X-Cart is a powerful open-source eCommerce platform written in PHP. It enables individuals to set up eCommerce and online stores in minutes. X-Cart is written in PHP and requires the LAMP or LEMP stack. It’s also easy to set up and maintain and can be used to set up your own online stores. X-Cart is not free; however, you only pay is a one-time licensing fee! No fees for transactions, and no large monthly fees. If other eCommerce platforms are not suitable for your environment, you may want to consider X-Cart.

How to install X-Cart on Ubuntu Linux with Nginx support

As described above, X-Cart is a powerful open-source eCommerce platform written in PHP. It enables individuals to set up eCommerce and online stores in minutes. Below is how to install X-Cart on Ubuntu Linx with Nginx support.

Install Nginx

X-Cart requires a webserver to function and the second most popular web server in use today is Nginx. So, go and install Nginx on Ubuntu by running the commands below: Next, run the commands below to stop, start and enable the Nginx service to always start up with the server boots.

Install MariaDB

X-Cart also requires a database server to function, and MariaDB database server is a great place to start when looking for an open-source database server. To install it run the commands below. After installing, the commands below can be used to stop, start and enable the MariaDB service to always start up when the server boots. After that, run the commands below to secure the MariaDB server. When prompted, answer the questions below by following the guide.

Enter current password for root (enter for none): Just press the Enter Set root password? [Y/n]: Y New password: Enter password Re-enter new password: Repeat password Remove anonymous users? [Y/n]: Y Disallow root login remotely? [Y/n]: Y Remove test database and access to it? [Y/n]:  Y Reload privilege tables now? [Y/n]:  Y

X-Cart is a PHP-based application and requires PHP to function. To install PHP and related modules run the commands below After installing PHP, run the commands below to open the PHP-FPM default file. Then change the following lines below in the file and save. You may increase the value to suit your environment.

Create X-Cart Database

Now that you’ve installed all the packages that are required, continue below to start configuring the servers. First, run the commands below to create an X-Cart database. Run the commands below to log on to the database server. When prompted for a password, type the root password you created above. Then create a database called xcart Create a database user called xcartuser with a new password Then grant the user full access to the database. Finally, save your changes and exit.

Download X-Cart Latest Release

Next, visit the X-Cart site and register for a free account. You must enter your email address before you’re allowed to download a copy. The English edition is what you’ll want to download. https://www.x-cart.com/download.html After downloading, run the commands below to extract the downloaded file into the Nginx root directory. Change or modify the directory permission to fit the Nginx configuration.

Configure Nginx

Finally, configure the Nginx server block configuration file for X-Cart. This file will control how users access X-Cart content. Run the commands below to create a new configuration file called xcart Then copy and paste the content below into the file and save it. Replace the highlighted line with your own domain name and directory root location. Save the file and exit.

Enable the X-Cart Site

After configuring the VirtualHost above, enable it by running the commands below To load all the settings above, restart Nginx by running the commands below. Next, open your browser and browse the server domain name. You should see the X-Cart setup wizard complete. Please follow the wizard carefully. Type the database connection info and continue Wait a few seconds and X-Cart should be installed. Enjoy! Congratulations! You’ve just successfully installed X-Cart on Ubuntu