How to Install Shopware Community Edition on Ubuntu Server Latest

Shopware Community Edition is a powerful and flexible eCommerce platform that allows you to build customized online stores quickly and easily. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Shopware Community Edition on Ubuntu Server latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you will need:

  • Ubuntu Server latest installed on your system
  • root access to the server
  • Apache server installed and running
  • MySQL server installed and running
  • PHP 7.4 or higher installed

Make sure all of the above prerequisites are installed and configured properly.

Step 1: Download Shopware Community Edition

Visit Shopware's official website and download the latest version of the Shopware Community Edition. You can either download it manually or use the command below:

wget https://github.com/shopware/platform/releases/download/v6.4.4.0/platform.zip

Step 2: Extract the Zip Archive

Next, extract the downloaded ZIP archive using the following command:

unzip platform.zip

This will create a new directory called platform containing all the files required to install Shopware.

Step 3: Configure Apache

Create a virtual host file for your Shopware installation in the /etc/apache2/sites-available/ directory. Use the following command to create a new file named shopware.conf.

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/shopware.conf

Add the following configuration to the file, replacing example.com with your domain name:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName example.com
    DocumentRoot /var/www/shopware/public

    <Directory /var/www/shopware>
        Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews
        AllowOverride All
        Order allow,deny
        allow from all
        Require all granted
    </Directory>

    ErrorLog /var/log/apache2/shopware_error.log
    CustomLog /var/log/apache2/shopware_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Save the file and exit.

Step 4: Move Shopware files to Document Root

Copy the contents of the platform directory to /var/www/shopware:

sudo cp -R platform/. /var/www/shopware

Make sure the /var/www/shopware directory is owned by the Apache user and group:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/shopware

Step 5: Create Shopware Database

Log in to the MySQL server and create a new database for Shopware:

mysql -u root -p

Enter your MySQL root password when prompted. Then, create a new database and user:

CREATE DATABASE shopware;
CREATE USER 'shopware'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON shopware.* TO 'shopware'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Replace password with a secure password of your choice.

Step 6: Install Composer and Dependencies

Shopware uses Composer to manage its dependencies. Install composer and required packages:

sudo apt-get install composer zip unzip php7.4-zip php7.4-dom php7.4-gd -y

Step 7: Install Shopware

To install Shopware, run the following command from the /var/www/shopware directory:

sudo composer install

This will install all the required dependencies for Shopware.

Step 8: Run the Installation Wizard

Finally, run the installation wizard by accessing your domain from a web browser.

Visit http://example.com/recovery/install/index.php and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Conclusion

Now you have successfully installed Shopware Community Edition on Ubuntu Server Latest. You can now customize and configure your store to meet your requirements. Happy selling!