Introduction
PrestaShop is an open-source e-commerce platform used to build online stores. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing PrestaShop with Apache and Let's Encrypt SSL on Debian 12.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure you have:
- A Debian 12 server
- SSH access to the server (optional)
- Root or sudo privileges
Step 1: Install Apache and PHP
Update the package index and install Apache and PHP:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y apache2 php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql php-curl php-gd php-intl php-mbstring php-soap php-xml php-xmlrpc php-zip
Step 2: Install MariaDB
Install MariaDB, a MySQL database server:
sudo apt install -y mariadb-server
Step 3: Secure MariaDB
Run the MySQL secure installation script:
sudo mysql_secure_installation
Step 4: Create a MariaDB Database and User
Log in to the MySQL shell and create a database and user for PrestaShop:
sudo mysql -u root -p
CREATE DATABASE prestashopdb CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci;
CREATE USER 'prestashopuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON prestashopdb.* TO 'prestashopuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;
Step 5: Download and Extract PrestaShop
Download the latest version of PrestaShop from the official website:
wget https://download.prestashop.com/download/releases/prestashop_1.7.8.5.zip
Unzip the PrestaShop archive:
sudo apt install unzip
unzip prestashop_1.7.8.5.zip -d /var/www/html/
Step 6: Set Permissions
Adjust the ownership and permissions of the PrestaShop files:
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/
Step 7: Configure Apache
Create a new Apache configuration file for PrestaShop:
sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/prestashop.conf
Add the following configuration:
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerAdmin [email protected]
DocumentRoot /var/www/html/
ServerName your_domain.com
ServerAlias www.your_domain.com
<Directory /var/www/html/>
Options FollowSymLinks
AllowOverride All
Require all granted
</Directory>
ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
</VirtualHost>
Enable the PrestaShop site and Apache rewrite module:
sudo a2ensite prestashop.conf
sudo a2enmod rewrite
Restart Apache for the changes to take effect:
sudo systemctl restart apache2
Step 8: Complete the Installation
Open a web browser and navigate to your PrestaShop installation URL (e.g., http://your_domain.com). Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Provide the database information, shop details, and create an admin account.
Step 9: Install Let's Encrypt SSL
Install Certbot, the Let's Encrypt client:
sudo apt install -y certbot python3-certbot-apache
Obtain an SSL certificate for your domain:
sudo certbot --apache -d your_domain.com -d www.your_domain.com
Follow the prompts to generate the SSL certificate and enable HTTPS for your PrestaShop site.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully installed PrestaShop with Apache and Let's Encrypt SSL on Debian 12. You can now configure and customize your online store using PrestaShop.
