Ollama

Install Local Ollama server

In order to start using any AI model installed on Ollama local server, please follow few steps for the Ollama local server installation. 

Important! Please make sure your local server or PC meets the minimum requirements for the Ollama local server installation.

Important! eMagicOne is not reselling and not charging for Ollama local server usage or any local model installed on Ollama local server. Please find Ollama and available models at: https://ollama.com/ 

Please follow few steps to complete the installation:

1. Download Ollama from the official website: https://ollama.com/download

2. The local server runs in the background after launching the application. There is no built-in graphical interface for managing the server.

3. The Base URL used is: http://localhost:11434/v1

4. The model name is shown in the chat. To download a model, select it and start a chat with it (Ollama models.png).

5. Open Store Manager In SM, the configured local server looks like this (SM_Ollama.png).

6. You can now use your local model with Store Manager. 

Important! Please make sure the server is running when you are connecting to your local model.

Register the Ollama local server Plugin

In order to start using Ollama AI models, please register the plugin.

1. Install Store Manager for PrestaShop, if needed - https://www.prestashopmanager.com/free-download/ 

2. Open Preferences (F12)

3. Go to Addons tab

4. Find Ollama/LM Studio Local server

5. Hit register application next to the plugin name

6. Register the application with your Ollama plugin license key

No license key yet? Order it at: https://www.prestashopmanager.com/integrations/ollama-for-prestashop/ 

Configure Ollama plugin in Store Manager application

In order to start using Ollama for PrestaShop you need to connect your Store Manager application with your local server.

1. Install Store Manager for PrestaShop, if needed - https://www.prestashopmanager.com/free-download/ 

2. Configure database connection, if needed. Use the QuickStart Guide to proceed.

Important! In case you have installed product-content-generator marketplace Plugin, skip the following steps.

3. Open Preferences section (F12). You can find Preferences icon in the left bottom corner.

4. In Preferences window open AI tab and specify the following settings:

• Choose Local server Ollama/LM Studio from the list of providers

• Model - Select among available models

• API Key - Specify the API key if you use any. In most cases local server does not use any API keys, so you can skip this step.

All is set. Give it a try (choose default prompt or create your own and try to generate text with few products now).

How to use AI models running on Ollama local server?

In order to start using Ollama for PrestaShop you need to Run Ollama local server with at least one model and configure the plugin as described above.

Important! eMagicOne does not provide support for the Ollama local server or any model 

In order to run product content generation features follow a few steps:

1. Make sure you have completed installation, configuration and registration as described above.

2. Open Sore Manager

3. Check or update your prompts. Go to AI - PromptBook. Make sure to find the prompt you need or create a new one.

4. Go to the products list and select few products that you would like to apply the prompt to

5. Use the Product content generation button on the Products Main menu.

6. In the opened window select the prompt that you have just created or updated and make sure you can see the list of products that you would like to apply it to.

7. Hit Run button to send your request to Ollama Local server and AI model installed on it

8. Wait till the content is generated. Check for the current status in AI - Tasks queue

9. In the tasks queue you can check the results and make sure that it is valid and can be applied to products.
   No changes are applied at this stage yet.

10. In case you are satisfied with the results, use any of the actions available below 

    • Apply changes to apply changes one by one

    • Apply all to apply all changes generated by AI

    • Restart - should be used if for some reason tasks were not executed and stopped

Important! Once applied, you will not be able to undo the changes! Please review the changes carefully.

Check other prompts and execure more tasks with AI

Enjoy!