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PrestaShop
Powerful customizable PHP e‑commerce platform for merchants
PrestaShop delivers a fully responsive, multilingual shopping cart built in PHP, supporting major payment gateways and easy Docker deployment for merchants and developers.
Overview
Who it's for
PrestaShop targets merchants, developers, and agencies that need a flexible, PHP‑based e‑commerce solution. Whether you are launching a boutique store or building a complex marketplace, the platform offers a responsive front‑ and back‑office, multilingual capabilities, and a rich ecosystem of modules and themes.
What it does
The core provides a customizable shopping cart, integration with all major payment services, and localization for many countries. It runs on PHP 8.1+ with MySQL 5.6+ and can be served by Apache or Nginx. For rapid development, a ready‑to‑use Docker Compose configuration lets you spin up a full shop, admin panel, and optional services like PHPMyAdmin in minutes.
How to get started
Download the stable 9.0 release from the GitHub releases page, follow the installation guide, or clone the repository to work on the upcoming 9.1 version in the develop branch. Documentation, community support, and contribution guidelines are available on the official DevDocs site.
Highlights
Responsive front‑ and back‑office design
Extensive multilingual and localization support
Modular architecture with thousands of plugins and themes
Docker‑ready deployment with pre‑configured compose files
Pros
- Highly customizable PHP core
- Broad payment gateway compatibility
- Strong community and contributor base
- Easy local development via Docker
Considerations
- Requires PHP 8.1+ and MySQL 5.6+, which may need server upgrades
- Performance tuning may be needed for high‑traffic stores
- Learning curve for deep customization
- New features reside in the develop branch and may be less stable
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Fit guide
Great for
- Small to medium businesses launching an online store
- Developers seeking a PHP‑based e‑commerce framework
- Merchants needing multilingual storefronts
- Teams comfortable with Docker for local testing
Not ideal when
- Enterprises requiring out‑of‑the‑box SaaS solutions
- Projects that cannot meet PHP 8.1+ server requirements
- Shops needing ultra‑high performance without custom optimization
- Users preferring a fully managed hosted platform
How teams use it
Launch a boutique shop in minutes
Store goes live with responsive design and integrated payment options
Develop custom modules for unique business logic
Extend core functionality while preserving upgrade path
Set up a local development environment with Docker
Rapid iteration and testing without affecting production
Localize storefront for multiple countries
Reach international customers with translated UI and currency support
Tech snapshot
PHP60%
TypeScript18%
Gherkin6%
Twig5%
HTML3%
JavaScript3%
Frequently asked questions
What PHP version is required?
PHP 8.1 or newer.
Can I run PrestaShop with Docker?
Yes, a ready‑to‑use docker‑compose file is provided.
Where do I download the stable release?
From the PrestaShop releases page on GitHub; version 9.0 is current.
How do I add PHPMyAdmin to the Docker setup?
Copy docker‑compose.override.yml.dist to docker‑compose.override.yml and start Docker Compose.
Is there a bug bounty program?
Yes, PrestaShop runs a bug bounty for security issues.
Project at a glance
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Repo age13 years old
Last commit7 hours ago
Primary languagePHP
Last synced 3 hours ago