PrestaShop FAQ

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Here are some main FAQ about PrestaShop. When You want to add something - reply to this thread - then I am updating the first post.

About PrestaShop
Q: What is PrestaShop
A: PrestaShop™ is professional e-Commerce shopping cart software that you can download and use for free

Q: What license PrestaShop uses?
A: PrestaShop is issued under the Open Software License (OSL) v. 3.0.

Q: Who is behind PrestaShop
A: PrestaShop.fr and PrestaShop Community

Q: Is PrestaShop fast?
A: PrestaShop is so lightweight and speedy, even customers with slow connection speeds will enjoy buying from you!

Q: Is there multi shop feature in PrestaShop
A: Right now not

Q: Is it possible to buy without registration?
A: Right now not

Q: Does PrestaShop support user groups?
A: From 1.2 version is added user groups, where You can give access to some hidden category's and also give discounts to orders.

Q: Does PrestaShop have some external CMS support (Wordpress, Joomla etc)
A: Officially not. There are some non free plugins, but most user using Presta own inside CMS manager. You can add some simple pages etc to Your shop.

Q: How To install a new PrestaShop module
A:
1. Unzip (decompress) the module archive file and, using your FTP software, place the folder in your PrestaShop /modules folder.
2. Go to Back Office >> Modules.
3. Locate the new module in the list, scrolling down if necessary.
4. In the row for the new module, click Install.
5. Locate the module again. If necessary, click >> Configure.

Once configuration is complete, be sure to test the module immediately to confirm that it functions as planned.

Q: How to endble decimals in prices?
A: Go to AdminCP —> Payment —> Currency —> edit your currency —> Decimals —> Activate.

Q: How to change taxes
A: Go to Back Office >> Payment >> Taxes

Q: How to add page to Information block
A: Create new page at CMS: Back Office >> Tools >> CMS
Now go to Back Office >> Modules and open there Info block >> Configure. Check there Your new page.

Q: How To Change Default Country in Customer Account Registration
A: BACK OFFICE > SHIPPING > COUNTRIES> (scroll down to the bottom) CHOOSE DEFAULT COUNTRY

Q: How to turn off/on free shipping
A: Back Office >> Shipping
Free shipping starts at: €
Free shipping starts at: kg
For turning ON. Set Free shipping total price OR weight. Example:
Free shipping starts at: 200 €
And Billing option is - According to total price
Now all orders over 200 EUR gets free shipping. Same thing with weight, when You want to free shipping.

For turning OFF - set bouth values to 0
Free shipping starts at: 0 €
Free shipping starts at: 0 kg