{"id":9792,"date":"2026-06-07T15:18:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T13:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/?post_type=manual_kb&#038;p=9792"},"modified":"2026-06-07T15:18:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T13:18:06","slug":"how-to-install-an-opencart-store","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-an-opencart-store\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install an OpenCart Store"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OpenCart is a popular open-source e-commerce platform that allows you to create and manage an online store. Since OpenCart is not available as an automatic installer in the mybox Panel, it must be installed manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide walks you through the entire installation process.<\/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\/how-to-install-an-opencart-store\/#Before_You_Begin\" >Before You Begin<\/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\/how-to-install-an-opencart-store\/#Step_1_Create_a_Blank_Website\" >Step 1: Create a Blank Website<\/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\/how-to-install-an-opencart-store\/#Step_2_Download_OpenCart\" >Step 2: Download OpenCart<\/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\/how-to-install-an-opencart-store\/#Step_3_Upload_the_Files\" >Step 3: Upload the Files<\/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\/how-to-install-an-opencart-store\/#Step_4_Rename_Configuration_Files\" >Step 4: Rename Configuration Files<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-an-opencart-store\/#Root_Directory\" >Root Directory<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-an-opencart-store\/#Admin_Directory\" >Admin Directory<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-an-opencart-store\/#Step_5_Start_the_Installer\" >Step 5: Start the Installer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-an-opencart-store\/#Step_6_Accept_the_License_Agreement\" >Step 6: Accept the License Agreement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-an-opencart-store\/#Step_7_Server_Compatibility_Check\" >Step 7: Server Compatibility Check<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-an-opencart-store\/#Step_8_Configure_the_Database\" >Step 8: Configure the Database<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-an-opencart-store\/#Database_Driver\" >Database Driver<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-an-opencart-store\/#Database_Host\" >Database Host<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-an-opencart-store\/#Database_Name\" >Database Name<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-an-opencart-store\/#Username\" >Username<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-an-opencart-store\/#Password\" >Password<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-an-opencart-store\/#Database_Port\" >Database Port<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-an-opencart-store\/#Table_Prefix\" >Table Prefix<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-an-opencart-store\/#Step_9_Create_the_Administrator_Account\" >Step 9: Create the Administrator Account<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-an-opencart-store\/#Username-2\" >Username<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-an-opencart-store\/#Password-2\" >Password<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-an-opencart-store\/#Email_Address\" >Email Address<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-an-opencart-store\/#Step_10_Remove_the_Installation_Directory\" >Step 10: Remove the Installation Directory<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-an-opencart-store\/#Verify_the_Installation\" >Verify the Installation<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-an-opencart-store\/#Store_Frontend\" >Store Frontend<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-an-opencart-store\/#Administration_Panel\" >Administration Panel<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-an-opencart-store\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Before_You_Begin\"><\/span>Before You Begin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mybox-1891211577\" 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\">Before installing OpenCart, you should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have a domain or website added in the mybox Panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a blank website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have access to FTP.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have access to a MySQL database.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Create_a_Blank_Website\"><\/span>Step 1: Create a Blank Website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to the mybox Panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Websites\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>+ Add\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Blank Website\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complete the form and create the website.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the website is created, save the information displayed by the system, especially:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Database name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Database username<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Database password<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FTP account details<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will need these during installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Download_OpenCart\"><\/span>Step 2: Download OpenCart<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visit the official OpenCart download page:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencart.com\/index.php?route=cms%2Fdownload&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OpenCart Downloads<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Download the latest stable version of OpenCart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After downloading:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Extract the ZIP archive on your computer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate the installation files.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Upload_the_Files\"><\/span>Step 3: Upload the Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Connect to your hosting account using FTP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can use applications such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>WinSCP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FileZilla<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cyberduck<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upload the OpenCart files to your website&#8217;s root directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By default, this is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>public_html\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Rename_Configuration_Files\"><\/span>Step 4: Rename Configuration Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before starting the installer, OpenCart requires two configuration files to be renamed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Root_Directory\"><\/span>Root Directory<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Locate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>config-dist.php\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rename it to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>config.php\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Admin_Directory\"><\/span>Admin Directory<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navigate to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>public_html\/admin\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Locate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>config-dist.php\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rename it to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>config.php\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Start_the_Installer\"><\/span>Step 5: Start the Installer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open your web browser and visit your website address:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;yourdomain.com\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The OpenCart installation wizard should launch automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Accept_the_License_Agreement\"><\/span>Step 6: Accept the License Agreement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"613\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-48.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-48.png 613w, https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-48-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-48-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 613px) 100vw, 613px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first screen displays the OpenCart license agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read the information and click:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Continue\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">or<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Next\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">depending on the installer version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Server_Compatibility_Check\"><\/span>Step 7: Server Compatibility Check<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"627\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-50.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-50.png 627w, https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-50-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-50-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OpenCart will verify:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PHP version compatibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Required PHP extensions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>File permissions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configuration files<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If all requirements are met, proceed by clicking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Continue\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_8_Configure_the_Database\"><\/span>Step 8: Configure the Database<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"737\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-51.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-51.png 737w, https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-51-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-51-16x12.png 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the database configuration page, enter the database credentials you received when creating the website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Typical fields include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Database_Driver\"><\/span>Database Driver<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>MySQLi\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Database_Host\"><\/span>Database Host<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>localhost\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Database_Name\"><\/span>Database Name<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter the database name provided by the mybox Panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Username\"><\/span>Username<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter the database username.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Password\"><\/span>Password<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter the database password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Database_Port\"><\/span>Database Port<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>3306\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Table_Prefix\"><\/span>Table Prefix<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The default value is usually:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>oc_\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may leave this unchanged unless you have a specific reason to modify it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When copying credentials, ensure that no extra spaces are added before or after the values.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After completing the form, click:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Continue\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_9_Create_the_Administrator_Account\"><\/span>Step 9: Create the Administrator Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter the details for your OpenCart administrator account:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Username-2\"><\/span>Username<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>admin\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span 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store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Verify_the_Installation\"><\/span>Verify the Installation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After deleting the installation directory:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Store_Frontend\"><\/span>Store Frontend<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;yourdomain.com\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Administration_Panel\"><\/span>Administration Panel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;yourdomain.com\/admin\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Log in using the administrator credentials created during installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To install OpenCart:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a blank website in the mybox Panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download OpenCart from the official website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload the files to <code>public_html<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rename both <code>config-dist.php<\/code> files to <code>config.php<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launch the installer in your browser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the database credentials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create the administrator account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the installation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delete the <code>install<\/code> directory.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your OpenCart store is now ready for configuration, product management, and further 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