How to install the Google Reviews extension through FTP and SSH

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To begin the installation, download the Google Business Reviews extension package (.zip) file from your Magmodules or Marketplace dashboard under "My Downloads" and follow the installation steps outlined below.

Note: We strongly recommend testing the installation in a development environment before deploying it to production. Additionally, ensure you have a full backup of your store. For more details on creating a backup, refer to this guide.

Enable the Magento Cache using the located in System > Cache Management.

The ZIP file contains the necessary files that must be placed inside the Magmodules/GoogleReviewsSR folder. Note: The directory structure is case-sensitive and must be created manually.
Follow the steps below to extract and upload the files correctly.

2 A. Extract the Extension Files
Unzip the extension package using a tool like WinZip, WinRAR, or a similar extraction program.

2 B. Upload the Unzipped Extension Files
Since the extracted files contain only the extension content, you must manually create the Magmodules/GoogleReviewsSR folder inside app/code/ on your server and place all extracted files into this final Magmodules/GoogleReviewsSR folder.


The final directory path for the uploaded content will be:
app/code/Magmodules/GoogleReviewsSR

If you are updating an existing installation of one of our extensions, ensure that you overwrite the existing extension files.

3 A. Connect
Open the terminal and run the following command, then enter the user password. (Skip this step if you're installing the expansion on a local machine):

ssh username@domain.com

3 B. Locate The Root
Navigate to the Magento 2 web root directory by executing this command:

cd /full_path_to_magento2

3 C. Start Setup

Once the extension has been successfully downloaded, initiate the setup of the Google Business Reviews extension using the following commands:

php bin/magento module:enable
php bin/magento setup:upgrade

If Magento is in production mode, you’ll need to recompile and deploy static content by running:

php bin/magento setup:di:compile
php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy

After executing these commands, the extension is installed and ready for configuration. To configure it, go to Stores ⇨ Configuration ⇨ Magmodules ⇨ Google Business Reviews.

Maintenance Mode

For production websites, it’s recommended to enable maintenance mode during installation or updates. Use the following commands before and after running the setup:

php bin/magento maintenance:enable
# Run setup commands
php bin/magento maintenance:disable

Once the installation is complete, the extension is successfully installed in your Magento® 2 store and ready to use.

Navigate to Stores > Configuration > Magmodules > Google Business Reviews to configure and start using the extension.

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