Installing a Magento 2 Extension

To successfully install a Magento 2 extension, please follow these steps:

1. Backup your data:
   
   Before proceeding with any installation, it's crucial to back up your web directory and store database. This ensures you have a safe copy of your data if anything goes wrong during installation. 
   
   
2. Access your store root folder: 
   
   Using your server's SSH console, navigate to your store's root folder. You can do this by entering the command:
   cd path_to_the_root_folder
   Replace `path_to_the_root_folder` with the path to your store's root folder.
   
   
3. Run the setup upgrade command:
   
   Execute the following commands to perform the setup upgrade:
   php bin/magento setup:upgrade
php bin/magento setup:di:compile

   These commands ensure your Magento installation is properly upgraded and ready to incorporate the new extension.
   
   
4. Deploy static content: 
   
   After upgrading, deploy the static content using the following command:
   php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy -f
   This step is essential for generating static content required for your extension to function correctly.
   
   
5. Flush store cache:
   
   To prevent any caching issues, flush the store cache:
   php bin/magento cache:clean
php bin/magento cache:flush