Install Astra for Opencart
Astra requires the purchase of a license. If you haven’t done so already, please place an order for Astra
If you have an OpenCart 1 store, you can follow these steps to install Astra for OpenCart Version 1:
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Download the Astra zip from above (Once done with this step, check the box on the left to proceed)
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Log into your cPanel/FTP of website & upload the ZIP in the website root (where all the core OpenCart folders & files are)
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Unzip the zip such that you see a new folder named ‘astra’ in the directory
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If you are able to access
www.YourOpenCart.com/astra/api.php
then you’ve done all the steps corrects until now -
Now, download Astra’s VQMOD XML from here
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Upload the XML inside the
/vqmod/xml/
folder -
Now go to your OpenCart dashboard & refresh. You’ll see Astra Security menu item.
You’re done!
If you need any assistance, please submit a ticket for Technical Support
If you have an OpenCart 2 store, you can follow these steps to install Astra for OpenCart Version 2:
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Download the Astra zip from Astra dashboard found on the Settings Tab
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Login to your OpenCart admin area and navigate to Extensions > Installer
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Upload the downloaded extension from step 1 by clicking on Upload
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Navigate to Extensions > Modifications & click on the Refresh icon at the top right
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You will now see the Astra Security menu item in the left sidebar
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Grab your Activation code from the Astra Dashboard > Settings Tab and then enter it and click Verify Installation on the Astra Dashboard Settings screen.
You’re done!
If you need any assistance, please submit a ticket for Technical Support
If you have an OpenCart 3 store, you can follow these steps to install Astra for OpenCart Version 3:
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Download the Astra zip from Astra dashboard found on the Settings Tab
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Login to your OpenCart admin area and navigate to Extensions > Installer
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Upload the downloaded extension from step 1 by clicking on Upload
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Navigate to Extensions > Modifications & click on the Refresh icon at the top right
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You will now see the Astra Security menu item in the left sidebar
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Grab your Activation code from the Astra Dashboard > Settings Tab and then enter it and click Verify Installation on the Astra Dashboard Settings screen.
You’re done!
If you need any assistance, please submit a ticket for Technical Support
The Astra plugin for Opencart 4 is currently in development and this documentation will be updated as soon as that plugin is available.
If you need any assistance, please submit a ticket for Technical Support