Create a Dev-Store

Development stores are used to integrate, configure & customize the experience in a limited environment before going live.

Steps in creating a Dev-Store:

1. Duplicate your current theme
2. Create a new shop group
3. Create a new shop

Step 1: Duplicate your current theme

• Download your current theme onto your computer and rename it.
• Make a .zip file with a new theme and upload it to your PrestaShop store.

• Click 'Browse' and choose your_theme.zip

• Click on the 'save' button.

• If 'import from your computer' is not working, you may upload your theme using FileZilla in the 'themes' folder.

• Enable multistore feature if it is disabled on your store, and save changes.

Step 2: Create a new shop group

• Go to 'Advanced Parameters' > 'Multistore' and create a new shop group.

• Enter your shop group name, enable status, and save changes.

Step 3: Create a new shop

-After you have created your new shop group, you need to create a new shop.

• Click on 'Add a new shop'.

-Enter the name of your test store, for example, 'findify', and select the 'Shop group' that you created earlier.

• Select your new theme, which is where you want to integrate Findify.

-Save changes.

-Set a URL for the shop you created.

• Set a virtual URL.

• Save changes once again.

• In a newly opened window you will see a link to your new store.

• You can copy it and open it in a new window.

• If your new store works with the old theme, go to 'Advanced Parameters' > 'Performance' and disable the cache, set 'Template compilation' as 'Force compilation' and clear cache.

• Finally, save changes again, and you're finished. Well done!