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Overview
Squirrelcart's installation script performs the following steps:
Many of the steps the installation script performs are automatic. For steps that require your interaction, you will be provided with instructions and prompted for information. Because server configurations can vary, the screens you see while running the installation script may vary. We will go through a typical installation below. When the installation script has finished, you will be done with the installation process.
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If you encounter problems setting permissions during the installation script process, you may be instructed to modify your configuration file and/or set permissions manually. If you see a message instructing you to do so, you can find topics to assist you in the Installation > Additional Resources section of this documentation. |
To open the installation script, open your browser and go to the URL that represents the location that you uploaded the sc_install folder to:
http://www.example.com/sc_install/
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If permissions need to be set, the installation script may prompt you for your FTP authentication information. For this reason, if you have access to your website using a secure URL, we recommend that you use that URL for the installation process: https://www.example.com/sc_install |
You will need to replace "example.com" with your domain name. You should then see the welcome screen.
You will then need to click the Click Here to Begin button, and follow the instructions. We will provide an example walkthrough below.
After clicking the Click Here to Begin button, the installation will find your squirrelcart/config.php file, and validate the information contained in it. Because this is a new installation, the initial check will indicate that changes need to be made to the file. The script then checks to see if it has permissions to write to the file. If it does not, you will see the following screen.
If you see this screen, follow the instructions and click Connect. If the information you entered was correct, you should see something like this:
Click Continue and you should be taken to the configuration file form:
Follow the instructions on the form using the examples provided as a guide, and click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the page. If any of the fields fail validation, you will be prompted to correct them. Once you have submitted valid values, the config.php file will be updated. You will then see the following:
Click Continue and you will see this:
Click the Install Database button, and you should then see something like this:
Follow the final instructions, and click the Open Storefront Page button to open your storefront.
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