magento extension installation

I want to install a Magento extension in WAMP, but not f开发者_运维百科rom the Magento connect system.

How can I do this? I have the module (extension) code and I already installed the sample data in the Magento installation.

Thanks.

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You place the code in

app/code/local/Packagename/Modulename

Where Packagename/Modulename applied to your specific module (if you have the code it should already be in this structure)

Then, in

app/etc/modules 

Add an XML file named Packagename_Modulename.xml with the following contents

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<config>
    <modules>
        <Packagename_Modulename>
            <active>true</active>
            <codePool>local</codePool>
        </Packagename_Modulename>>
    </modules>
</config>

Again, replacing Packagename_Modulename with the specific packagename and module name of the module you're installing.

You'll need to clear your Magento cache to see the changes take place.

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The above won't really help you if what you have is a packaged magento extension, as this will already contain the correct directory structure magento requires.

If you have downloaded a packaged extension you will usually have the directory structure packaged in a tar.gz / zip file such as this:

app/

skin/

If you have a directory structure like this you can just paste the files into your Magento root directory, Magento will find the module for you.

you should ALWAYS perform a backup before installing an extension :-)

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To install Magento 2 extension follow the instructions bellow:

1. Back up your web directory and store database.

2. Download installation package.

3. Upload content of the installation package to your store root folder via FTP/SFTP; install magento 2 extension.

4. Connect to your store root directory with SSH:

   cd path_to_the_store_root_folder
   

   Run 3 commands bellow:

   php -f bin/magento setup:upgrade
   php -f bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy
   php -f bin/magento setup:di:compile menu_console
   

5. Flush store cache, log out from the backend and log in again

   Execute the following command

   php -f bin/magento cache:clean menu_clear_cache
   

   Or go to Back-end > System > Cache Management. Click the following buttons to completely clear the store cache:

   • Flush Mangento Cache
   • Flush Cache Storage
   • Flush Catalog Images Cache
   • Flush Javascripts/CSS cache