OpenCart is a free and open source e-commerce CMS that allows its user to have an online store where they can sell their merchandise, you can start an online store using OpenCart without any prior knowledge of programming.
This post will present a step by step guide on how to install OpenCart for free on Cloud9 for development purposes, please note that it’s not advisable to install a Production version of OpenCart on Cloud9 as the free tier isn’t designed for that intended purpose. Now, and without further ado let’s dive into the tutorial.
Prerequisite
First, you’ll need to sign-up for the free version of Cloud9.
Installation
Step One
After signing up and confirming your email, you’ll be directed to your dashboard, just click on the “create a new workspace” tab.
Step Two
You’ll be directed to a new window where you should configure your workspace, select the “php” option and then create the workspace. In the “Clone from Git” field copy and paste the following link “https://github.com/opencart/opencart.git”
Step Three
You’ll then be directed to your workspace, we need to move the content of the “upload” folder to the main directory (trial) in my case, that can be done by simply dragging and dropping the content of the folder from the side menu from (upload) to (trial).
Step Four
Now, we need to rename the file config-dist.php to config.php, this could be done by simply right clicking the file and choosing “rename”.
Step Five
Now we need to rename the file config-dist.php inside the admin folder to config.php, this could be done by simply right clicking it and selecting rename.
Step Six
Now, just click on the “Run Project” arrow, then click on “Preview”, the installation window will appear in a browser-like window on the side of your screen.
Step Seven
In the first step of the installation wizard, you’ll agree to the license, then hit the “Continue” tab.
Step Eight
In the next step, the installation will check for the pre-requisites, just hit the “Continue” tab.
Step Nine
In the following step, you should enter the database credentials, use the ones in the screenshot below; Database Server “0.0.0.0”, Login “root”, Database Name “c9”. Then create your admin login credentials.
Step Ten
In the following step, just select the “Go to your online shop”.
Step Eleven
You’ll then be directed to your online shop.
Congratulations, now you have a fully functional installation of OpenCart on Cloud9, as it’s been advised above this installation should be for development purposes only and not for production.