Operating Guide (PrestaShop)
This is the operating hub for PrestaShop stores. Use it when you already know the task you want to complete.
Main launch flow
Section titled “Main launch flow”- Install and run setup: Install (PrestaShop)
- Validate storefront safely: Verify in Preview (PrestaShop)
- Enable for shoppers: Go Live (PrestaShop)
- Recover from issues: Troubleshooting (PrestaShop)
Dashboard operations
Section titled “Dashboard operations”- Search Operations Home (PrestaShop) - readiness, preview, publish, live status, analytics summary, and diagnostics.
- Integration (PrestaShop) - live search on/off and search experience mode.
- Catalog Indexing (PrestaShop) - full sync, stale results, and indexing recovery.
- Configuration (PrestaShop) - advanced configuration-key reference.
Search management
Section titled “Search management”Search Management controls what products match a query and which search-management controls are available to the merchant.
Storefront search interface
Section titled “Storefront search interface”Storefront Search Interface controls how shoppers interact with search on the store. These are dashboard/UI settings, not developer CSS overrides.
- Storefront Search Interface (PrestaShop)
- Integration - active search mode and live-search switch.
- Search Box - Search Box interface controls and selector placement.
- Search Results Page - surface reference and what to test before launch.
- Autocomplete - dropdown behavior and validation steps.
- Theme - the six color tokens, with Accent color as the usual first change.
Advanced customization
Section titled “Advanced customization”Advanced customization is for CSS, selectors, templates, and markup-level changes that are maintained by a developer or theme integrator. It is not the same thing as the no-code UI Settings pages above.
- Advanced Customization (PrestaShop)
- CSS Classes and Selectors
- CSS Variables
- Templates and Markup Overrides
- Card Template
- Empty Query
- Workflow and Checklists
Platform operations
Section titled “Platform operations”Shared reference
Section titled “Shared reference”Shared reference pages explain platform-neutral concepts. They are not the primary path for a PrestaShop operator, but they are useful when you need the deeper concept behind a PrestaShop how-to.