How to Install Mailchimp Open Commerce on Windows 11

Mailchimp Open Commerce is a powerful platform that allows businesses to easily create and manage online stores. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Mailchimp Open Commerce on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation, you will need to make sure that your system meets the following prerequisites:

  • Windows 11 operating system
  • PHP version 7.4 or higher
  • Composer installed and added to PATH environment variable
  • MySQL or MariaDB database server
  • Mailchimp API Key

Installation Steps

Now that we have the prerequisites out of the way, let's jump into the installation process:

  1. Download the latest version of Mailchimp Open Commerce from https://mailchimp.com/developer/open-commerce/.
  2. Extract the downloaded ZIP file in a suitable directory on your computer.
  3. Open the extracted folder in your terminal or command prompt.
  4. Run the command composer update to install the project dependencies.
  5. Create a new database for your Open Commerce store in your MySQL or MariaDB server.
  6. Copy the .env.example file in the project root directory and rename it to .env.
  7. Edit the .env file and fill in the following values:
    • APP_ENV=local
    • APP_KEY=your_app_key
    • APP_DEBUG=true
    • MAILCHIMP_STORE_API_KEY=your_mailchimp_api_key
    • DB_DATABASE=your_database_name
    • DB_USERNAME=your_database_username
    • DB_PASSWORD=your_database_password
  8. Generate a new application key by running the command php artisan key:generate.
  9. Run the database migration command to create the necessary database tables by running the command php artisan migrate.
  10. Finally, start the development server by running the command php artisan serve.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Mailchimp Open Commerce on Windows 11. You can now access your online store by navigating to http://localhost:8000 on your web browser. Good luck with your online business!