To install ImprintNext in Shopify,
| NOTE: To know what your server needs to install and use ImprintNext read Technical Requirements. |
Upload the package to a server root directory that points to a subdomain (recommended) or any domain.
Unzip the package in the server using unzip command through SSH or with the help of your server cPanel file manager.
You must be able to get the installation link for ImprintNext for your site which would look something like this.(https://www.abc.com/imprintnext/install)
Run the installation link (EX: https://www.abc.com/imprintnext/install) in your browser tab. And you will see the Installation wizard of ImprintNext.
In the first step, you can view your E-Commerce platform and ImprintNext version. Choose your preferred language for installation. Click, Start Installation to proceed to the next step.
In the text box of the Host URL, your domain name will be populated. The domain name which is in the Host URL should match your website name.
In the text box of the Installation path, it shows the folder name where ImprintNext will be installed. By default, the folder name would be set as “designer”.
Click Save & Continue to go to the next step.
| NOTE: If the domain name of installation does not match with your registered one then the installation will not proceed to the next step. You have to download the package again with the correct domain for which you have registered. |
In the next step, verification of server configuration will be done. Any configuration which is not available on your server will show as a red cross. Follow the guidelines of ImprintNext server requirement and according to that make the changes in your server and click Continue.
| NOTE: "Availability of dependent Libraries and Apps", checks the ImageMagick, Inkscape, and Ghostscript are installed in your server or not. This is required to generate the print files in CMYK format. If this is showing as a red cross mark then also you can move to the next step as this is optional. |
Under Database details for ImprintNext, provide the details of the database. All the data related to ImprintNext will be stored in this database. Before giving the details create the database for ImprintNext. Then input the details against like: Database Host, Database Name, Database Username, and Password.
Click Save and Continue.
On the next page, Enter Store Credentials. Here, you need to give the details of your Shopify store. Fill up the required details like Shopify Shop, API KEY, API Password, and Shared Secret. Click Save & Continue.
| NOTE: Read this reference for generating Shopify API before giving the details related to your Shopify store. |
In the next wizard of Enter Admin Credentials, provide the details for login into the ImprintNext Admin panel. Enter the details like Username, Password, Confirm Password, Security Question, and Answer. Click Save & Continue to Tool setup.
| NOTE: Keep the credentials with you for login into the ImprintNext Admin panel after the installation is completed. |
In this step of Tool Setup, select your desired printing method from Choose Print Profile. Then select the product from Choose test Product(s). The demo products and print profile will be created in your ImprintNext. You can also edit and delete it later.
In Choose Designer Theme, choose your theme for the Designer tool. From Choose Them Color, select the theme color for the designer tool by selecting from the color picker.
| NOTE: The layout of the theme and color of them can also be changed from ImprintNext admin. |
Click Save & Continue to Designer Tool.
- In the Complete step, click Designer Admin, a new tab will open for the dashboard of the ImprintNext admin panel, give the username and password to login into it. Click Designer Tool, a new tab will open on a product page with customize button. By clicking, it will redirect to the Designer Tool.
NOTE: There would be a few changes needed in some Shopify themes. Please refer to the link |
