Magento 2.0 Installation Guide For Windows

This blog was published when Magento 2 was in beta phase. Now that
extended version is available, the blog explains how to download
Magento 2 in Windows

 

This blog explains the entire process of downloading Magento 2 and encompasses every important element of the downloading process so much so that it also explains the common errors (during downloading) and their
rebuttal.

 

How it’s better

The magento 2 version is better for merchants. It has significant improvements from its predecessor in User Experience, accurate and updated functionalities according to the latest industry trends. The prime focus is
to make navigation easier, hence experience enriching.

 

So let’s start the journey with improved installation User Interface.

 

Before we proceed ahead with installation, some extensions are needed to be installed, and following is the list of extensions to be downloaded.

 

Lets start (for Windows)

 

1. Install Xampp

1.1 Download it from apachefriends.org

1.2 Run the setup and follow installation.

1.3 Now, you need to enable the below extensions

Before proceeding ahead, it is essential to inform you that there are certain errors that you can face while Magento 2 installation. So here is the list of probable Magento 2 errors and troubleshooting

 

1.3.1 Openssl

a) always_populate_raw_post_data error in Magento 2.0

One of the most common errors, it can happen due to mis-configuration in your php.ini file. To resolve this error, Find PHP folder inside the Root Folder.

In Xampp, you can find it in xampp\php\php.ini, once you find the php.ini file, Search for the always_populate_raw_post_data error.

Once you find it, it would be displaying like:

 ;always_populate_raw_post_data = On

Now comment (remove semi colon) in front of the code line and replace On with -1, Now the final code would display similar to this:

always_populate_raw_post_data = -1

 

b) extension=php_openssl Missing Error is Magento 2

 

Common error found due to php exptension being off/commented. To resolve this error, Find PHP folder inside the Root Folder.

In Xampp, you can find it in xampp\php\php.ini, once you find the php.ini file, Search for the extension=php_openssl error. Once you find it, it would be displaying like:

  ;extension=php_openssl.dll

Now comment (remove semi colon) in front of the code line the final code would display similar to this:

extension=php_openssl.dll

1.3.2 Intl Error

a) php_intl.dll PHP missing extension error

Another common error occurring due to php exptension being off/commented.To
resolve this error, Find PHP folder inside the Root Folder.

In Xampp, you can find it in xampp\php\php.ini, once you find the php.ini file, Search for the php_intl.dll error. Once you find it, it would be displaying like:

;extension=php_intl.dll

Now comment (remove semi colon) in front of the code line the final code would display similar to this:

extension=php_intl.dll

 

2. Install Composer

Composer is an application-level package manager for the PHP programming language that provides a standard format for managing dependencies of PHP software and required libraries. (source wikipedia)

2.1 Download composer file composer-setup.exe

2.2 Run Composer-Setup.exe

2.3 Follow steps below

2.3.1 click next button

 

2.3.2 Check “Install Shell Menus” and Click on next button

 

2.3.3 set your php.exe path, as shown below and press Next button

 

2.3.4 press install Button

 

2.3.5 press next

 

2.3.6 press Finish button

 

LET’S START THE INSTALLATION

Now, that all the pre-requisites for Magento 2.0 installation is fulfilled. Let’s start the installation process installation

Download  Magento community edition 2.1.3.zip (76MB)

Extract- Magento Community Edition 2.1.3.zip in xampp\htdocs\magento2

Open cmd (win key+R , type “cmd” , press “OK” ) and run below command

– scd <full path upto magento2 directory>

e.g C:\xampp\htdocs\magento2

 

– enter command “composer install”

 

wait till command line stops progress

Now open your xampp control panel

 

Start apache and mysql

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Configure apache and mysql security (Optional)

Now open browser and enter url https://localhost/xampp/ and Click on security tab

 

Click on link showed in below image

• Enter password and obviously remember it as will be needed
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• Move to phpmyadmin (https://localhost/phpmyadmin/)

  • Enter user name and password (created in above step)
    and move ahead .
    

    
    
    
    
    

• Create new database

  • Click on “Databases”

    
    
    
    
    

  • Enter DB name and press “Create”

    
    
    
    
    

• Open Magento base url in browser https://localhost/magento2
  

  • If wanna read (;P) terms and conditions then click on
    “Terms & Agreement”
    

  • Click on “Agree and Setup Magento”

  • Upon pressing “Start Readiness Check” button, magento
    will check php version and extension compatibility.
    After that proceed with next button
    

    
    
    
    
    

  • Fill DB Details and press next button

    
    
    
    
    

  • Set up frontend and admin URL as indicated below
    

    
    
    
    
    

  • Set up time-zone, currency and language

    
    
    
    
    

  • Enter admin user details

    
    
    
    
    

  • Finally proceed with “Install Now” …

    
    
    
    
    

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    If everything moves well, you will be presented with
    below success message and can access your store via
    

    • Frontend url : https://localhost/magento2
      

    • Admin url : https://localhost/magento2/admin
      

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    If any issues / suggestion, comments are most appreciated. Next in the journey will go through magento 2 architecture

     

     

Should you’ve any queries feel free to ask your queries in the comment. Happy to help

 

Thanks for your interest!

Team CedCommerce