Installing CS-Cart
This article applies to versions:The instructions below describe the installation of CS-Cart on a local web server supported by XAMPP.
CS-Cart (Free mode)
CS-Cart
Note Do not follow these instructions if you are installing CS-Cart on a remote server. Instead, use the instructions at http://www.cs-cart.com/installation.html .
Before the installation
There are a few things that you need to do before you begin installing CS-Cart. These are:
▪ Run XAMPP as described in Deployment of a Local Web Server.
▪ Create the new folder cscart\ in the directory <xampp_install_path>\htdocs. For example,C:\xampp\htdocs\cscart.
▪ Download the latest version of CS-Cart from the File Area section of your Help Desk account or from the CS-Cart website, if you are installing the trial version.
▪ Extract the distribution package with the latest CS-Cart release to the newly created directory. Make sure you retain the original file and directory structure.
Note To extract the compressed archive, use any file archive manager with support for TAR format, including WinRAR, WinZIP, etc.
▪ Create a MySQL database for CS-Cart.
Creating a database
To create a MySQL database for CS-Cart:1. Make sure that you have run XAMPP as described in Deployment of a Local Web Server.
2. In your web browser, open the phpMyAdmin database management system which is available athttp://localhost/phpmyadmin/ .
3. In the MySQL localhost section, enter the name of the new database and click the Create button.
4. Once the new MySQL database is created, it will be listed on the left of the screen among the other databases.
Running the Installation Wizard
To run the Installation Wizard:▪ Make sure you have done everything described under the Before the installation heading earlier in this section.
▪ In your web browser, open the URL http://localhost/cscart/install .
CS-Cart Installation Wizard opens. It will guide you through the installation process. It is important to complete every step of the Wizard until you see a screen saying that the installation is complete.
Installation procedure
Step 1: License agreement
Please thoughtfully read the CS-Cart License Agreement, and select the check box below the text of the Agreement to confirm that you agree with the conditions of the Agreement. If you do not agree with any part of the Agreement, stop the installation by closing the current page of the web browser.
If it is not the first time that you have been installing CS-Cart to this directory, the Wizard will ask you to enter the Auth Code for the CS-Cart installation. This is a protection from unauthorized access to the installation script.
Click Next step to continue.
Step 2: Installation
At this step, you should set server configuration and make some administration settings. The Wizard checks that your web server meets the minimum system requirements to run CS-Cart at this step too.
If some of the tested parameters are indicated as failed, you need to fix them before you can continue the installation.
Server configuration
Here you need to provide the details of your web server host and MySQL server as well as specify your database parameters.
The fields in this form mean as follows:
• Store URL - The URL to access your store.
▪ Secure server host name - DNS name of the secure server to ensure HTTPS access to your store.
▪ Secure server host directory - Web directory on the secure server where CS-Cart files are located.
▪ MySQL server host - DNS name or the IP-address of your MySQL server.
▪ MySQL database name - Name of your MySQL database.
▪ MySQL user - Username for your MySQL user account.
▪ MySQL password - Password for your MySQL user account.
▪ Table prefix - Prefix of the database tables, related to your store.
▪ Database backend - Select, which driver will control files sharing among databases.
Administration settings
▪ Administrator's e-mail - Email address of the store administrator at which you will receive email notifications.▪ Administrator's password - Password to access the administration panel. Make sure, that it is secure enough.
▪ Main language - The language, used in the store by default.
▪ Additional languages - Select the languages that must be available in the store.
▪ Help us improve CS-Cart - If selected, CS-Cart will monthly send a snapshots of your store configuration sent to the development team. Such snapshots include no personal or other sensitive data, but they only reflect the current condition of the store: its settings and configuration, the modules that you use, etc. This information allows the development team to learn what CS-Cart features and options are used most intensively, and adjust the development processes accordingly.
▪ Install demo data - If selected, the Wizard will import a sample product catalog and some other demo data so you can test the store.
Click Install to continue.
Choosing the licensing modeAfter the system is set up, you are suggested to choose the licensing mode:
• Full - Full version of CS-Cart with unrestricted access to all features.
• Trial - Full version of CS-Cart with access to all features during the 30-day trial period, starting from the time of activation.
• Free - Free version of CS-Cart. Some features are unavailable. No time restrictions implied, license number is not required.
If you want to install the full version, enter your license number in the special field. To try the 30-day trial or use Free mode, choose the corresponding checkbox. You will be able to enter your license number later in the administration panel.
Click Select to continue.
Summary
After the installation is done, you will see the Installation successfully finished window.
This is the final part of the Wizard where the script reports of the successful installation and provides link to the storefront as well as your credentials to access the Administration panel.
CS-Cart is provided with the convenient post-installation Settings wizard that makes basic store setup easy and clear. Click Go to the Settings wizard to make store setup. Click Close to go straight to the dashboard. You will be able to make settings later in the administration panel.
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