How can I install local version of PrestaShop 1.6 on MAC OS X - El Capitan?

[pause4paws]

I use Prestashop 1.6.1.8 by TemplateMonster on a Mac desktop.  Mac OS X - El Capitan

 

I read post which is for PS 1.5 from 2013 so I'm not sure if it's for PS 1.6.

 

https://www.prestashop.com/forums/topic/264445-solved-local-copy-prestashop-v1540/

 

I'm not a programmer or developer, so is there an alternate (easy!) way to install a local version of my PrestaShop website on a MAC computer, besides this:

 

Installing PrestaShop on your computer
http://doc.prestashop.com/display/PS16/Installing+PrestaShop+on+your+computer

I thought I could handle  EasyPHP  but it "installs a ready-to-use installation of PrestaShop 1.6." I think it would be very hard to know what files to remove or replace with my own website files.
 

EasyPHP has a special all-in-one package, which includes a ready-to-use installation of PrestaShop 1.6!  It is the easiest way to discover the new version of PrestaShop and, for developers, to develop themes and modules.

MAMP for Mac OS X: (after reading some of the docs and info, I'm at a loss. Or I'm lost! lol)

https://www.mamp.info/en/

MAMP Documentation:
https://www.mamp.info/en/documentation/
 

Should I just forget about creating a local copy of my website or is there some way to do it that is for novices?

 

https://www.alwayspaws.com/

 

Thanks,

Stephanie

[USB83]

Hi,

 

I ran prestashop on a mac using mamp several times.

It's as straightforward as it can be

 

You need to download mamp and install it (no need to install the pro version. the basic version is enough)

Once the installation is done, you launch MAMP and launch apache & mysql using the 'start the servers' button

 

Then you need to download a copy of the version of prestashop you're interested in and place it in the htdocs folder

You'll find it at : /Applications/MAMP/htdocs

Then you need to create a database; you can do it using phpmyadmin by visiting the tools menu at : http://localhost:8888/MAMP or http://localhost:8888/phpMyAdmin/

 

once you db is created, you access the prestashop folder you placed in the htdocs folder from your browser by visiting : http://localhost:8888/PrestashopFolderName

 

You follow the installation steps and your shop is ready

[pause4paws]

USB83, Thank you so much for these details.

Is there any security setting I should know about?

Edited December 23, 2016 by pause4paws (see edit history)

[USB83]

You're welcome,
No security setting in particular that i can think of.

By default, MAMP enables all the standard php modules and configuration settings that are required by prestashop so you shouldn't have any problem.
And if you do, this forum is here to get help 

 

Are you building a pets related store ? (just a wild guess from your nickname and your profile picture

 

Cheers

[pause4paws]

Thanks for your help and time.

Edited December 23, 2016 by pause4paws (see edit history)

[pause4paws]

I have Apache, MySQL and PHP installed and the servers can be started and stopped successfully.

 

How do I get my own website files into this xampp installation?

Edited December 23, 2016 by pause4paws (see edit history)