PrestaShop

Key Features

• Multi-store management allowing multiple shops from single PrestaShop installation with shared or separate inventories
• Advanced product catalog system with unlimited categories, attributes, combinations, and digital product support
• Built-in SEO optimization tools including friendly URLs, meta tags management, and sitemap generation
• Comprehensive order management workflow with customizable statuses, automated emails, and invoice generation
• MySQL 8.0 JSON data type support for flexible product attribute storage and complex catalog structures
• Integrated customer relationship management with segmentation, loyalty programs, and purchase history tracking
• Extensive payment gateway ecosystem with 250+ payment modules including PayPal, Stripe, and regional providers
• Multi-currency and multi-language support with automatic currency conversion and localized checkout processes

Common Use Cases

• 1Small to medium businesses launching their first online store with professional e-commerce features
• 2Digital agencies developing custom e-commerce solutions for clients requiring specific integrations
• 3Retail businesses migrating from hosted platforms to gain full control over their online presence
• 4B2B companies needing wholesale pricing, customer-specific catalogs, and bulk ordering capabilities
• 5Multi-brand retailers managing multiple storefronts with shared inventory and centralized administration
• 6International businesses requiring multi-currency support and localized shopping experiences
• 7Developers prototyping e-commerce applications or testing payment gateway integrations

Prerequisites

• Minimum 2GB RAM recommended for PrestaShop with MySQL 8.0 for optimal performance
• Port 8080 available on host system for accessing PrestaShop web interface
• Basic understanding of e-commerce concepts like product attributes, tax rules, and payment flows
• MySQL administration knowledge for database maintenance and performance optimization
• SSL certificate and domain configuration knowledge for production deployment
• Familiarity with PrestaShop module system for extending functionality

docker-compose.yml

1services: 
2  prestashop: 
3    image: prestashop/prestashop:latest
4    container_name: prestashop
5    restart: unless-stopped
6    environment: 
7      DB_SERVER: mysql
8      DB_NAME: ${DB_NAME}
9      DB_USER: ${DB_USER}
10      DB_PASSWD: ${DB_PASSWORD}
11    volumes: 
12      - prestashop_data:/var/www/html
13    ports: 
14      - "8080:80"
15    depends_on: 
16      - mysql
17    networks: 
18      - prestashop
19
20  mysql: 
21    image: mysql:8.0
22    container_name: prestashop-mysql
23    environment: 
24      MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: ${DB_ROOT_PASSWORD}
25      MYSQL_DATABASE: ${DB_NAME}
26      MYSQL_USER: ${DB_USER}
27      MYSQL_PASSWORD: ${DB_PASSWORD}
28    volumes: 
29      - mysql_data:/var/lib/mysql
30    networks: 
31      - prestashop
32
33volumes: 
34  prestashop_data: 
35  mysql_data: 
36
37networks: 
38  prestashop: 
39    driver: bridge

.env Template

1DB_ROOT_PASSWORD=rootpassword
2DB_NAME=prestashop
3DB_USER=prestashop
4DB_PASSWORD=changeme

Usage Notes

Individual Services(2 services)

Copy individual services to mix and match with your existing compose files.

prestashop:
  image: prestashop/prestashop:latest
  container_name: prestashop
  restart: unless-stopped
  environment:
    DB_SERVER: mysql
    DB_NAME: ${DB_NAME}
    DB_USER: ${DB_USER}
    DB_PASSWD: ${DB_PASSWORD}
  volumes:
    - prestashop_data:/var/www/html
  ports:
    - "8080:80"
  depends_on:
    - mysql
  networks:
    - prestashop

mysql:
  image: mysql:8.0
  container_name: prestashop-mysql
  environment:
    MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: ${DB_ROOT_PASSWORD}
    MYSQL_DATABASE: ${DB_NAME}
    MYSQL_USER: ${DB_USER}
    MYSQL_PASSWORD: ${DB_PASSWORD}
  volumes:
    - mysql_data:/var/lib/mysql
  networks:
    - prestashop

Quick Start

1# 1. Create the compose file
2cat > docker-compose.yml << 'EOF'
3services:
4  prestashop:
5    image: prestashop/prestashop:latest
6    container_name: prestashop
7    restart: unless-stopped
8    environment:
9      DB_SERVER: mysql
10      DB_NAME: ${DB_NAME}
11      DB_USER: ${DB_USER}
12      DB_PASSWD: ${DB_PASSWORD}
13    volumes:
14      - prestashop_data:/var/www/html
15    ports:
16      - "8080:80"
17    depends_on:
18      - mysql
19    networks:
20      - prestashop
21
22  mysql:
23    image: mysql:8.0
24    container_name: prestashop-mysql
25    environment:
26      MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: ${DB_ROOT_PASSWORD}
27      MYSQL_DATABASE: ${DB_NAME}
28      MYSQL_USER: ${DB_USER}
29      MYSQL_PASSWORD: ${DB_PASSWORD}
30    volumes:
31      - mysql_data:/var/lib/mysql
32    networks:
33      - prestashop
34
35volumes:
36  prestashop_data:
37  mysql_data:
38
39networks:
40  prestashop:
41    driver: bridge
42EOF
43
44# 2. Create the .env file
45cat > .env << 'EOF'
46DB_ROOT_PASSWORD=rootpassword
47DB_NAME=prestashop
48DB_USER=prestashop
49DB_PASSWORD=changeme
50EOF
51
52# 3. Start the services
53docker compose up -d
54
55# 4. View logs
56docker compose logs -f

One-Liner

Run this command to download and set up the recipe in one step:

1curl -fsSL https://docker.recipes/api/recipes/prestashop/run | bash

Troubleshooting