Tools

Open-source tools, libraries, and services built by the PrestaShop team.

The PrestaShop team develops and maintains a range of open-source tools to support the community. Some are dedicated guides with deeper context, others are external libraries and services you can drop straight into your workflow.

→ .htaccess generator
Add another security layer to your back office
→ PrestaShop Validator
Validate your modules and themes against PrestaShop compatibility rules. Helpful for developers to ensure their code meets PrestaShop standards and will work across versions.
→ PrestaShop Flashlight
A Docker image for spinning up a PrestaShop instance in seconds, ideal for local development.
→ PHP Coding Standards for PrestaShop projects
A shared set of PHP CS Fixer rules and configuration to enforce consistent code style across all PrestaShop PHP projects.
→ Fixtures Creator
Generate large amounts of realistic test fixtures - products, categories, and customers - into a PrestaShop instance via CLI.
→ Bootstrap Compatibility Layer
A compatibility shim between Bootstrap 4 and Bootstrap 5, easing the migration of PrestaShop modules and themes.
→ Circuit Breaker
A resilient PHP library implementing the circuit breaker pattern to safely make calls to external services without cascading failures.
→ Example Modules
A curated collection of example modules built and maintained by PrestaShop, demonstrating use cases for developers willing to customize the software. Most modules target PrestaShop 9.0.0 and above, you can check the 8.x branch for earlier versions.
→ Architectural Decision Records for PrestaShop projects
A collection of Architectural Decision Records (ADRs) for PrestaShop projects, documenting important architectural decisions and their context.