How to install OpenCart

  • 1

    Download OpenCart

    The latest version of OpenCart can be downloaded from the OpenCart website (recommended)

  • 2

    Upload files to your server

    Upload to your web server established and the OpenCart archive extracted. We will now use File Transfer Protocol (FTP) client to upload these uncompressed files to a web server.

  • 3

    Run automatic installer

    Goto the OpenCart location and it will install automatically.

Previous & Release Notes

Version Release Date Action
3.0.2.0 July 18, 2017
3.0.1.2 July 7, 2017
3.0.1.1 July 4, 2017
3.0.0.0 June 19, 2017
2.3.0.2 August 1, 2016
2.3.0.1 July 31, 2016
2.3.0.0 July 30, 2016
2.2.0.0 March 2, 2016
2.1.0.2 January 12, 2016
2.1.0.1 October 6, 2015
Version Release Notes
3.0.2.0 Version 3.0.2.0
3.0.1.2 Contains all the latest fixes
3.0.1.1 This is the latest OpenCart release, our new version 3! ADDED Square payment extension Twig Templates now using caching by default Added a control panel in the admin to disable caching and clear cache files Added a move storage directory message and solution in the admin Latest version including fix for installer and new Mastercard gateway CHANGED Sessions now use DB by default FIXES there is no model marketing/affiliate on the backend Session errors Eval function unavailable Cookie issue on checkout Upgrade issue A full list of fixes can be found here: https://github.com/opencart/opencart/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aclosed
3.0.0.0 This is the latest OpenCart release, our new version 3! We will add more information shortly about all of the fixes, changes and new features,
2.3.0.2 https://github.com/opencart/opencart/releases/tag/2.3.0.2
2.3.0.1 https://github.com/opencart/opencart/releases/tag/2.3.0.1 Do not use this version, download the latest release instead.
2.3.0.0 https://github.com/opencart/opencart/releases/tag/2.3.0.0 Do not use this version, download the latest release instead
2.2.0.0 https://github.com/opencart/opencart/releases/tag/2.2.0.0
2.1.0.2 https://github.com/opencart/opencart/releases/tag/2.1.0.2
2.1.0.1 https://github.com/opencart/opencart/releases

Other download options


Clone the latest OpenCart version from GitHub. Visit repository.


Install OpenCart on your server via Softaculous. Learn more.


Download OpenCart in Amazon Web Services. Learn more.

Requirements

These are minimum requirements needed so that OpenCart can be installed and work properly.
  • Web Server (Apache suggested)
  • PHP (at least 5.3)
  • Curl enabled
  • Database (MySQLi suggested)

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