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Run PrestaShop Locally with FlyEnv

PrestaShop projects commonly use PHP, MySQL or MariaDB, and a local web server. FlyEnv manages those services around an online store and optional theme-development tooling.

Local project stack

Services FlyEnv can manage around PrestaShop

  • PHP
  • MySQL / MariaDB
  • Nginx / Apache / Caddy
  • Node.js

About PrestaShop

PrestaShop is an open-source e-commerce platform for online merchants.

Project resources

For installation commands, supported versions, and project-specific configuration, refer to the official PrestaShop documentation.

Typical local stack

The exact services depend on the project, its release, and its local configuration. This is a common local setup, not a fixed requirement.

  • PHP
  • MySQL / MariaDB
  • Nginx / Apache / Caddy
  • Node.js
ComponentTypical role
PHPRuns the PrestaShop application.
MySQL / MariaDBStores catalog and store data.
Nginx / Apache / CaddyServes the local store.
Node.jsMay support theme or asset development.

How FlyEnv helps

  • Select the project PHP version

    Match the runtime to the PrestaShop release.

  • Run the store database

    Keep MySQL or MariaDB local to the project.

  • Use a local store address

    Configure a domain and HTTPS for browser testing.

  • Add theme tooling when needed

    Keep Node.js available for workflows that use it.

Set up the local environment

Project installation stays with the upstream documentation. FlyEnv manages the runtimes, databases, web servers, and supporting services around it.

  1. 1Install PrestaShop according to the official documentation.
  2. 2Select the PHP version supported by the project release.
  3. 3Start MySQL or MariaDB for the store database.
  4. 4Add Node.js only for theme or asset workflows that need it.
  5. 5Configure the local domain, web server, and HTTPS in FlyEnv.
  6. 6Group the store services to start them together when useful.

Ready to run PrestaShop locally?

Use FlyEnv to manage the runtimes, databases, web servers, and services around your local PrestaShop environment.

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