How to Install PrestaShop on FreeBSD Latest

PrestaShop is an open-source e-commerce platform that allows you to create your online store. This tutorial will explain how to install PrestaShop on FreeBSD, from the official website.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you will need:

• FreeBSD running on your server
• Sudo access or be logged in as root.

Step 1: Install Apache

PrestaShop runs on a web server, and Apache is one of the most popular web servers used with PrestaShop.

To install Apache on FreeBSD, run the following command:

sudo pkg install apache24

Step 2: Install MySQL

PrestaShop requires a database to store its data. MySQL is the most commonly used database management system.

To install MySQL on FreeBSD, run the following command:

sudo pkg install mysql57-server

Step 3: Install PHP

PrestaShop requires PHP to run. To install PHP on FreeBSD, run the following command:

sudo pkg install php74 php74-extensions

Step 4: Install PrestaShop

Once you have installed the necessary prerequisites, you can download PrestaShop from the official website using the following command:

wget -O prestashop.zip https://download.prestashop.com/download/releases/prestashop_1.7.7.2.zip

Extract the downloaded file using the following command:

sudo unzip prestashop.zip -d /usr/local/www/apache24/data

Step 5: Configure Database

Create a new database and user for PrestaShop to use:

sudo mysql -u root -p

mysql> CREATE DATABASE prestashopdb;
mysql> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON prestashopdb.* TO 'prestashopuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';

Step 6: Finish the Installation

Now you can complete the installation of PrestaShop by visiting your web server's URL in a web browser:

http://your_domain_name/prestashop

The installation wizard will guide you through the process of configuring your store.

Conclusion

You have now successfully installed PrestaShop on FreeBSD. You can now customize your store and start selling your products online.