{"id":439,"date":"2023-08-04T13:45:11","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T23:07:26","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-02-02T00:46:15","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T23:46:15","slug":"how-to-install-prestashop-on-ubuntu-24-04-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-prestashop-on-ubuntu-24-04-server\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux VPS &#038; VPS Windows Setup Guide | NetCloud24 Prestashop on Ubuntu 24.04 Server"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/netcloud24.com?language=english&amp;currency=4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow\">VPS server<\/a> running Ubuntu 24.04.<\/p>\n<h2>Prerequisites<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A VPS server running Ubuntu 24.04<\/li>\n<li>Root or sudo access<\/li>\n<li>Basic knowledge of the command line<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Step 1: Update Your System<\/h2>\n<p>Ensure your system is up to date:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo apt update &amp;&amp; sudo apt upgrade -y<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 2: Install Required Dependencies<\/h2>\n<p>Install the necessary packages:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo apt install -y apache2 mysql-server php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql php-xml php-mbstring php-curl php-zip php-gd<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 3: Start and Secure MySQL<\/h2>\n<p>Start the MySQL service:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo systemctl start mysql<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Secure the MySQL installation:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo mysql_secure_installation<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Follow the prompts to set up your root password and secure your database.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 4: Create a Database for PrestaShop<\/h2>\n<p>Log into MySQL:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo mysql -u root -p<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Create a database and user for PrestaShop:<\/p>\n<pre><code>CREATE DATABASE prestashop;\r\nCREATE USER 'prestashop_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';\r\nGRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON prestashop.* TO 'prestashop_user'@'localhost';\r\nFLUSH PRIVILEGES;\r\nEXIT;<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 5: Download PrestaShop<\/h2>\n<p>Navigate to the web root directory:<\/p>\n<pre><code>cd \/var\/www\/html<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Download the latest version of PrestaShop:<\/p>\n<pre><code>wget https:\/\/download.prestashop.com\/download\/releases\/prestashop_1.7.8.5.zip<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Unzip the downloaded file:<\/p>\n<pre><code>unzip prestashop_1.7.8.5.zip<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 6: Set Permissions<\/h2>\n<p>Set the correct permissions for the PrestaShop directory:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo chown -R www-data:www-data \/var\/www\/html\/*\r\nsudo chmod -R 755 \/var\/www\/html\/*<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 7: Configure Apache<\/h2>\n<p>Create a new Apache configuration file for PrestaShop:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo nano \/etc\/apache2\/sites-available\/prestashop.conf<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Add the following configuration:<\/p>\n<pre><code>&lt;VirtualHost *:80&gt;\r\n    ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost\r\n    DocumentRoot \/var\/www\/html\r\n    ServerName your_domain.com\r\n\r\n    &lt;Directory \/var\/www\/html&gt;\r\n        Options Indexes FollowSymLinks\r\n        AllowOverride All\r\n        Require all granted\r\n    &lt;\/Directory&gt;\r\n\r\n    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}\/error.log\r\n    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}\/access.log combined\r\n&lt;\/VirtualHost&gt;<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Replace <code>your_domain.com<\/code> with your actual domain name.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 8: Enable Apache Modules and Restart Apache<\/h2>\n<p>Enable the rewrite module:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo a2enmod rewrite<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Enable the new site configuration:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo a2ensite prestashop.conf<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Restart Apache:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo systemctl restart apache2<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 9: Complete the PrestaShop Installation<\/h2>\n<p>Open your web browser and go to <code>http:\/\/your_domain.com<\/code>. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PrestaShop installation process.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>You have successfully installed PrestaShop on your Ubuntu 24.04 <a href=\"https:\/\/netcloud24.com?language=english&amp;currency=4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow\">VPS server<\/a>. 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With extensive experience in cloud computing, virtualization, and server management, he delivers high-performance <strong>Windows VPS<\/strong> and <strong>Remote Desktop Services (RDS)<\/strong> solutions to clients across Europe, North America, and beyond.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>His expertise covers a wide range of technologies, including <strong>Microsoft Azure<\/strong>, <strong>Proxmox VE<\/strong>, <strong>Amazon Web Services (AWS)<\/strong>, and numerous other virtualization and cloud platforms.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Beyond running his hosting business, \u0141ukasz also provides <strong>professional paid server configuration and optimization services<\/strong> for companies and individuals. 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