1.8 Actions with Store Configuration

This section describes how to create, edit or delete configuration name (connection to PrestaShop database), how to create multiple configurations (connections) and how to switch between your PrestaShop stores.

To start working with your store, first of all, you have to select or create your Store Configuration (connection settings name; it is a good idea to use your store name or some other informative name).

You can Load your configuration from the file if you have saved configuration settings previously. Also, you can select any configuration from the drop-down in order to switch between your stores.

Database Connection form

To start, go to Tools-> Preferences (1) -> Database Configuration tab (F12) (2):

Store Manager allows you to make the following actions with your connection settings:

Create new configuration/connection settings

If you want to create a new configuration, follow few steps:

• • Press [Actions] button next to store name field and select "Create new configuration" from the drop-down.

  • Specify new name. It is a good idea to use your store name or some other informative name to cope with your databases easily.

  • Click [OK] to save this entry, or click [Cancel] to discard this entry.

You'll have the new configuration to work with. You can create as many database connection settings as you need.

Sandbox Connection

To work with Embedded (default) configuration, select the corresponding Action from the drop-down list. Working with the local (Embedded) database is much faster than working with remote one.

Clone Configuration

To clone your configuration with all its settings select the proper action from the drop-down command list.

Rename configuration

If you want to rename your configuration, follow few steps:

• • Press [Actions...] button next to store name field and select "Rename configuration" from the drop-down.

  • Change your configuration name in the "Edit Configuration" window.

  • Click [OK] to save this entry, or click [Cancel] to discard this entry.

Delete current configuration

To delete your configuration, select the proper action from the drop-down list and confirm it. Note, that you won't be able to undo this action!

Save all/current configuration

To save current /all configurations and all their settings, select one from the drop-down list. This option can be used if you would like to move your connection settings to new PC or reinstall Store Manager using complete uninstall.

Load configurations

If you have previously saved configurations locally, you can upload them without specifying the settings details. The configuration file should be in the .ini format, like in the example below:

Follow these steps to apply configuration properly:

1) open from the "Tools" tab (1) of Store Manager "Preferences" section (2);

2) select "Database connection" (3) to activate the "Configuration" form;

3) use the button for uploading (4) or, as an alternative way, click the [Actions...] button (5) to open the drop-down menu. Choose the "Load configurations" command and browse contents of your local folders to select the existing configuration.

This option can be used if you would like to move your connection settings to a new PC or reinstall Store Manager by using complete uninstall.

Connection Wizard

In case you have FTP credentials and need to connect to your store, use the current action and go through the configuration process to configure the properly connection.

Check the following chapter to get step-by-step instruction regarding this.