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Install PrestaShop on web hosting

Deploy your PrestaShop store: MySQL base, SFTP upload, HTTPS installation assistant and activation on shared hosting.

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Install PrestaShop on web hosting

This guide details the complete procedure for PrestaShop on your web hosting Anthony IT Solutions hosted in France. Each step is explained for reliable deployment in production.

Whether you're starting or migrating to an existing environment, follow the sections in order: Prerequisites, configuration, verification and good maintenance practices for PrestaShop.

In summary Create MySQL database, upload PrestaShop to SFTP, launch the installer on /install/, delete the installation folder and then enable HTTPS.

What you need

Offer active web hosting (PHP 8.1+, intl extensions, zip, gd)
Domain pointing to hosting
Access panel and SFTP
SSL certificate
About 500 MB of free disk space

Preparing the MySQL database

Create the database
Panel → MySQL Bases → new base. Note host localhostuser and password, create MySQL database.
Privileges
Match the user to the base with all rights on it only.
Test phpMyAdmin
Validate the connection via phpMyAdmin.

Deploy PrestaShop Files

Download
Official archive from prestashop.com (stable version).
Upload SFTP
Uncompress and upload in public_html via SFTP.
Permissions
Records 755, files 644; var/, img/, upload/ inscriptible.

install/ Remove Folder install/ immediately after the assistant.

Launch Web Assistant

URL
Open https://votredomaine.fr/install/.
Shop
Name, e-mail admin, strong password (20+ characters).
Database
Enter host, base, user, password noted in step 1.

After installation

Adjustment	Value	Why?
PHP	8.1 or 8.2	Compatibility PS 8
memory_limit	256M	Import catalogue

HTTPS
Force HTTPS, SSL and redirections.
Cache
Activate LiteSpeed Cache, cache (prestaShop plugins compatible).
Backup
Plan exports, guards.

Performance and maintenance

PHP version
Change PHP if the installer reports missing extensions.
Monitoring
Monitor disk quotas and logs.

Troubleshooting

Error 500: PHP, permissions, .htaccess
Inaccessible base: localhost identifiers or host
White Page: memory_limit
Slow shop: cache and images

Frequently Asked Questions

What PHP version?
PHP 8.1 or 8.2 for PrestaShop 8.

Install Panel?
Refer if available: preconfigured base.

Disk space ?
500 MB to 2 GB according to catalog.

Subfolder?
Posible but more complex SEO URL.

Related guides

See also our web hosting offer and all the procedures on wiki web hosting.