Here you will learn how to correctly install the Google Customer Reviews Extension for Magento 2 using two methods – Installation via the FTP or Composer.
Important Information:
- First of all, make sure your system meets all the requirements necessary for the correct functioning of your Google Customer Reviews Extension for Magento 2. For more details on system requirements, please read Magento 2 system requirements.
You can choose one of the following two methods to install the extension on your Magento 2 store:
Extension Installation via Composer
Step 1. In order to install your Magento 2 Google Customer Reviews extension via Composer, open the console (SSH terminal) and follow the commands:
1. In terminal, switch to your Magento 2 root directory using command:
cd /FULL_PATH_TO_YOUR_MAGENTO2where “FULL_PATH_TO_YOUR_MAGENTO2” is the path to your Magento 2 folder on your server.
2. After this, add the Plumrocket repository to your Composer configurations:
composer config repositories.plumrocket composer https://plumrocket.com/repo/3. Request the Plumrocket Extension to be added to your Magento 2 store:
composer require plumrocket/google-customer-reviewsAfter running this command, you will be required to enter the username and password if you are installing the Plumrocket extension via Composer for the first time.
In order to find your personal Username and Password for the Composer installation, go to your account at https://plumrocket.com/ > select My Account in the header menu > select the My Downloads tab > find the required Plumrocket extension in the list > press the Install via Composer link. Please see the screenshot below.
Step-by-step guide:
- Copy the Username key from the popup window.
- Copy the Password key from the popup window.
4. Run the next four Magento 2 commands:
php bin/magento cache:flush
php bin/magento setup:upgrade
php bin/magento setup:di:compile
php bin/magento setup:static-content:deployAfter running these commands, the extension should be installed successfully. Similar message should be displayed in your console as shown below:
Step 2: Check if the installation has been completed successfully, and set the serial key:
Important Information:
- Navigate to your Magento 2 Admin Panel and click on the Plumrocket tab.
- If there is the Google Customer Reviews tab in the list, it means that the extension has been successfully installed.
- Navigate to the Google Customer Reviews -> select the Configuration option.
- Your Serial Key field should be auto-filled with the green checkmark displayed. This means that the Serial Key has been successfully activated and the extension can be enabled. However, if the green checkmark is not there – you will need to enter your product Serial Key manually. Please follow the License Installation for Magento 2 instructions for more information.
Next Step > Magento 2 Google Customer Reviews v1.x Configuration
Extension Installation via FTP
Step 1. Download and unzip the Magento 2 Google Customer Reviews extension’s files
Step-by-step guide:
- Log into your account at https://plumrocket.com.
- Select My Account in the menu (to open this page, you have to log in first).
- Navigate to My Downloads in the menu.
- Press on the Download link to download the latest version of your Plumrocket Magento 2 extension.
- Unzip the Magento 2 Google Customer Reviews extension’s files and proceed to the next step.
Step 2. Upload files to the server using any FTP-client
We used the FileZilla FTP client to show you how to upload files to the server.
Step-by-step guide:
- This is your client side. You will see the unpacked catalog containing the Google Customer Reviews Extension.
- This is your root directory on the server side. This is where the files should be uploaded.
- All the files have to be uploaded to the server. Select the files and press right mouse button.
- Select the Upload option for these files.
Step 3. SSH Installation (requires SSH access to your webserver)
Note: In case you do not have SSH access, you can install the Plumrocket extension using Web installation method.
1. In the terminal, switch to your Magento 2 root directory using the command:
cd /FULL_PATH_TO_YOUR_MAGENTO2where “FULL_PATH_TO_YOUR_MAGENTO2” is the path to your Magento 2 folder on your server.
2. Run the next four Magento 2 commands:
php bin/magento cache:flush
php bin/magento setup:upgrade
php bin/magento setup:di:compile
php bin/magento setup:static-content:deployAfter running these commands, the extension should be installed successfully. Similar message should be displayed in your console as displayed below:
Step 4: Check if the installation has been completed successfully, and set the serial key.
Important Information:
- Navigate to your Magento 2 Admin Panel and click on the Plumrocket tab.
- If there is the Google Customer Reviews tab in the list, it means that the extension has been successfully installed.
- Navigate to the Google Customer Reviews -> select the Configuration option.
- Your Serial Key field should be auto-filled with the green checkmark displayed. This means that the Serial Key has been successfully activated and the extension can be enabled. However, if the green checkmark is not there – you will need to enter your product Serial Key manually. Please follow the License Installation for Magento 2 instructions for more information.
Next Step > Magento 2 Google Customer Reviews v1.x Configuration