The following are some of the more frequently asked questions regarding the PrestaShop e-Commerce Solution.
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- How do I import product data from another application?
- How do I allow my server to open external (friendly) URLs?
- How do I translate PrestaShop into my language?
- How can I modify the default theme or build a new theme?
- How do I install PrestaShop?
- How do I obtain process payment modules to be used with PrestaShop?
- How do I add or change a currency?
- What are the PrestaShop license restrictions, if any?
- How do I show advertisements to my PrestaShop online store?
- How do I activate the GD Library?
- How do I use PayPal with PrestaShop?
- How do I select which Featured Products are displayed on the Front Office homepage?
- How do I add and modify taxes in PrestaShop?
- How do I upgrade to a new version of PrestaShop?
- How do modules work in PrestaShop?
- How do I create a module to be used in PrestaShop?
- How do I re-order categories on my Front Office?
- How do I set up an RSS feed to show my links (e.g., to my blog) on the Front Office?
- How do RMAs (Return Merchandise Authorizations) work in PrestaShop?
- How do I edit text for “About us”, “Delivery”, “Legal notice” and “Conditions”?
How do I import product data from another application?
See the page on Importing product data.
How do I allow my server to open external (friendly) URLs?
See the page on getting your hosting server to allow the use of friendly URLs.
How do I translate PrestaShop into my language?
See the page on Languages and Translations.
How can I modify the default theme or build a new theme?
See the page on themes.
How do I install PrestaShop?
See the page on how to Install PrestaShop
How do I obtain process payment modules to be used with PrestaShop?
You can obtain all payments modules on PrestaStore.com
Many payments modules for several banks and payments process are available. You will be able to accept credit card payments and payments in several times.
How do I add or change a currency?
See this page on managing currencies in PrestaShop.
What are the PrestaShop license restrictions, if any?
PrestaShop is issued under the Open Software License (OSL) v. 3.0.
How do I show advertisements to my PrestaShop online store?
See the page on how to use the Google Adsense module. (The Google Adsense module can be used to display ad code from any ad source, not just Google ads.)
How do I activate the GD Library?
Read Step 2 of the Install PrestaShop instructions for information on GD Library.
How do I use PayPal with PrestaShop?
See this page on activating the PayPal payment option within PrestaShop.
How do I select which Featured Products are displayed on the Front Office homepage?
See the page on selecting Featured Products.
How do I add and modify taxes in PrestaShop?
See the page on managing taxes in PrestaShop.
How do I upgrade to a new version of PrestaShop?
See the page on updating your version of PrestaShop software.
How do modules work in PrestaShop?
See this text on installing and configuring PrestaShop modules.
How do I create a module to be used in PrestaShop?
See this text on creating PrestaShop modules.
How do I re-order categories on my Front Office?
See the page on sorting categories.
How do I set up an RSS feed to show my links (e.g., to my blog) on the Front Office?
See the page on setting up the RSS feed block.
How do RMAs (Return Merchandise Authorizations) work in PrestaShop?
See the section on RMAs on the Orders page.
How do I edit text for “About us”, “Delivery”, “Legal notice” and “Conditions”?
In the Back Office, navigate to Tools >> Translations, select Front Office translations from the drop-down list, then click the appropriate language flag. Scroll down the list to locate each section and supply your own information.
