Magento 2 Order Status and Shipping Tracking Lite v2.x Installation

Here you will learn how to correctly install the Magento 2 Order Status & Shipping Tracking Lite extension using two methods – Installation via Composer or FTP.

Important Information:

  1. First of all, make sure your system meets all the requirements necessary for the correct functioning of our Order Status & Shipping Tracking Lite 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:

Important Note for Hyvä Theme Users:

If you are planning to use the Magento 2 Order Status and Shipping Tracking Lite extension on the Hyvä theme, please be aware that only the Composer installation method is compatible. Please follow the installation guide below.

Extension Installation via Composer

In order to install your Magento 2 Order Status & Shipping Tracking Lite extension via Composer, open the console (SSH terminal) and follow the steps:

Step 1. Switch to your Magento 2 root directory in the terminal

cd /FULL_PATH_TO_YOUR_MAGENTO2

where “FULL_PATH_TO_YOUR_MAGENTO2” is the path to your Magento 2 folder on your server.

Step 2. Add the Plumrocket repository to your Composer configurations

composer config repositories.plumrocket composer https://plumrocket.com/repo/

Step 3. Download Plumrocket extension files

composer require plumrocket/module-shippingtracking

After running this command, you may be prompted to enter the username and password (see the How to Get Plumrocket Composer Repository Keys user guide).

Step 4. Install database and static resources

php bin/magento cache:flush
php bin/magento setup:upgrade
php bin/magento setup:di:compile
php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy

After running these commands, the extension should be installed successfully. A similar message should be displayed in your console as shown below:

Installation_of_extension_via_composer_by_plumrocket_v3

Step 5. Hyvä Compatibility Extension Installation

If you are planning to use the Magento 2 Order Status and Shipping Tracking Lite extension on the Hyvä theme, it is required to install the additional Hyvä Compatibility extension, which is available for free on Hyvä GitLab. It ensures seamless integration of the extension with Hyvä and helps you avoid compatibility issues.

Step-by-step guide:

  1. Log in to the gitlab.hyva.io
  2. Follow the Hyva Compatibility extension installation guide for Magento 2 Order Status and Shipping Tracking Lite extension. You can choose between two installation methods: via Packagist.com or GitLab.
Magento 2 Order Status and Shipping Tracking Lite Extension - Hyva Compatibility Module Installation

Next Step > Magento 2 Order Status & Shipping Tracking Lite v2.x Configuration

Extension Installation via FTP

Step 1. Download and unzip the extension files

Step-by-step guide:

  1. Log into your account at https://plumrocket.com.
  2. Select My Account in the menu . (To open this page you have to log in first)
  3. Navigate to My Downloads in the menu.
  4. Press on the Download link to download the latest version of your Plumrocket Magento 2 extension.
  5. Unzip the Magento 2 Order Status & Shipping Tracking extension’s files and proceed to the next step.
Download_magento_extension_by_plumrocket

Step 2. Upload files to the server

Step-by-step guide:

  1. This is your client side. You will see the unpacked catalog containing the Order Status & Shipping Tracking Lite extension.
  2. This is your root directory on the server side. This is where the files should be uploaded.
  3. All the files have to be uploaded to the server. Select the files and press right mouse button.
  4. Select the Upload option for these files.
Magento 2 order status shipping tracking extension installation 2.jpg

Step 3. SSH Installation

1. In the terminal, switch to your Magento 2 root directory using the command:

cd /FULL_PATH_TO_YOUR_MAGENTO2

where “FULL_PATH_TO_YOUR_MAGENTO2” is the path to your Magento 2 folder on your server.

2. Update database and static resources:

php bin/magento cache:flush
php bin/magento setup:upgrade
php bin/magento setup:di:compile
php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy

After running these commands, the extension should be installed successfully. A similar message should be displayed in your console as displayed below:

Installation_of_extension_via_composer_by_plumrocket_v3

Next Step > Magento 2 Order Status & Shipping Tracking v2.x Configuration

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