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EDITING: notes.txt

1. Download the package from Github because the website packages contains additional modules which isn't working in a sub directory as they are for commercial purpose. https://www.prestashop.com/forums/topic/1085022-unable-to-install-prestashop-81x-in-a-subdirectory/
2. Keep root writable while installing manually.
3. Unzip prestashop files on server only. Let UI unzip the files. Before starting the installation make the zip on server and download.
4. [IMP] TAKE SQL DUMP WHEN INSTALLATION COMPLETES AND FILE DUMP ON ADMIN PANEL
5. check and 
	copy /translations/* [Not required anymore]
	copy config/themes/* (Except config/themes/classic/shop1.json, need to configure this file) (Not required from 1.7.1.0)
	copy img/*
	copy mails/en/* except files which uses softurl
	copy modules/* except files which uses softurl
	Delete /var/cache/prod
6. Copy bootstrap.php from config folder and create _bootstrap.php and make following changes to get new_cookie_key :
"echo '<new_cookie_key>'.$key.'</new_cookie_key>';"
This is our change to generate the new_cookie_key, Also create clone_bootstrap.php and make changes to unset new_cookie_key>
7. If it is asked for country choose "United States" and Shop timezone as "US/Eastern"
8. Keep demo data "enabled" and SSL entry "blank" in manual installation.
9. While manual install - installation of modules : Install all modules (recommended)
10. PHP REQUIREMENT LINK: https://devdocs.prestashop-project.org/8/basics/installation/system-requirements/#php-requirements
11. No Documentation provided to upgrade prestashop 1.7.x.x hence we have not provided the same. http://doc.prestashop.com/dashboard.action
12. We have removed mcrypt extension because a user reported this via ticket.
13. [NA] config.php generates on visiting frontlink in manual installation.
14. [NA] Under [[dbprefix]]configuration table keep 'value' column blank for the following 'name' columns i.e : PS_ACCOUNTS_RSA_PRIVATE_KEY, PS_ACCOUNTS_RSA_PUBLIC_KEY and PS_ACCOUNTS_RSA_SIGN_DATA blank , as they are made again after logging into the admin panel.
15. [NA] For our reference : Since Presta 8.0.1, while manual installation Prestashop is installed in maintenance mode and demo data isnt displayed . We have kept the same. To enable store users will have to go to admin panel -> click maintenance mode icon and check 'Enable Store' to enable store and display demo data content on frontend. (Requires in Prestashop commercial package)

CANCEL

Name	Type	Size	Modified	Actions
↩ ..	DIR	—	—
📁 images/	DIR	—	2026-08-19 21:53
📁 php53/	DIR	—	2026-08-19 21:53
📁 php56/	DIR	—	2026-08-19 21:53
📁 php71/	DIR	—	2026-08-19 21:53
📁 php81/	DIR	—	2026-08-19 21:53
📁 php82/	DIR	—	2026-08-19 21:53
📄 .htaccess	HTACCESS	3.1 KB	2025-06-27 06:29	EDIT
📄 _bootstrap.php	PHP	6.1 KB	2025-06-27 06:29	EDIT
📄 bootstrap.php	PHP	6 KB	2025-06-27 06:29	EDIT
📄 changelog.txt	TXT	2.1 KB	2026-08-19 07:48	EDIT
📄 clone.php	PHP	22.8 KB	2026-08-19 07:49	EDIT
📄 clone_bootstrap.php	PHP	6.2 KB	2025-06-27 06:29	EDIT
📄 edit.php	PHP	4.9 KB	2026-08-19 07:49	EDIT
📄 edit.xml	XML	447 B	2025-06-27 06:29	EDIT
📄 extend.php	PHP	8.4 KB	2026-08-19 07:49	EDIT
📄 fileindex.php	PHP	383 B	2025-06-27 06:29	EDIT
📄 import.php	PHP	6.6 KB	2026-08-19 07:49	EDIT
📄 info.xml	XML	4.6 KB	2026-08-19 07:48	EDIT
📄 install.js	JS	1.1 KB	2025-06-27 06:29	EDIT
📄 install.php	PHP	19.2 KB	2026-08-19 07:49	EDIT
📄 install.xml	XML	1.5 KB	2025-06-27 06:29	EDIT
📄 md5	?	2.7 KB	2026-08-19 07:49	EDIT
📄 new_order.html	HTML	56.9 KB	2025-07-29 06:15	EDIT
📄 notes.txt	TXT	2.4 KB	2025-06-27 06:29	EDIT
📄 order_conf.html	HTML	56.1 KB	2025-07-29 06:15	EDIT
📄 parameters.php	PHP	832 B	2026-08-19 07:48	EDIT
📄 parameters.yml	YML	11 B	2025-06-27 06:29	EDIT
📄 return_slip.html	HTML	43.9 KB	2025-07-29 06:15	EDIT
📄 robots.txt	TXT	3.2 KB	2025-06-27 06:29	EDIT
📄 settings.inc.php	PHP	23 B	2025-06-27 06:29	EDIT
📄 shop1.json	JSON	3 KB	2025-06-27 06:29	EDIT
📄 soft_delete.php	PHP	3.1 KB	2025-06-27 06:29	EDIT
📄 update_appkey.php	PHP	544 B	2025-06-27 06:29	EDIT
📄 update_pass.php	PHP	497 B	2025-06-27 06:29	EDIT