PrestaShop 1.6.x. How to install a module via FTP or cPanel

This tutorial will guide you through on how to install a module via FTP or cPanel in Prestashop.

PrestaShop 1.6.x. How to install a module via FTP or cPanel

1. Open Admin panel -> Modules -> Modules . Select the module you want to re-install and click Uninstall button. We will uninstall the Cart block:

   

   

2. Now you need to open the Prestashop engine pack you downloaded from Prestashop official website before installing it. Navigate to modules/blockcart folder and add it to archive:

   

3. Now we will upload our zipped module to the server using cPanel:

   1. Open your Prestashop root directory and navigate to modules folder:

      

   2. Find the blockcart folder and remove it:

      

   3. Use Upload file button at the top of the cPanel and upload the previously zipped blockcart folder:

      

   4. Refresh modules directory and extract the newly uploaded blockcart zipped file:

      

4. And also you can upload module using FTP client:

   1. Open your Prestashop root directory and navigate to modules folder:

      

   2. Find the blockcart folder and remove it:

      

   3. Using simple Drag&Drop upload the previously zipped blockcart folder:

      

   4. Refresh modules directory and extract the newly uploaded blockcart zipped file using unzip.php or any other tool you like.

5. Now, open Admin panel -> Modules -> Modules. Select the Cart block module and click Install button.

6. The module was reinstalled.

Feel free to check the detailed video tutorial below:

PrestaShop 1.6.x. How to install a module via FTP or cPanel