
{"id":2999,"date":"2016-05-20T07:56:45","date_gmt":"2016-05-20T07:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/?p=2999"},"modified":"2016-11-14T08:04:32","modified_gmt":"2016-11-14T08:04:32","slug":"set-up-an-ecommerce-website-using-opencart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/set-up-an-ecommerce-website-using-opencart\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Set Up An Ecommerce Website using OpenCart- Installation (Part 1)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a futuristic society, setting up and running an eCommerce site is one of the most popular business trends. It is because most of the places in the world are equipped with Internet and online shopping is on the boom.<\/p>\n<p>It may seem like a daunting task at first but if you do want to become the next Amazon, it is best that you get to work right away.<\/p>\n<p>First things first, to set up an ecommerce store, you need a platform. There are so many options available, Magento, Opencart, WooCommerce and others, but you have to choose the best that you can settle with.<\/p>\n<p>If this is your very first time of setting up an ecommerce store, then opencart comes as highly recommended from Dubai Monsters. Other reasons for choosing this platform include\u00a0its ease of use, fully responsive design, user-friendly customization for a first-timer and the overall structure is easy to understand.<\/p>\n<p>Follow the guidelines below to set up your first ecommerce website.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/set-up-an-ecommerce-website-using-opencart\/#Download_and_Unzip_OpenCart_file\" >Download and Unzip OpenCart file<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/set-up-an-ecommerce-website-using-opencart\/#Auto_Installer\" >Auto Installer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/set-up-an-ecommerce-website-using-opencart\/#Step_1_Run_the_file\" >Step 1: Run the file<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/set-up-an-ecommerce-website-using-opencart\/#Step2_Server_settings\" >Step2: Server settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/set-up-an-ecommerce-website-using-opencart\/#Step_3_Create_database\" >Step 3: Create database<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/set-up-an-ecommerce-website-using-opencart\/#Step_4_Ready_set_go\" >Step 4: Ready, set, go!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Download_and_Unzip_OpenCart_file\"><\/span><strong>Download and Unzip OpenCart file<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Start off by downloading OpenCart to your system. You can get the latest version\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.opencart.com\/?route=download\/download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">here<\/a>. Nothing technical here, a simple click and you will be prompted to the zip file. You will now need to unzip it. Extract the OpenCart file in the destination folder.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Auto_Installer\"><\/span><strong>Auto Installer<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Go to your website on the browser and add \u201c\/install\u201d to run the auto-installer. Following are the necessary steps that you will have to take alongside the auto-installer.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Run_the_file\"><\/span><strong>Step 1: Run the file<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3091 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/1-1024x576.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/1-260x146.png 260w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/1-50x28.png 50w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/1-133x75.png 133w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/1.png 1366w\" alt=\"1\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is where you upload it to your local server to run the file. FileZilla is what most OpenCart users choose as an FTP programme to aid them in this process. This the step 1 of 4 of the actual installation.<\/p>\n<p>Read the GNU license and press \u2018Continue\u2019 to accept it and go further.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step2_Server_settings\"><\/span><strong>Step2: Server settings<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Next, you will be given PHP settings and extensions which are basically the requirements that you have to fulfill in accordance with the windows version to go any further.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3092 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2-855x1024.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2-855x1024.png 855w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2-250x300.png 250w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2-768x920.png 768w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2-122x146.png 122w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2-42x50.png 42w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2-63x75.png 63w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2.png 1299w\" alt=\"2\" width=\"855\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As you can see in the image, two of the components are missing. Go to the OpenCart files and you can see a dummy file there that came as a part of the OpenCart download, as highlighted in the image below.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3093 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/3-1024x576.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/3-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/3-260x146.png 260w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/3-50x28.png 50w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/3-133x75.png 133w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/3.png 1366w\" alt=\"3\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You will then have to simply rename it to ensure it meets the requirements, as shown in the image.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3094 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5-1024x739.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5-1024x739.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5-768x555.png 768w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5-202x146.png 202w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5-50x36.png 50w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5-104x75.png 104w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5.png 1299w\" alt=\"5\" width=\"1024\" height=\"739\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once done, just refresh or continue to get to the next step.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Create_database\"><\/span><strong>Step 3: Create database<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In this step, you will have to configure database settings and administration details. Set the host name, a username and a password. Once you have done so, press \u2018continue\u2019 to go to the next step.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3095 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5-1-1024x739.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5-1-1024x739.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5-1-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5-1-768x555.png 768w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5-1-202x146.png 202w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5-1-50x36.png 50w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5-1-104x75.png 104w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5-1.png 1299w\" alt=\"5\" width=\"1024\" height=\"739\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Ready_set_go\"><\/span><strong>Step 4: Ready, set, go!<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is the last step and you are good to go! But first, delete your installation directory from the FTP programme. Now head to your admin panel to play around with further store settings.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3096 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/6-1024x576.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/6-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/6-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/6-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/6-260x146.png 260w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/6-50x28.png 50w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/6-133x75.png 133w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/6.png 1366w\" alt=\"6\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So many web stores have emerged in the past to leverage the technological advancement that is taking place. It is about time that you do too. Set up your very own ecommerce website with OpenCart and begin selling your products right away! This is what the front-end will look like:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3097 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/7-874x1024.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 874px) 100vw, 874px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/7-874x1024.png 874w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/7-256x300.png 256w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/7-768x900.png 768w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/7-125x146.png 125w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/7-43x50.png 43w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/7-64x75.png 64w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/7.png 1299w\" alt=\"7\" width=\"874\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Way forward from here? Be on the lookout for my next post as I will share a complete manual of the modules, what are they and what purpose does each of them serve. Until then, just take 15 minutes of your time to download OpenCart, install and setup your online store.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a futuristic society, setting up and running an eCommerce site is one of the most popular business trends. 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