How to Install S-Cart on Windows 10

S-Cart is an open-source PHP shopping cart system that can be used to create online stores. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing S-Cart on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

In order to install S-Cart on Windows 10, you need to have the following components:

• Web server: Apache or Nginx with PHP support
• Database server: MySQL or MariaDB

Step 1: Download S-Cart

The first step is to download the latest version of S-Cart from the official website. You can download it directly from https://s-cart.org/.

Step 2: Extract S-Cart

After downloading S-Cart, you need to extract the contents of the downloaded archive to a directory on your web server.

Step 3: Create a Database

Next, you need to create a new database for S-Cart. You can use either MySQL or MariaDB for this purpose. Open your database management tool and create a new database with a name of your choice.

Step 4: Import the SQL File

After creating the database, you will need to import the SQL file that comes with S-Cart. The file is located in the s-cart folder that you extracted earlier. You can import the SQL file using your database management tool.

Step 5: Configure S-Cart

Before you can use S-Cart, you need to configure it with the database details. Open the config.php file located in the root directory of the S-Cart files and update the following settings:

• DB_HOST: Enter the hostname of your MySQL/MariaDB server (usually localhost).
• DB_NAME: Enter the name of the database you created earlier.
• DB_USER: Enter the username of a user that has access to the database.
• DB_PASSWORD: Enter the password for the user you specified.

Step 6: Test S-Cart

Finally, you can test your S-Cart installation by opening your web browser and navigating to the URL where you installed it. You should see the S-Cart homepage.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed S-Cart on Windows 10.