magento extension installation

Question

I want to install a Magento extension in WAMP, but not from the Magento connect system.

How can I do this? I have the module (extension) code and I already installed the sample data in the Magento installation.

Thanks.

Answer 1

You place the code in

app/code/local/Packagename/Modulename

Where Packagename/Modulename applied to your specific module (if you have the code it should already be in this structure)

Then, in

app/etc/modules

Add an XML file named Packagename_Modulename.xml with the following contents

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<config>
 <modules>
  <Packagename_Modulename>
   <active>true</active>
   <codePool>local</codePool>
  </Packagename_Modulename>>
 </modules>
</config>

Again, replacing Packagename_Modulename with the specific packagename and module name of the module you're installing.

You'll need to clear your Magento cache to see the changes take place.