Detailed documentation exists on the Opencart.com site.

This page is a basic guide for a quick installation and/or upgrade. There will be more posts available within the blog and forum detailing more complex examples and techiques for installing Open Cart.

Installation

Linux Install

  1. Upload all the files and folders to your server from the “Upload” folder.
    This can be to anywhere of your choice.
    e.g. /public_html/store or /public_html
  2. For Linux/Unix make sure the following folders and files are writable.chmod 0755 image/
    chmod 0755 image/cache/
    chmod 0755 cache/
    chmod 0755 download/
    chmod 0755 config.php
    chmod 0755 admin/config.php
  3. Make sure you have installed a MySQL Database which has a user assigned to it
  4. Visit the store homepage
    e.g. http://www.example.com or http://www.example.com/store/
  5. Follow the onscreen instructions.
  6. Delete the install directory.

Upgrading

  • Upload all the files and folders to your server from the “Upload” folder.
    This can be to anywhere of your choice.
    e.g. /public_html/store or /public_html
  • If you have a Linux/Unix make sure the following folders and files are writable.chmod 0755 or 0777 image/
    chmod 0755 or 0777 image/cache/
    chmod 0755 or 0777 cache/
    chmod 0755 or 0777 download/
    chmod 0755 or 0777 config.php
    chmod 0755 or 0777 admin/config.php
  • Make sure you have installed a MySQL Database which has a user assigned to it
    DO NOT USE YOUR ROOT USERNAME AND ROOT PASSWORD
  • Visit the store homepage
    e.g. http://www.example.com or http://www.example.com/store/
  • Follow the onscreen instructions.
  • Delete the install directory.