Publication date : 11/18/2025

Course : PrestaShop, create an e-commerce site

Practical course - 3d - 21h00 - Ref. PST
Price : 1770 € E.T.

PrestaShop, create an e-commerce site




On completion of this training course, you'll be able to set up and manage a fully operational PrestaShop e-commerce site. In particular, you'll be able to create a product catalog and customer list, manage orders and the online store, and administer payment solutions.


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Practical course in person or remote class
Available in English on request

Ref. PST
  3d - 21h00
1770 € E.T.




On completion of this training course, you'll be able to set up and manage a fully operational PrestaShop e-commerce site. In particular, you'll be able to create a product catalog and customer list, manage orders and the online store, and administer payment solutions.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Setting up an operational e-commerce site
Create a product and customer catalog
Manage orders and administer payment solutions
Define shipping and delivery costs
Manage and track the activity of a merchant site

Intended audience
Anyone wishing to create or manage an e-commerce site.

Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Windows and web use.

Practical details
Hands-on work
Theoretical input and practical exercises, feedback and discussion. Setting up a PrestaShop site.

Course schedule

1
PrestaShop overview

  • Purpose of an e-commerce site. Main functionalities. Local/remote installation.
  • PrestaShop user interface (front office): home page elements, navigation system, modules.
  • PrestaShop back office: administration panel, tabs.
Hands-on work
Demonstration of a Prestashop site. Installation and familiarization with Prestashop (user and administrator sides).

2
Create a product and customer catalog

  • Create category and sub-category hierarchies. Assign products to a category.
  • Create customers and customer groups.
Hands-on work
Create store home page. Create categories and product sheets.

3
Manage orders and administer payment solutions

  • Create a new order. View customer orders.
  • Check order status (delivered, pending, cancelled, paid...).
  • Payment modules (check, PayPal, etc.). Define payment module restrictions.
Hands-on work
Install the processing chain, from product proposal to final order. Add payment modules.

4
Define shipping and delivery costs

  • Define rules for calculating transport and delivery costs. Define price and weight ranges.
Hands-on work
Design transport billing rules.

5
Set up store modules

  • Identify default theme modules. The modules Login, Your account/Cart...
Hands-on work
Module installation.

6
Create a custom theme

  • Define custom theme design and styles. Control the position of blocks.
  • Graft a module. Find themes and modules.
Hands-on work
Create your own theme.

7
Monitor site activity

  • View statistics. Set preferences. Propose special offers.
  • Display flagship products on the home page. Offer free shipping. Create cross-selling opportunities.

8
Store administration

  • Registering your trademark and domain name. Configuring .htaccess for PrestaShop. Optimize referencing.
Hands-on work
Publish store on remote site. Optimize site referencing.