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Full Extension Installation Guide
Integrated guide with OCMOD and FTP support methods, cache cleaning and license activation
Important Warnings
Before starting the installation, read carefully:
Compatibility
Check that the extension is compatible with your OpenCart version
Rights
Make sure you admin access and FTP credentials (if necessary)
Step 1: Identification of File Type
Specify the type of file you downloaded to select the correct installation method:
Recommended: OCMOD Extension Installer
.ocmod.zip Your file supports automatic installation through OpenCart's Extension Installer. This is the fastest and safest method.
Manual Installation via FTP
.zip Your file needs manual installation via FTP. Follow the installation FTP guide below.
OCMOD Extension Installer
Recommended method for .ocmod files. zip
1
Access to Extension Installer
- Login to OpenCart management panel
- Go to Extensions > Installer
- Make sure you see the "Extension Installer" page
2
OCMOD File Upload
- Click the button Choose File
- Select the file .ocmod.zip you downloaded
- Click on Upload to start transhipment
- Wait for process completion
3
Expansion Facility
- After successful download, find the extension in the list
- Click the button Install next to the name of the extension
- Wait for the success message
- The extension is now installed but not activated
4
Enable Extension
- Go to Extensions > Extensions
- Select the appropriate expansion type from dropdown
- Find the extension and click on Install
- Then click on Edit for settings
OCMOD facility complete!
Continue with controls after installation below.
Manual Installation (FTP)
For normal .zip files or when OCMOD does not work
1
FTP/SFTP connection
- Connect to your store server
- Host, username, password and port
- Use SFTP instead of FTP if available
2
Decompress File
- Uncompress .zip file on your computer
- Make sure all files are properly decompressed
- Check the structure of folders (you should see admin/, catalog/ etc.)
3
Download Files
- Open your FTP client (FileZilla, WinSCP etc)
- Go to the main OpenCart folder (where the index is. php)
- Make sure folder structure is maintained
- Wait for completion of all downloads
4
File Rights:
- Envelopes: 755 or 775 for folders
- Files: 644 or 664 for files
- Use the chmod command in FTP client
FTP facility complete!
Continue with controls after installation below.
Step 3: Post-installation checks
Complete these important controls to ensure smooth operation and activation of the expansion:
- Clean all caches (Data, Theme, SASS)
- Refresh the modifications
- Check the right type of extension on dropdown
- Check the error logs
- Connect to the license. opencartgreece. gr
Known issues
OpenCart 3.x limits which folders can be written to during OCMOD extension installation. Some of our plugins also require write access to the system folder so their library files and OCMOD files can be installed correctly.
If this extension is not already installed on your store, you will also need the following OpenCart extension:
Extension Installer - System StorageDealing with Problems
Solutions to the most common problems you may face:
OCMOD Problems
- Extension Installer does not exist
- Error while downloading OCMOD
- The file is .ocmod.zip and not .zip
- The rights of system/storage/tem folder p
FTP Problems
- I can't connect to FTP
- Errors File Rights
- Host, username, password and port
- Contact hosting provider
Show Expansion
- Extension does not appear in list
- Clean all caches (Data, Theme, SASS)
- Refresh the modifications
- Check the error logs
License to Use
- Licence not activated
- The license domain matches the store
- You have the latest version of the extension
- Contact support for manual activation
Want the extension installed correctly?
If OCMOD, permissions, or license activation are slowing you down, we can review the store and complete the extension installation safely.