To install ImprintNext in Magento 2. X,
NOTE: To know what your server needs to install and use ImprintNext read Technical Requirements. |
Upload the package to your server root directory.
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 the ImprintNext version. Choose your preferred language for installation then click Start Installation to proceed to the next step.
In the Host URL, the domain name will be populated. The domain name which is in the Host URL should match with the 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, ImprintNext will verify your server configuration. Any configuration which is not available on your server will be shown as a red cross. Follow the guidelines of the 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 used 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, database details need to be provided. 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 of Database Host, Database Name, Database Username, and Password against each text box.
| INFO: We suggest creating a separate database from Magento as it will not affect future ImprintNext updates. |
Click Save and Continue.
In the second part of this step, you need to create an integration for your Magento store. An integration enables third-party services to call the Magento web APIs. Here, you need to give the details to create an integration for your Magento store. Enter Integration Name and Email, click Save & Continue.
In the next wizard of Enter Admin Credentials, you need to 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.
Note: Keep the credentials with you for login into the ImprintNext Admin panel after the installation is complete. |
In the next 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 profiles 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 Theme Color, move to the right and click over the green color box. A color picker will open, select your theme color of the Designer Tool.
NOTE: The layout of the theme and color of the theme can also be changed from ImprintNext Admin. |
Click Save & Continue to Designer Tool.
In the Complete step, click Designer Admin, and a new tab will open for the dashboard of ImprintNext admin panel, give the username and password to login into it. Click Designer Tool again a new tab will open on a product page with customize button. By clicking, it will redirect to the Designer Tool.
