Gotcha 👍 PrestaShop makes this pretty straightforward, and you don’t need any module for it. Here’s the clean, official way to put your site in maintenance mode while allowing specific IP addresses. Method 1: From Back Office (Recommended) Step 1: Enable Maintenance Mode Log in to Back Office Go to Shop Parameters → General Find Maintenance Set: Enable shop →…
Prestashop how to enable debug mode and debug profiling from settings files
Perfect timing for this one — debug mode is the fastest way to find what’s really broken in PrestaShop 🔧😄 I’ll show you file-based (settings file) methods, not Back Office clicks. ✅ Enable Debug Mode (from settings files) 🔹 PrestaShop 1.7 & 8.x (Recommended way) Edit this file: /config/defines.inc.php Find: define(‘_PS_MODE_DEV_’, false); Change to: define(‘_PS_MODE_DEV_’, true); Save and refresh your…
Prestashop how to change modules position in left and right column
Classic PrestaShop question 👍 — and once you “get” hooks, this becomes easy. Here’s exactly how to move modules between LEFT and RIGHT columns, plus what to do when a module refuses to move. ✅ Method 1: Using Positions (Recommended) Go to: Design → Positions 🔍 Find the column hooks Column Hook name Left column displayLeftColumn Right column displayRightColumn Use…
PrestaShop how to change admin panel language
Got it — this is basic but super important PrestaShop setup stuff 👌 Here’s the exact, correct way to manage your store title, company details, and contact info, and where each one shows on the site. 🏪 1. Store Name (Site / Shop Title) Where to change it Shop Parameters → Contact → Stores OR (older versions) Shop Parameters →…
PrestaShop how to manage store title and contact information
Got it — this is basic but super important PrestaShop setup stuff 👌 Here’s the exact, correct way to manage your store title, company details, and contact info, and where each one shows on the site. 🏪 1. Store Name (Site / Shop Title) Where to change it Shop Parameters → Contact → Stores OR (older versions) Shop Parameters →…
PrestaShop how to add a category or cms or supplier or manufacturer or link in the top menu.
This is one of those classic PrestaShop things 😄 — powerful, but hidden in plain sight. Here’s the clean, official way to add categories, CMS pages, suppliers, manufacturers, or custom links to the Top Menu. ✅ The Correct Way (ps_mainmenu module) PrestaShop uses the Main Menu module. Go to: Modules → Module Manager → Main Menu (ps_mainmenu) Click Configure 🔹…
Prestashop how to enable geolocation and use it
Alright, let’s turn PrestaShop Geolocation from “mystery toggle” into something actually useful 🌍😉 I’ll walk you through enable → configure → real-world use cases. ✅ What is Geolocation in PrestaShop? Geolocation detects a visitor’s country (and sometimes region) using their IP address. You can use it to: Restrict access by country Redirect users Show different prices/taxes Enable/disable shipping or payments…
Prestashop how to remove default trademark, social and other links from back-office footer
Ah yes — that stubborn PrestaShop back-office footer 😄 Good news: it’s easy to clean it up once you know where it comes from. Below are safe + version-proof ways (no core hacking unless you really want to). ✅ Best & Safe Method (Recommended) Remove footer links using Admin Themes → Positions Steps: Go to Back Office Design → Positions…
PrestaShop Update product using API
Perfect — updating a product via PrestaShop Webservice API is a bit stricter than creating one, so I’ll walk you through the safe + correct way 👇 (If you skip steps, PrestaShop throws a 500 😅) Core Rule (Don’t Skip This) 👉 UPDATE = GET → MODIFY → PUT You cannot send partial XML like other APIs. 1️⃣ Know the…
PrestaShop Create product via API
Got it — let’s do a real, working “Create Product via PrestaShop API” walkthrough, step by step, no fluff 💪 This is the exact flow pros use. 1️⃣ Requirements (quick check) PrestaShop Webservice enabled API key with POST permission for products HTTPS store URL Endpoint you’ll POST to: /api/products 2️⃣ ALWAYS start with schema (very important) PrestaShop will fail if…
PrestaShop Webservice
Alright, let’s zoom in specifically on PrestaShop Webservice (the built-in API) and keep it simple + practical 👌 What is PrestaShop Webservice? PrestaShop Webservice is the native API system that lets external systems interact with your store using HTTP. Think of it as: 👉 a secure door to read / create / update / delete store data programmatically. It works…
PrestaShop API
PrestaShop API is basically how you let external apps talk to your PrestaShop store — read data, create orders, update products, customers, etc., without touching the back-office UI. Here’s a clean, practical rundown 👇 What is PrestaShop Webservice API? It’s a REST-like API built into PrestaShop that uses: HTTP XML (default) or JSON (newer versions) API key authentication You can…
Prestashop how to create employee(team) & change admin language from back-office
Sure 🙂 here’s a clean, step-by-step way to do both in PrestaShop (1.7 & 8.x) from the Back Office. 1️⃣ How to create an employee (team member) in PrestaShop Step 1: Go to Employees Log in to Back Office Navigate to Advanced Parameters → Team → Employees Step 2: Add a new employee Click Add new employee Fill in the…
Prestashop how to hook home page footer left & right column
Alright 👍 this is a common PrestaShop layout question. In PrestaShop 1.7 / 8.x, the homepage footer doesn’t really have “left & right columns” by default like the old 1.6 days. But you can create a left–right footer layout using hooks + positions. Below are two correct ways to do it. ✅ Method 1: Use existing footer hooks (Recommended) Step…
Prestashop roles, profile & permissions for different users groups
Got it 👍 PrestaShop Roles, Profiles & Permissions can feel confusing at first, so let’s break it down cleanly and practically (PrestaShop 1.7 & 8.x). 🔐 PrestaShop Roles, Profiles & Permissions (Explained Simply) 1️⃣ What is a Profile? A Profile = a user role in the Back Office. Examples: SuperAdmin → Full access Administrator → Almost full access Salesman →…
Prestashop how to add a new module, uninstall module & change position
Sure 🙂 Here’s a clear, step-by-step PrestaShop guide covering adding a new module, uninstalling a module, and changing a module’s position (works for PrestaShop 1.7 & 8.x). 🔹 1. How to Add / Install a New Module ✅ Method 1: From PrestaShop Back Office (Recommended) Go to Back Office → Modules → Module Manager Click “Upload a module” Upload the…
PrestaShop : comment ajouter une nouvelle langue et activer/désactiver les langues
Voici la méthode claire et rapide pour gérer les langues dans PrestaShop (1.7 / 8.x) 👇 🟢 Ajouter une nouvelle langue dans PrestaShop 1️⃣ Accéder à la gestion des langues 👉 Back-office → International → Localisation → Langues 2️⃣ Ajouter la langue Clique sur « Ajouter une langue » puis remplis : Nom : ex. Français, English Code ISO :…
PrestaShop: How to configure PayPal
Sure 🙂 here’s a clear, step-by-step guide to configure PayPal in PrestaShop (1.7 / 8.x). 1️⃣ Install the PayPal module Go to Back Office → Modules → Module Manager Search for PayPal Install “PayPal Official” (by PayPal / PrestaShop) Click Configure 👉 If not found: Go to Modules → Marketplace Search PayPal Official Download & install 2️⃣ Choose PayPal account…
Prestashop : comment configurer et utiliser Memcached
Très bon choix 👍 Memcached peut vraiment booster les performances de PrestaShop si ton hébergement le permet. Voici un guide clair, étape par étape, adapté à PrestaShop 1.7 et 8.x. ⚡ Qu’est-ce que Memcached (rapide rappel) Memcached est un cache en mémoire (RAM) qui stocke : résultats SQL données PHP objets PrestaShop 👉 Résultat : moins de requêtes MySQL =…
Prestashop : comment ajouter un produit, des catégories et des sous-catégories.
Voici un guide clair et pratique pour PrestaShop (1.7 / 8.x) 👇 Je te montre comment ajouter un produit, puis créer des catégories et sous-catégories, étape par étape. 🗂️ 1. Créer des catégories et sous-catégories ➤ Accès Back-office → Catalogue → Catégories ➤ Ajouter une catégorie Clique sur « Ajouter une catégorie » Renseigne : Nom de la catégorie (ex…
PrestaShop : comment gérer les règles du panier et les règles de prix du catalogue
Très bonne question 👍 Dans PrestaShop, les règles de panier et les règles de prix du catalogue servent toutes les deux à faire des promotions… mais elles n’agissent pas au même moment ni de la même façon. Je t’explique clairement + avec exemples concrets, comme on le fait en vrai 😄 🔹 1. Règles de prix du catalogue 👉 Agissent…
Prestashop : comment ajouter des polices Google personnalisées
Voici les méthodes propres et recommandées pour ajouter des polices Google personnalisées dans PrestaShop (1.7 / 8 / 9). Méthode 1 — Via le thème (recommandée) 1. Ajouter la police Google Allez sur https://fonts.google.com Choisissez la police → Get embed code Copiez la balise <link> fournie, par exemple : <link rel=”preconnect” href=”https://fonts.googleapis.com”> <link rel=”preconnect” href=”https://fonts.gstatic.com” crossorigin> <link href=”https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;600;700&display=swap” rel=”stylesheet”> 2.…
Prestashop : comment afficher la description du produit en pleine largeur sur la version 1.7
Très bonne question 👍 Sur PrestaShop 1.7, la description produit est limitée par la structure du thème. Pour l’afficher en pleine largeur, il faut généralement modifier le template du thème (et parfois le CSS). Voici la méthode propre et la plus utilisée 👇 🧠 Principe Par défaut, la page produit est souvent structurée ainsi : [ Images ] [ Infos…
Prestashop : comment configurer une réduction de 10 % pour un groupe de clients
Voici la méthode simple et propre pour appliquer une réduction de 10 % à un groupe de clients dans PrestaShop 👇 (ça marche sur PrestaShop 1.7 et 8.x) ✅ Méthode recommandée : Réduction par groupe (globale) 1️⃣ Aller dans les groupes de clients Back-office → Clients → Groupes Tu verras par défaut : Visitor Guest Customer ou ton groupe personnalisé…
Qu’est-ce que PrestaShop ?
PrestaShop est un logiciel e-commerce open source qui permet de créer et gérer une boutique en ligne facilement, sans dépendre d’une plateforme propriétaire. Voici l’essentiel, simplement 👇 🛒 Qu’est-ce que PrestaShop ? PrestaShop est une solution gratuite (à la base) utilisée pour : vendre des produits physiques ou digitaux gérer commandes, paiements, livraisons vendre en France, Europe ou à l’international…
PrestaShop carrier setup
Alright 👍 EU carrier setup in PrestaShop, clean and correct way (works for all EU countries). 🇪🇺 Step-by-Step: EU Carrier Setup (PrestaShop) 1️⃣ Create EU Zone Back Office → International → Locations → Zones Create / check Europe Status: Enabled 👉 Make sure all EU countries are assigned to this zone: International → Locations → Countries France, Germany, Italy, Spain,…
PrestaShop How to add SKU MPN GTIN Products information
Got it 👍 This is a very common (and important) requirement for PrestaShop—especially for Google Merchant / SEO / structured data. I’ll break it down cleanly 👇 1️⃣ What are SKU, MPN, GTIN in PrestaShop? Field Meaning Used for SKU Stock Keeping Unit Internal product tracking MPN Manufacturer Part Number Google Shopping, Schema GTIN Global Trade Item Number (EAN /…
PrestaShop how to regenerate htaccess file
In PrestaShop, regenerating the .htaccess file is easy and safe if you do it the official way. This is often needed after changing URLs, enabling SSL, or fixing 404 errors. ✅ Method 1 (Recommended): From Back Office This is the correct and safest method. Log in to PrestaShop Back Office Go to Shop Parameters → Traffic & SEO Scroll to…
PrestaShop how to add cms ,about us , contact us pages
Here’s a simple step-by-step guide to add CMS pages like About Us, Contact Us, etc. in PrestaShop (works for PrestaShop 1.7, 8, and 9). 1️⃣ Add an “About Us” (or any CMS) Page Step 1: Go to CMS Pages Login to Back Office Go to Design → Pages (In some versions: Improve → Design → Pages) Step 2: Create a…
PrestaShop: How to configure multiple currencies and languages
Here’s a clear, step-by-step guide to configure multiple currencies and languages in PrestaShop (works for PrestaShop 1.7, 8, and 9). Since you’re already working on PrestaShop speed and setup, I’ll also add SEO + performance tips at the end. 1️⃣ Enable & Configure Multiple Languages Step 1: Add Languages Go to Back Office → International → Localization → Languages Click…
PrestaShop Tags Setup and Benefits of Tags
Here’s a clear, practical guide to PrestaShop Tags—how to set them up correctly and why they matter 👇 🔖 What Are Tags in PrestaShop? Tags are keywords assigned to products that help: Improve site search Enhance SEO Make product discovery easier for customers Example: For a product “Men’s Black Running Shoes”, tags could be: running shoes, men shoes, sports shoes,…
PrestaShop vs. other e-commerce platforms
Here’s a clear comparison of PrestaShop versus other popular e-commerce platforms — focused on features, flexibility, cost, ease of use, and who each platform is best for. 🛒 Overview: PrestaShop vs Other E-commerce Platforms 1. PrestaShop Type: Open-source, self-hosted Best For: Small to medium businesses that want full control and customization Pros ✨ Highly customizable — access all code and…
PrestaShop version (1.7 / 8 / 9)
Here’s a clear comparison of PrestaShop versions 1.7, 8, and 9 so you can decide which one you’re using (or should use): 🔹 PrestaShop 1.7 (Legacy but still popular) Released: 2016 Status: Still used on many live stores ✅ Features Classic Symfony + Smarty Huge theme & module ecosystem Stable and well-tested Most tutorials online are for 1.7 ❌ Limitations…
PrestaShop custom html CSS JavaScript
In PrestaShop, you can safely add custom HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in several ways—depending on where and how you want it to appear. Below is a clear, practical guide from beginner to advanced 👇 1️⃣ Add Custom HTML (No Coding Skills Needed) ✅ Using Custom HTML / Custom Text Block module Best for: banners, notices, static content Steps Back Office…
Prestashop theme
Here’s a helpful overview of PrestaShop themes — what they are, how to choose them, and some popular options you can use for your ecommerce site: 🛍️ What Is a PrestaShop Theme? A PrestaShop theme is a design/template for your online store that controls how your shop looks and feels (layout, colors, product display, menus, etc.). It affects both desktop…
PrestaShop speed optimization tips
Here are practical & proven PrestaShop speed optimization tips, especially useful for Indian hosting + shared/VPS servers 🚀 🔹 1. Choose Fast Hosting (Most Important) Use LiteSpeed / NGINX instead of Apache if possible SSD / NVMe storage Minimum PHP memory: 256MB Recommended hosts: Cloudways (DigitalOcean / Vultr) Hostinger VPS AWS Lightsail 👉 Avoid cheap shared hosting for large stores…
PrestaShop Benefits
PrestaShop is a popular open-source eCommerce platform, especially useful for small to medium businesses. Here are the key benefits of PrestaShop, explained simply 👇 🔹 1. Open Source & Free PrestaShop is 100% free to download and use You only pay for hosting, themes, or add-ons if needed Full access to source code for customization 🔹 2. Easy to Use…
PrestaShop Speed Optimisation Guide
Here’s a practical, step-by-step PrestaShop Speed Optimisation Guide that works very well for PrestaShop 8 & 9 (shared hosting → VPS). I’ve ordered this from maximum impact → advanced tuning. 🚀 PrestaShop Speed Optimisation Guide 1️⃣ Hosting & Server (Biggest Speed Factor) ✅ Choose the Right Hosting Minimum recommended: SSD / NVMe storage PHP 8.1 or 8.2 Memory: 2 GB…
PrestaShop Manual Installation and Setup Guide
Below is a clear, step-by-step PrestaShop Manual Installation and Setup Guide (perfect for beginners and also useful if you prefer installing without auto-installers like Softaculous). This guide works for PrestaShop 8.x and 9.x on most shared/VPS hosting. 📌 PrestaShop Manual Installation & Setup Guide 1️⃣ Server Requirements (Check First) Make sure your hosting meets these minimum requirements: ✅ Required PHP:…
PrestaShop Addons
PrestaShop Addons refers to the official marketplace for modules, themes, and services that extend and customize your PrestaShop e-commerce store. It’s where you can find both free and paid extensions created by PrestaShop and the wider developer community to add new features or change how your store works. (PrestaShop Help Center) 🛍️ What Are PrestaShop Addons? Marketplace: PrestaShop Addons is…
PrestaShop Google Search Console
Here’s a complete, practical guide to Google Search Console (GSC) for PrestaShop (valid for PrestaShop 1.7, 8, and 9, including multilingual stores). 1️⃣ Add Your PrestaShop Site to GSC (Correct Way) ✅ Best Method: Domain Property (Recommended) Go to Google Search Console Click Add Property Select Domain Enter: example.com Verify via DNS TXT record ✔ Covers: www / non-www http…
PrestaShop Google Search Console
Here’s a complete, practical guide to Google Search Console (GSC) for PrestaShop (valid for PrestaShop 1.7, 8, and 9, including multilingual stores). 1️⃣ Add Your PrestaShop Site to GSC (Correct Way) ✅ Best Method: Domain Property (Recommended) Go to Google Search Console Click Add Property Select Domain Enter: example.com Verify via DNS TXT record ✔ Covers: www / non-www http…
PrestaShop Multiple Language Configuration
Here’s a complete, practical guide to configuring Multiple Languages in PrestaShop (works for PrestaShop 1.7, 8, and 9). 1️⃣ Enable Multiple Languages Go to Back Office → International → Localization → Languages Click Add new language Choose language (e.g. Hindi, Arabic, French) Download language pack (recommended) Enable the language Save 👉 Repeat for all required languages 2️⃣ Set Default Language…
PrestaShop shipping configuration
Here’s a clear, step-by-step guide to PrestaShop shipping configuration, suitable for PrestaShop 1.7, 8, and 9 (UI names may vary slightly). 1️⃣ Basic Shipping Settings (Very Important) Go to Back Office → Shipping → Preferences Set these first: Default carrier → Choose your main courier Sort by → Price or Position Sort order → Ascending (recommended) ✅ Shipping handling costs…
Prestashop forbidden error on website
A “403 Forbidden” error in PrestaShop means the server is blocking access to your site or certain files. This is very common on PrestaShop (especially PS 8/9) and usually caused by permissions, .htaccess, security rules, or hosting settings. Below is a step-by-step troubleshooting checklist (start from Step 1 and go down). 1️⃣ File & Folder Permissions (MOST COMMON) Incorrect permissions…
PrestaShop Speed optimization checklist
Below is a battle-tested PrestaShop speed optimization checklist, fully compatible with PrestaShop 9, Core Web Vitals, and real hosting environments. (This complements your SEO work and directly impacts rankings and conversions.) ⚡ PrestaShop Speed Optimization Checklist (PS 9) 🧱 1. Hosting & Server (FOUNDATION) ✔ PHP 8.2 / 8.3 (mandatory for PS9) ✔ OPcache enabled (huge boost) ✔ Memory limit…
PrestaShop 9 SEO checklist
Here is a practical, action-oriented PrestaShop 9 SEO checklist, tailored for PS9 core changes, Google Search Console, and real-world store optimization (especially useful if you upgraded from PS 8). ✅ PrestaShop 9 SEO Checklist (2025-Ready) 🔧 1. Core SEO & URL Settings (MOST IMPORTANT) Back Office → Shop Parameters → Traffic & SEO → SEO & URLs ✔ Enable Friendly…
PrestaShop 9 SEO-specific changes
Here’s a focused summary of the SEO-specific changes and improvements introduced in PrestaShop 9, especially those that directly impact search engine visibility, crawling/indexing, and URL management: 🔍 Key SEO-Related Changes in PrestaShop 9 1. Cleaner, More SEO-Friendly URLs Product URLs no longer include the category path by default, resulting in shorter, cleaner URLs like domain.com/p/product-name rather than longer hierarchical structures.…
PrestaShop Search Console error fixing guide
Here’s a practical PrestaShop Google Search Console (GSC) error-fixing guide, focused on the most common issues store owners face and how to fix them step-by-step. Pages Not Indexed (Crawled – currently not indexed) Causes Duplicate content Low-quality or thin content Canonical pointing elsewhere No internal links Fix Improve content (unique product descriptions, FAQs) Add internal links (related products, categories) Check…
PrestaShop GSC error priority list
Here’s a clear, action-oriented PrestaShop Google Search Console (GSC) error priority list, ordered by SEO impact + urgency, so you know what to fix first and what can wait. HIGH PRIORITY (Fix Immediately) Pages Not Indexed (Server error / Redirect error / Blocked) Impact: Pages won’t rank at all Check in GSC: Pages → Why pages aren’t indexed Fix first…
