X-Cart is written in PHP and requires the LAMP / LEMP stack. X-Cart is easy to set up and maintain and can be used to set up your own online stores. Many reputable online stores and brick-and-mortar establishments are using this software to run their eCommerce stores. X-Cart is not free, however, you only pay a one-time licensing fee! No fees for transactions, and no large monthly fees. If other eCommerce platforms are not suitable for your environment, you may want to consider X-Cart. To get started with installing X-Cart, follow the steps below:

Install Apache2

X-Cart requires a webserver to function and the most popular web server in use today is Apache2. So, go and install Apache2 on Ubuntu by running the commands below: After installing Apache2, run the commands below to disable the directory listing. Next, run the commands below to stop, start and enable the Apache2 service to always start up with the server boots.

Install MariaDB

X-Cart also requires a database server to function. and MariaDB database server is a great place to start. To install it run the commands below. After installing, the commands below can be used to stop, start and enable the MariaDB service to always start up when the server boots. After that, run the commands below to secure the MariaDB server. When prompted, answer the questions below by following the guide.

Enter current password for root (enter for none): Just press the Enter Set root password? [Y/n]: Y New password: Enter password Re-enter new password: Repeat password Remove anonymous users? [Y/n]: Y Disallow root login remotely? [Y/n]: Y Remove test database and access to it? [Y/n]:  Y Reload privilege tables now? [Y/n]:  Y

Restart MariaDB server

X-Cart also requires PHP to function. To install PHP and related modules run the commands below After installing PHP, run the commands below to open Apache2 PHP default file. Then change the following lines below in the file and save. You may increase the value to suit your environment.

Create X-Cart Database

Now that you’ve installed all the packages that are required, continue below to start configuring the servers. First, run the commands below to create an X-Cart database. Run the commands below to log on to the database server. When prompted for a password, type the root password you created above. Then create a database called xcart Create a database user called xcartuser with new password Then grant the user full access to the database. Finally, save your changes and exit.

Download X-Cart Latest Release

Next, visit the X-Cart site and register for a free account. You must enter your email address before you’re allowed to download a copy. The English edition is what you’ll want to download. https://www.x-cart.com/download.html After downloading, run the commands below to extract the download file into the Apache2 root directory. Change or modify the directory permission to fit the Apache2 configuration.

Configure Apache2

Finally, configure the Apahce2 site configuration file for X-Cart. This file will control how users access X-Cart content. Run the commands below to create a new configuration file called xcart.conf Then copy and paste the content below into the file and save it. Replace the highlighted line with your own domain name and directory root location. Save the file and exit.

Enable the X-Cart and Rewrite Module

After configuring the VirtualHost above, enable it by running the commands below To load all the settings above, restart Apache2 by running the commands below. Then open your browser and browse to the server domain name. You should see X-Cart setup wizard to complete. Please follow the wizard carefully. Type the database connection info and continue Wait a few seconds and X-Cart should be installed. Enjoy! Congratulations! You’ve just successfully installed X-Cart on Ubuntu You may also like the post below: