AbanteCart is an open-source eCommerce solution that provides a powerful platform for managing online stores. In this guide, we will walk through the steps to install AbanteCart on Debian 11 using Nginx and securing it with an SSL certificate.

Step 1: Update Your System

Start by ensuring your system is up to date:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Install necessary packages including Nginx, PHP, and MariaDB:

sudo apt install -y nginx mariadb-server php php-fpm php-mysql php-xml php-mbstring php-curl unzip

Step 3: Configure MariaDB

Secure your MariaDB installation:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Create a database for AbanteCart:

sudo mysql -u root -p

CREATE DATABASE abantecart;
CREATE USER 'abantecartuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON abantecart.* TO 'abantecartuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Replace your_password with a strong password of your choice.

Step 4: Download AbanteCart

Download the latest version of AbanteCart:

wget https://github.com/abantecart/abantecart-src/archive/refs/tags/v1.3.2.zip

Unzip the downloaded file:

unzip v1.3.2.zip -d /var/www/html/

Rename the extracted folder:

mv /var/www/html/abantecart-src-1.3.2 /var/www/html/abantecart

Step 5: Configure Nginx

Create a new Nginx configuration file for AbanteCart:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/abantecart

Add the following configuration:

server {
        listen 80;
        server_name your_domain.com;  # Replace with your domain

        root /var/www/html/abantecart;
        index index.php index.html index.htm;

        location / {
            try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$args;
        }

        location ~ \.php$ {
            include snippets/fastcgi-php.conf;
            fastcgi_pass unix:/var/run/php/php7.4-fpm.sock;  # Adjust for your PHP version
            fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
            include fastcgi_params;
        }
    }

Step 6: Enable the Nginx Configuration

Enable the new site and restart Nginx:

sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/abantecart /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/
sudo systemctl restart nginx

Step 7: Obtain an SSL Certificate

Use Certbot to obtain a free SSL certificate:

sudo apt install certbot python3-certbot-nginx -y
sudo certbot --nginx -d your_domain.com

Follow the prompts to configure your SSL certificate.

Step 8: Complete AbanteCart Installation

Open your web browser and navigate to:

https://your_domain.com

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the AbanteCart installation. Enter the database details you created earlier when prompted.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed AbanteCart on Debian 11 with Nginx and SSL. This powerful eCommerce platform will help you manage your online store effectively.

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