Manually Installing GeoIP Databases
Plumrocket IP Geolocation Lookup Magento 2 extension supports two methods of IP Geolocation database installation: automatic and manual. In this guide, we will describe how to manually download and install IP Geolocation databases.
Maxmind IP Geolocation Database
Step 1. Download Maxmind IP Geolocation Database
1. Create a directory on the server if it does not exist:
[MAGENTO_PATH]/pub/media/prgeoiplookup/data/
Create a free account on maxmind.com, and follow the steps below:
Step-by-step guide:
- Log in to the Maxmind account on maxmind.com, then click on the account icon on the upper left side of the page, and press the My Account button.
In the sidebar menu, go to the GeoIP2 / GeoLite2 > Download Files. - In the same grid, find the GeoLite2 City row, and click on the Download ZIP link there. You will download the ZIP file and get the file needed for Maxmind database installation:
GeoLite2-City.mmdb
Step-by-step guide:
- Rename the downloaded file to MaxMind.mmdb
- Paste the file into the following paths: [MAGENTO_PATH]/pub/media/prgeoiplookup/data/MaxMind.mmdb
- Go to Plumrocket > IP Geolocation Lookup > Configuration > Maxmind IP Geolocation Database and validate the installation (Database Status field must be green and show Installed Database status)
Step 2. Install Maxmind IP Geolocation Database
To install Maxmind manually, go to the extension’s Configuration > Services > Maxmind IP Geolocation Database > Installation Method, and select Manual Installation.
After selecting the Installation Method, click Install Database. In a few minutes, depending on the server capacity, the database will be installed.
IpToCountry IP Geolocation Database
Step 1. Download IpToCountry IP Geolocation Database
1. Create a directory on the server if it does not exist:
[MAGENTO_PATH]/pub/media/prgeoiplookup/data/
2. Go to https://db-ip.com/db/download/ip-to-country-lite
3. Scroll down and press the Download IP to Country Lite MMDB button. You will download the GZ archive and get the file needed for Maxmind database installation: dbip-country-lite-{build-date}.mmdb
Step-by-step guide:
- Rename the downloaded file to IpToCountry.mmdb
- Paste the file into the following path: [MAGENTO_PATH]/pub/media/prgeoiplookup/data/IpToCountry.mmdb
- Go to Plumrocket > IP Geolocation Lookup > Configuration > IpToCountry IP Geolocation Database and validate the installation (Database Status field must be green and show Installed Database status)
Step 2. Install IpToCountry IP Geolocation Database
To install IpToCountry manually, go to the extension’s Configuration in the Magento backend (Plumrocket tab > IP Geolocation Lookup extension > Services > IpToCountry IP Geolocation Database > Installation Method), and select Manual Installation.
After selecting the Installation Method, click Install Database. In a few minutes, depending on the server capacity, the database will be installed.