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<div class="btn btn-grey btn-back">{{#fas:arrow-left}} Back</div> <div class="btn btn-grey btn-download">{{#fas:download}} Download & Install</div> | <div class="btn btn-grey btn-back">{{#fas:arrow-left}} Back</div> <div class="btn btn-grey btn-download">{{#fas:download}} Download & Install</div> | ||
<hr> | <hr> | ||
| + | __TOC__ | ||
| + | Open web browsing software and enter the web address of your website in the address bar - e.g <code>yoursite.com</code> to start the installation process. | ||
| − | + | ==='''Welcome'''=== | |
| − | + | *<big>'''The first CE Phoenix Cart installation ''Welcome'' page will open - you will see this:'''</big> | |
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| − | *<big>'''The first CE Phoenix installation ''Welcome'' page will open - you will see this:'''</big> | ||
<div class="mainpage_box"> | <div class="mainpage_box"> | ||
| − | [[File:install1.jpg|link=| | + | [[File:install1.jpg|link=|]] |
</div> | </div> | ||
| − | *Ensure the | + | *Ensure the server and database meet requirements, see - <big>'''https://github.com/CE-PhoenixCart/PhoenixCart#requirements'''</big> |
| − | *Ensure all '''Server Capabilities''' are checked with a green thumbs up to proceed. If not, contact your host | + | *Ensure all '''Server Capabilities''' are checked with a green thumbs up to proceed. If not, contact your server host. |
*Click <span class="btn-green">Start the installation procedure</span> | *Click <span class="btn-green">Start the installation procedure</span> | ||
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| − | + | ==='''Step 1'''=== | |
| − | *<big>'''The next CE Phoenix ''Step 1'' installation page will open:'''</big> | + | *<big>'''The next CE Phoenix Cart ''Step 1'' installation page will open:'''</big> |
<div class="mainpage_box"> | <div class="mainpage_box"> | ||
| − | [[File:install2.jpg|link=| | + | [[File:install2.jpg|link=|]] |
</div> | </div> | ||
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*For '''Database Server''' enter the default of '''localhost''' which is most commonly used by hosts otherwise your host will provide the correct value if the default is incorrect. To specify a port number other than the default 3306, use a colon, e.g. '''localhost:3308''' will use localhost as the hostname and 3308 as the port number. For advanced configuration, e.g. for persistent connection, see '''https://www.php.net/manual/en/mysqli.construct.php''' | *For '''Database Server''' enter the default of '''localhost''' which is most commonly used by hosts otherwise your host will provide the correct value if the default is incorrect. To specify a port number other than the default 3306, use a colon, e.g. '''localhost:3308''' will use localhost as the hostname and 3308 as the port number. For advanced configuration, e.g. for persistent connection, see '''https://www.php.net/manual/en/mysqli.construct.php''' | ||
*Enter the '''Database Username''', '''Password''' and '''Database Name''' that were created when the database was created. | *Enter the '''Database Username''', '''Password''' and '''Database Name''' that were created when the database was created. | ||
| − | *Choose '''Import Sample Data''' to install sample products which can be removed later. This is useful for first time users to see how the | + | *Choose '''Import Sample Data''' to install sample products which can be removed later. This is useful for first time users to see how the store displays and works. |
*Click <span class="btn-green">Continue To Step 2</span> | *Click <span class="btn-green">Continue To Step 2</span> | ||
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| − | + | ==='''Step 2'''=== | |
| − | *<big>'''The next CE Phoenix ''Step 2'' installation page will open:'''</big> | + | *<big>'''The next CE Phoenix Cart ''Step 2'' installation page will open:'''</big> |
<div class="mainpage_box"> | <div class="mainpage_box"> | ||
| − | [[File:install3.jpg|link=| | + | [[File:install3.jpg|link=|]] |
</div> | </div> | ||
*It will automatically show your website address ('''WWW Address''') - check the address and change the '''http''' to '''https''' if you have already created a SSL certificate. | *It will automatically show your website address ('''WWW Address''') - check the address and change the '''http''' to '''https''' if you have already created a SSL certificate. | ||
| − | *It will also show the path to your website on the | + | *It will also show the path to your website on the server ('''Webserver Root Directory''') - make a record of this. |
*Click <span class="btn-green">Continue To Step 3</span> | *Click <span class="btn-green">Continue To Step 3</span> | ||
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| − | + | ==='''Step 3'''=== | |
| − | *<big>'''The next CE Phoenix ''Step 3'' installation page will open:'''</big> | + | *<big>'''The next CE Phoenix Cart ''Step 3'' installation page will open:'''</big> |
<div class="mainpage_box"> | <div class="mainpage_box"> | ||
| − | [[File:install4.jpg|link=| | + | [[File:install4.jpg|link=|]] |
</div> | </div> | ||
*Enter your '''Store Name''' - customers will see this but can be changed at any time. | *Enter your '''Store Name''' - customers will see this but can be changed at any time. | ||
*Enter your '''Store Owner Name''' - customers will see this but can be changed at any time. | *Enter your '''Store Owner Name''' - customers will see this but can be changed at any time. | ||
| − | *Enter your '''Store Owner E-Mail Address''' - this will be used in | + | *Enter your '''Store Owner E-Mail Address''' - this will be used in e-mails but can be changed at any time. |
| − | *Create '''Administrator Username''' and '''Administrator Password''' - these will used to securely log in to the | + | *Create '''Administrator Username''' and '''Administrator Password''' - these will used to securely log in to the Admin Dashboard (Backend) of the website not accessible to the public - save these. |
*Enter a secure/random name for '''Administration Directory Name''' - make a record of this. | *Enter a secure/random name for '''Administration Directory Name''' - make a record of this. | ||
*Select a Time Zone | *Select a Time Zone | ||
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| − | + | ==='''Step 4'''=== | |
*<big>'''The final CE Phoenix ''Step 4'' installation page will open:'''</big> | *<big>'''The final CE Phoenix ''Step 4'' installation page will open:'''</big> | ||
<div class="mainpage_box"> | <div class="mainpage_box"> | ||
| − | [[File:install5.jpg|link=| | + | [[File:install5.jpg|link=|]] |
</div> | </div> | ||
*Three buttons will show on this page. | *Three buttons will show on this page. | ||
| − | **''' | + | **'''Admin (Backend)''' takes you to the '''Admin Dashboard''' of your website, this is not visible or accessible to the public, you will need your administrator username and password to access. |
| − | **''' | + | **'''Store (Frontend)''' takes you to the '''Catalog''' index page also known as the '''Store''' or '''Shop''', this is visible and accessible to the public. |
| − | **'''Phoenix | + | **'''Phoenix Forum''' takes you to the '''CE PHOENIX CART FORUM'''. There you will find the '''COMMUNITY SUPPORT FORUM''' open to all for help and advice. Register there and get involved. |
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| − | + | ==='''Finish'''=== | |
| − | *Click the ''' | + | *Click the '''Admin (Backend)''' button to go to the Admin Dashboard to secure the website in the next step. |
*You will see this to log in. | *You will see this to log in. | ||
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</div> | </div> | ||
| − | See '''[[ | + | See <big>'''[[Admin Dashboard]]'''</big> for the complete user guide to Admin Dashboard. |
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<span class="btn-grey">[[How to Secure|Next Step 🠊]]</span> | <span class="btn-grey">[[How to Secure|Next Step 🠊]]</span> | ||
<hr> | <hr> | ||
| + | {{Forum}} | ||
| + | {{Pro}} | ||
{{Contribute}} | {{Contribute}} | ||
Latest revision as of 13:56, 8 July 2026
Back
Download & Install
Open web browsing software and enter the web address of your website in the address bar - e.g yoursite.com to start the installation process.
Welcome
- The first CE Phoenix Cart installation Welcome page will open - you will see this:
- Ensure the server and database meet requirements, see - https://github.com/CE-PhoenixCart/PhoenixCart#requirements
- Ensure all Server Capabilities are checked with a green thumbs up to proceed. If not, contact your server host.
- Click Start the installation procedure
Step 1
- The next CE Phoenix Cart Step 1 installation page will open:
- Complete the form.
- For Database Server enter the default of localhost which is most commonly used by hosts otherwise your host will provide the correct value if the default is incorrect. To specify a port number other than the default 3306, use a colon, e.g. localhost:3308 will use localhost as the hostname and 3308 as the port number. For advanced configuration, e.g. for persistent connection, see https://www.php.net/manual/en/mysqli.construct.php
- Enter the Database Username, Password and Database Name that were created when the database was created.
- Choose Import Sample Data to install sample products which can be removed later. This is useful for first time users to see how the store displays and works.
- Click Continue To Step 2
Step 2
- The next CE Phoenix Cart Step 2 installation page will open:
- It will automatically show your website address (WWW Address) - check the address and change the http to https if you have already created a SSL certificate.
- It will also show the path to your website on the server (Webserver Root Directory) - make a record of this.
- Click Continue To Step 3
Step 3
- The next CE Phoenix Cart Step 3 installation page will open:
- Enter your Store Name - customers will see this but can be changed at any time.
- Enter your Store Owner Name - customers will see this but can be changed at any time.
- Enter your Store Owner E-Mail Address - this will be used in e-mails but can be changed at any time.
- Create Administrator Username and Administrator Password - these will used to securely log in to the Admin Dashboard (Backend) of the website not accessible to the public - save these.
- Enter a secure/random name for Administration Directory Name - make a record of this.
- Select a Time Zone
- Click Continue To Step 4
Step 4
- The final CE Phoenix Step 4 installation page will open:
- Three buttons will show on this page.
- Admin (Backend) takes you to the Admin Dashboard of your website, this is not visible or accessible to the public, you will need your administrator username and password to access.
- Store (Frontend) takes you to the Catalog index page also known as the Store or Shop, this is visible and accessible to the public.
- Phoenix Forum takes you to the CE PHOENIX CART FORUM. There you will find the COMMUNITY SUPPORT FORUM open to all for help and advice. Register there and get involved.
Finish
- Click the Admin (Backend) button to go to the Admin Dashboard to secure the website in the next step.
- You will see this to log in.
See Admin Dashboard for the complete user guide to Admin Dashboard.
Many Addons and Extensions available in the CE Phoenix Cart Addons Library
If help is needed, support is available in the CE Phoenix Cart Support Forum
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