, start and enable Apache and MariaDB:<\/p>\n
\r\nsudo systemctl start httpd\r\nsudo systemctl enable httpd\r\nsudo systemctl start mariadb\r\nsudo systemctl enable mariadb\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
Step 3: Secure MariaDB<\/h2>\n
Secure your MariaDB installation by running the following command:<\/p>\n
sudo mysql_secure_installation<\/code><\/pre>\n
Follow the prompts to set a root password and remove unnecessary defaults for security purposes.<\/p>\n
Step 4: Create a Database for PrestaShop<\/h2>\n
Log in to MariaDB to create a database for PrestaShop:<\/p>\n
sudo mysql -u root -p<\/code><\/pre>\n
Run the following commands to create a database and user for PrestaShop:<\/p>\n
\r\nCREATE DATABASE prestashop;\r\nCREATE USER 'prestashopuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';\r\nGRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON prestashop.* TO 'prestashopuser'@'localhost';\r\nFLUSH PRIVILEGES;\r\nEXIT;\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
Remember to replace your_password<\/code> with a strong password of your choice.<\/p>\n
Step 5: Install PHP Extensions and Configure PHP<\/h2>\n
Ensure all required PHP extensions are installed. Run the following command to install additional extensions:<\/p>\n
sudo dnf install php-intl php-curl php-zip -y<\/code><\/pre>\n
After installing the extensions, open the PHP configuration file to modify the memory limit and file upload size:<\/p>\n
sudo nano \/etc\/php.ini<\/code><\/pre>\n
Update the following settings:<\/p>\n
\r\nmemory_limit = 256M\r\nupload_max_filesize = 64M\r\npost_max_size = 64M\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
Save and close the file, then restart Apache:<\/p>\n
sudo systemctl restart httpd<\/code><\/pre>\n
Step 6: Download and Install PrestaShop<\/h2>\n
Navigate to the web root directory and download the latest version of PrestaShop:<\/p>\n
\r\ncd \/var\/www\/html\r\nsudo wget https:\/\/download.prestashop.com\/download\/releases\/prestashop_1.7.8.5.zip\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
Extract the PrestaShop files:<\/p>\n
sudo unzip prestashop_1.7.8.5.zip<\/code><\/pre>\n
Move the extracted files to a prestashop<\/code> directory and set the correct permissions:<\/p>\n
\r\nsudo mv prestashop \/var\/www\/html\/prestashop\r\nsudo chown -R apache:apache \/var\/www\/html\/prestashop\r\nsudo chmod -R 755 \/var\/www\/html\/prestashop\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
Step 7: Configure Apache for PrestaShop<\/h2>\n
Create a new Apache virtual host file for PrestaShop:<\/p>\n
sudo nano \/etc\/httpd\/conf.d\/prestashop.conf<\/code><\/pre>\n
Add the following configuration (replace your-domain.com<\/code> with your actual domain or server IP):<\/p>\n
\r\n\r\n    ServerAdmin admin@your-domain.com\r\n    DocumentRoot \/var\/www\/html\/prestashop\/\r\n    ServerName your-domain.com\r\n\r\n    \r\n        Options Indexes FollowSymLinks\r\n        AllowOverride All\r\n        Require all granted\r\n    \r\n\r\n    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}\/error.log\r\n    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}\/access.log combined\r\n\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
Save the file and enable the new virtual host:<\/p>\n
sudo systemctl restart httpd<\/code><\/pre>\n
Step 8: Complete the PrestaShop Installation via Web Browser<\/h2>\n
Now that the server is configured, open your web browser and go to http:\/\/your-domain.com<\/code> (or use your server\u2019s IP). Follow the PrestaShop installation wizard to complete the setup.<\/p>\n
During installation, you will be asked to provide the database credentials you created earlier (database name: prestashop<\/code>, username: prestashopuser<\/code>, password: your_password<\/code>).<\/p>\n
Step 9: Remove the Install Folder<\/h2>\n
After completing the installation, for security reasons, delete the install folder by running:<\/p>\n
sudo rm -rf \/var\/www\/html\/prestashop\/install<\/code><\/pre>\n
Step 10: Optimize Your VPS Server for PrestaShop<\/h2>\n
Running PrestaShop on a  allows you to benefit from dedicated CPU, memory, and storage resources. A VPS server<\/strong> ensures better performance and scalability for your e-commerce platform, especially as your traffic and transactions grow. VPS hosting also provides flexibility to scale your server resources as your business expands, ensuring a smooth shopping experience for your customers.<\/p>\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n
By following this guide, you have successfully installed PrestaShop on Rocky Linux 9. PrestaShop is a powerful platform for building and managing online stores, and hosting it on a  ensures that your store can handle high traffic and growing business demands.<\/p>\n
For more information about VPS hosting and optimizing your PrestaShop setup, visit  today.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n