{"id":1002,"date":"2025-12-29T08:59:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T07:59:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/?post_type=manual_kb&#038;p=1002"},"modified":"2026-06-03T09:29:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T07:29:42","slug":"what-is-prestashop","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/what-is-prestashop\/","title":{"rendered":"What is PrestaShop?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-onethird-callout-box onethird-callout-wrap\"><div class=\"onethird-callout onethird-callout--hint\" style=\"--ot-bg:#EAFFF7;--ot-border:#C8E8D8;--ot-text:#6F7C88;--ot-title:#384048;--ot-body:#6F7C88;--ot-icon:#384048;border-radius:6px;padding:16px\"><div class=\"onethird-callout__head\"><span class=\"onethird-callout__icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#384048\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M2 10h4v12H2V10zm20 1c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2h-6.31l.95-4.57.02-.2c0-.26-.11-.5-.29-.68L13.17 2 7.59 7.59C7.22 7.95 7 8.45 7 9v11c0 1.1.9 2 2 2h8c.82 0 1.54-.5 1.84-1.22l3.02-7.05c.09-.23.14-.47.14-.73v-2z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"onethird-callout__title\">Note<\/div><\/div><div class=\"onethird-callout__body\"><em><strong>&#8220;Drupal&#8221;<\/strong><\/em> and <em><strong>&#8220;PrestaShop&#8221;<\/strong><\/em> will be available at a later time, but not during the &#8220;Early Access&#8221; phase.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"onethird-callout__separator\" style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PrestaShop is a free, open-source e-commerce platform that allows you to create and manage an online store. It is one of the most popular solutions for building online shops and is used by businesses of all sizes around the world. PrestaShop is written in PHP and uses a MySQL database, making it suitable for hosting on standard web hosting environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike subscription-based store builders, PrestaShop gives you full control over your website, data, hosting environment, and source code. Because it is open source, you can customize virtually every aspect of your store to match your business requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/what-is-prestashop\/#Key_Features_of_PrestaShop\" >Key Features of PrestaShop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/what-is-prestashop\/#Why_Choose_PrestaShop\" >Why Choose PrestaShop?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/what-is-prestashop\/#Who_Is_PrestaShop_Suitable_For\" >Who Is PrestaShop Suitable For?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/what-is-prestashop\/#Modules_and_Themes\" >Modules and Themes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/what-is-prestashop\/#What_Do_You_Need_to_Run_PrestaShop\" >What Do You Need to Run PrestaShop?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/what-is-prestashop\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Features_of_PrestaShop\"><\/span>Key Features of PrestaShop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mybox-1228480452\" class=\"mybox-content mybox-entity-placement\"><div class=\"early-access-banner-inpost\">\r\n  <div class=\"banner-left-inpost\">\r\n    <div class=\"icon-box-inpost\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/square-info-icon.svg\" alt=\"Info\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"text-box-inpost\">\r\n      <span class=\"label-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Early access<\/span><\/span>\r\n      <h4><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Still need help?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n      <p><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Contact our customer service team.<\/span><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"banner-right-inpost\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.mybox.com\/helpdesk2\/v\/list\/\" class=\"banner-button-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Message us<\/span><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PrestaShop includes a wide range of tools required to run an online store, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Product and category management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Order management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customer management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shipping and delivery configuration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payment gateway integration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discounts and promotional campaigns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search engine optimization (SEO) tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multi-language support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multi-currency support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Responsive storefront themes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extensive module and extension ecosystem<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Choose_PrestaShop\"><\/span>Why Choose PrestaShop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PrestaShop is popular among merchants because it combines flexibility with low entry costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of its advantages include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Free core software<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full ownership of store data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to choose your own hosting provider<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thousands of themes and modules<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Large international community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extensive customization options through code or third-party extensions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Is_PrestaShop_Suitable_For\"><\/span>Who Is PrestaShop Suitable For?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PrestaShop is a good choice for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Small and medium-sized businesses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Entrepreneurs launching their first online store<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Companies requiring custom e-commerce functionality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Merchants selling internationally<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developers building tailored e-commerce solutions for clients<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because it is self-hosted, PrestaShop is particularly attractive to users who want greater control than what is typically available in hosted e-commerce platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Modules_and_Themes\"><\/span>Modules and Themes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The functionality of a PrestaShop store can be extended using modules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Modules can add features such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Additional payment methods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marketing tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marketplace integrations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shipping carrier integrations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accounting and ERP connectivity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also customize the appearance of your store by installing themes or developing your own design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Do_You_Need_to_Run_PrestaShop\"><\/span>What Do You Need to Run PrestaShop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To install PrestaShop, you typically need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A domain name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Web hosting with PHP support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A MySQL database<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An SSL certificate (recommended for all stores)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many hosting providers, including mybox, offer one-click installation tools that simplify the setup 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It provides complete control over your shop, supports extensive customization through themes and modules, and includes all the essential tools required to sell products online. 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