[Solved] Changing PresShop folder name

[DelBoy]

Hi,

I have just installed PrestaShop into a folder called PrestaShop but would like to change the folder name to shop instead. Is there an easy way of doing this?

I am completely new to PrestaShop, so be gentle with me.

Thanks
Del

[fs_xyz]

Inside your prestashop installation directory, there is a directory called config.
Inside it, a file named setting.inc.php.
Open it using notepad. ( or other web application )

define('__PS_BASE_URI__', '
Search for that line. For your case, probably will look like this :

define('__PS_BASE_URI__', '/PrestaShop/');

Changed the word PrestaShop into whatever you want. Don't delete the "/" tough.

[DelBoy]

Thanks for the quick response, I'll give it a try.

[Tropical Dream]

I confirm that this is the right procedure. Also don't forget to rename your prestashop folder in FTP and rename it to whatever you wrote in the define(’PS_BASE_URI‘, ‘/PrestaShop/’);

There is an easier way: in the backoffice, go on the tools tab and change the "PS directory" (first in the list). But I haven't tried this.

[DelBoy]

Lost my shop for a few minutes there, but now it is up and running! Thanks guys!

[Tropical Dream]

you're welcome Please change your topic title from your first post and start it with [sOLVED] to let other forum visitors that this solved your issue.

[coolmoov]

I am glad the the problem has been solved. Please keep in mind you need to make sure that the new directory exists before changing the PS directory setting under the admin>preferences. Here is why: the system will crash and you have no easy way to get back in admin to fix the problem. The only way I found was to make the change in the \config\settings.inc.php file as you stated.

Cheers

[manageacc]

Hi guys,

I did as instructed above, however my system did not like it, and my website was consequently all out of order,
any suggestions please.
thank you

[Koo]

Thanks. Works good.