How to Install OXID eShop on Ubuntu Server

OXID eShop is a popular open-source e-commerce platform. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing OXID eShop on Ubuntu Server.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure you have the following:

  • A Ubuntu Server with a non-root user
  • Apache2 web server
  • MySQL or MariaDB database server
  • PHP 7.0 or higher with some required extensions

Step 1: Download OXID eShop

The first step of the installation process is to download OXID eShop from the official website. You can download the latest version from this link.

You can use the wget command to download it to your Ubuntu Server.

wget https://download.oxid-esales.com/eshop/oxideshop_ce-{VERSION-NUMBER}.zip

Step 2: Extract OXID eShop

Once the download is complete, extract the OXID eShop zip file. You can do this using the following command:

unzip oxideshop_ce-{VERSION-NUMBER}.zip -d /var/www/html/

This will extract the files to /var/www/html/oxideshop_ce-{VERSION-NUMBER}/.

Step 3: Set File Permissions

You need to set file permissions for OXID eShop to work correctly. Run the following command to set the permissions:

cd /var/www/html/oxideshop_ce-{VERSION-NUMBER}
chmod 775 config/ modules/ out/ out/pictures/ out/media/ log/ tmp/

Step 4: Create a Database and User

You need to create a database and a user for OXID eShop to use. You can create a database using the following command:

mysql -u root -p

Once you're logged in to the MySQL command-line interface, create a database using the following command:

CREATE DATABASE oxid;

Create a database user and grant the necessary permissions with the following command:

CREATE USER 'oxiduser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON oxid.* TO 'oxiduser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Replace the password with a strong and complex password.

Step 5: Run the OXID eShop Installer

Now, navigate to your OXID eShop installation directory on your browser (e.g., http://your-server-ip/oxideshop_ce-{VERSION-NUMBER}.)

You should see the OXID eShop installer page. Follow the instructions displayed and provide the following information:

  • Language and country/language
  • Database host, name, user, and password
  • Shop configuration

Once you've entered all the necessary information, click on the "Install" button to initiate the installation process.

When the installation is complete, you can remove the setup directory:

rm -rf /var/www/html/oxideshop_ce-{VERSION-NUMBER}/setup

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we've shown you how to install OXID eShop on Ubuntu Server. Using these steps, you can easily set up your own e-commerce store with OXID eShop.