Here you will learn how to correctly install the Magento 2 Product Labels extension 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 our Product Labels Extension for Magento
- 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
In order to install your Magento 2 Product Labels 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_MAGENTO2where “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-product-labelsAfter 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:deployAfter running these commands, the extension should be installed successfully. Similar message should be displayed in your console as shown below:
Step 5. Set the serial key
Step-by-step guide:
- Navigate to your Magento 2 Admin Panel and click on the “Plumrocket” tab.
- If there is the “Product Labels” tab in the list, it means that the extension has been successfully installed.
- Navigate to the “Product Labels” -> select the “Configuration” option.
- Your Serial Key field should be auto-filled with the green check mark displayed. This means that the Serial Key has been successfully activated and the extension can be enabled. However, if the green check mark 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.
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Extension Installation via FTP
Step 1. Download and unzip the extension 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.
- Click the “Download” link to get the latest version of your Plumrocket Magento 2 extension.
Step 2. Upload files to the server
To upload files to the server, you may use any FTP-client. To show you how it works we used the FileZilla FTP-client.
Step-by-step guide:
- This is your client side. You will see the unpacked catalog containing the Product Labels 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
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. 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:deployAfter running these commands, the extension should be installed successfully. Similar message should be displayed in your console as displayed below:
Step 4. Set the serial key
Important Information:
- Navigate to your Magento 2 Admin Panel and click on the “Plumrocket” tab.
- If there is the “Product Labels” tab in the list, it means that the extension has been successfully installed.
- Navigate to the “Product Labels” -> select the “Configuration” option.
- Your Serial Key field should be auto-filled with the green check mark displayed. This means that the Serial Key has been successfully activated and the extension can be enabled. However, if the green check mark 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 Product Labels Configuration