How to Install

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NEW INSTALLATION OF CE PHOENIX

This how we have installed CE Phoenix on our host server with success.
Some actions will depend on host server - host servers may slightly differ.

You will need some software freely available to download from the internet :

FTP (file transfer) software to connect to your host server and transfer files between your computer and your host server.
File editing software to edit .php files.

See Must Have Tools for details.

INSTALL

NOTE: Ensure domain name, host account, SSL certificate and database have been created.

Open FTP software e.g. FileZilla - connect to host server using FTP Server Address, FTP Username and FTP Password - ask your host server if you cannot find these details in your account
After connecting with Filezilla for example, the folder/directory on the host server, where your website will be stored, will appear in bottom right window pane - you will see this:

In right window pane, this is the host server, double click htdocs to open root folder/directory - dependent on server may be named public_html or httpdocs
- NOTE: This procedure installs Phoenix in the root folder/directory so the website home page will show as yoursite.com/index.php in the web browser.
- Some users may wish to install in a sub-folder/directory so the website home page will show as yoursite.com/yoursubdirectory/index.php in the web browser.
- If this is required a sub-folder/directory must be created in htdocs, named and opened before the next step.
In left window pane, this is your local computer, navigate to and open unzipped Phoenix folder/directory.
Lasso (hold down left mouse click and drag cursor) to select all folders and files in unzipped Phoenix folder/directory. Ensure you have them all selected and have not missed any.
Right click and click Upload to transfer all files from your computer to host server.
FTP software will indicate progress - it can take several minutes to complete transfer.

Open web browsing software - enter the web address of your website in the address bar - e.g yoursite.com

The first CE Phoenix installation Welcome page will open - you will see this:

Complete the form.
For Database Server enter the value that your host tells you. The default of localhost will often be correct, but if not, your host should tell you the correct value to use.
Enter the Database Username, Password and Database Name that were created when the database was created.
If you choose Import Sample Data, your shop will be loaded with sample products. This can be useful in allowing you to explore the shop and they can easily be removed later. As you become more experienced, you may find it simpler to start without this so that your shop is a blank canvas. But with your first test shop, the sample data facilitates testing and exploration.
Click Continue To Step 2

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 host server (Webserver Root Directory) - save this to text document.
Click Continue To Step 3

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 emails but can be changed at any time.
Create Administrator Username and Administrator Password - these will used to securely log in to the administration section of the website not accessible to the public - save these.
Enter a secure/random name for Administration Directory Name - save this to text document.
Select a Time Zone
Click Continue To Step 4

Three buttons will show on this page.
- Administration Tool (Backend) where you will need your administrator username and password, takes you to the Admin of your website, it is not visible or accessible to the public.
- Online Store (Frontend) takes you to the Catalog index page also known as the Shop, this is visible and accessible to the public.
- Phoenix Club takes you to the support forum where you can join the supporter's club.

Have a look around the default shop and you will see that everything is already working.
You can even make a test purchase to become familiar with the process.

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