Before you upload the files to your server, there are a few steps that need to be completed to ensure that the installation goes smoothly.

1. Choosing Your Distribution:

Because SunShop uses encryption on a few key files, Ioncube is currently required for SunShop to be installed properly. Most hosting companies do support Ioncube loaders and if you wish to install SUnShop on your own server, you can download the Ioncube loader FREE from their website. See: https://www.ioncube.com/loaders

The distribution you will require will be dependent on the PHP version your server is running. Currently there is a different distribution for PHP 5.6 and 7.0, PHP 7.1 to 7.4, and PHP 8.1.

Please see the install guide below to determine which version you will need.

http://my.twt-inc.com/knowledgebase/18/Quick-Installation-Guide.html

2. Download SunShop:

To download SunShop, login to the TWT account area at https://www.twt-inc.com/clients/. Once logged in, navigate to your licenses “View Details” area and select the Downloads tab to download the software.

3. Extracting the Files

All distributions are available for download in two formats, tar.gz (tar) and zip. If you are downloading to a Windows machine, select the zip format and extract the files using WinZip or WinRar.

4. Modifying the Config File

Before transferring the files to your server, you will need to make changes to the “config.php” file located in the “sunshop/include/” directory.

1. Navigate to the include/ directory and locate the file called “config.php.new”.
3. Rename the file to “config.php”.
5. Open the file in your favorite text editor such as WordPad or Notepad.

The contents of the file should look similar to the following: