How to Use the OpenCart VPS Template
OpenCartis a popular open-source e-commerce platform that allows you to manage your online store with flexibility and ease. TheUbuntu 24.04 with OpenCartVPS template on Hallo-Webseite.de provides a pre-installed OpenCart setup integrated with the CloudPanel control panel. This guide will assist you in accessing and managing your OpenCart installation.
If you dont have a VPS yet, check the available options here:OpenCart VPS Hosting?
Accessing CloudPanel
Open your web browser and navigate to
<code>https://[your-vps-ip]:8443.</code>
Replacing[your-vps-ip]with theactual IP address of your VPS.
Now use the credentials you provided during template installation to log in to the CloudPanel interface:
Accessing Your OpenCart
Use yourhostnameto view your OpenCart shop. Add
/adminto your hostname URL:<code>http://[your-vps-hostname]/admin</code>
To reach the OpenCart login window:
Use the following login credentials:
Username: admin
Password: the initial password you established during the template installation
Configuring Your OpenCart Store
In the OpenCart admin dashboard, go to System?Settingsto configure your stores basic settings, such as store name, owner, address, email, and phone number.
Configure payment gateways and shipping methods under Extensions?Paymentsand Extensions?Shipping.
Customizing Your Store
Change the appearance of your store by installing a new theme or modifying the existing layout. This can be done under Design option on the sidebar.
Navigate to Catalog?Productsto start adding your products. Include descriptions, prices, photos, and other relevant details.
Extending Functionality
OpenCart has a marketplace where you can download additionalextensionsand modules that enhance your stores functionality. Access this through Extensions?Marketplace.
Enabling SEO URLs for OpenCart
To use SEO URLs in OpenCart, follow these steps:
Click on thetogglenext toUse SEO URLsin OpenCart administration settings to enable it:?
Login to yourVPS CloudPaneland select a site to manage, go to theVhost menu taband add the following configurations
After#{{settings}}, add:
<code>location = /sitemap.xml {rewrite ^(.*)$ /index.php?route=feed/google_sitemap break;}location = /googlebase.xml {rewrite ^(.*)$ /index.php?route=feed/google_base break;}</code>Afterproxy_temp_file_write_size 256k;add:
<code>try_files $uri $uri/ @opencart;</code>
Beforelocation ~*add:
<code>location @opencart {rewrite ^/(.+)$ /index.php?_route_=$1 last;}</code>And save the new configuration.
If you want OpenCart to run on your domain, point your domain to the VPS IP address,change the server hostname, and reinstall the server.
Additional Resources
For detailed guidance on using OpenCart, refer to theofficial documentation
