Magento Tutorial

How to install extensions in Magento

The first thing to do here is to find the extension you need installed:

http://www.magentocommerce.com/magento-connect

When you have located the extension you will be installing ensure that it is compatible with the release of the store you are using:



Note that an extension which is not compatible with the store release you are using may damage it. That is why it is highly recommended to create a backup before proceeding:

How to create a backup of a Magento website

The next step will be to get the key for the extension.

You may keep this browser tab or window open and login to the administrator back-end of the store:

http://yourdomain.com/index.php/admin

If you have installed Magento under a subfolder of the www root folder for an example “store” you should add this directory name before the index.php.

Here you should navigate to the Magento Connect Manager:


Now open the browser with the theme you have selected, copy the extension and paste it in the empty field of the System > Magento Connect > Magento Connect Manager:



We have installed Enhanced Products Grid. After the installation is completed you may navigate back to the admin back-end and check the new function.