{"id":3762,"date":"2020-03-04T07:11:04","date_gmt":"2020-03-04T07:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/litextension.com\/faq\/docs\/userguide-demo\/connector\/how-to-install-connector-file\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T07:57:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T07:57:33","slug":"how-to-install-connector-file","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/litextension.com\/faq\/docs\/migration-process\/migration-preparation\/how-to-install-connector-file\/","title":{"rendered":"How to install and setup the LitExtension Connector?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>LitExtension Connector is an essential tool we\u2019ve developed to securely bridge the data from both of your platforms. As a result, we can ensure a secure and seamless migration process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Connector is protected by a unique Security Token tied exclusively to your LitExtension account. This token ensures that only you &#8211; or those authorized by you &#8211; can access your source store\u2019s database during the migration. For the Connector to function correctly, its folder, \u201cle_connector,\u201d must be placed in your store\u2019s<a href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/faq\/docs\/migration-process\/migration-preparation\/root-folder\/\"> root folder.<\/a> This setup enables us to deliver a hassle-free migration experience while maintaining the highest level of security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"wysiwyg-font-size-x-large article-heading-link\"><strong>Before you start<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To help you get started with the Connector, here are a few important points we emphasize:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Connector is used exclusively to facilitate the migration process, enabling our system to copy your data without making any modifications to your source store.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Every Connector is paired with a unique Security Token, ensuring that only you have access to your store\u2019s database, giving you complete control and peace of mind.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the migration is complete, you can safely delete the Connector, ensuring your server environment remains tidy and secure after the migration process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will need access to your server through cPanel, FTP, or other tools to upload the Connector files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"wysiwyg-font-size-x-large article-heading-link\"><strong>Steps to Install and Setup the LitExtension Connector<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At LitExtension, we\u2019ve designed the installation process to be simple and user-friendly. Here\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/migration-guide\/install-connector-file.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to install and setup your LitExtension Connector<\/a>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_fqaR7U5ilY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1: Download the Connector<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the <a href=\"https:\/\/app.litextension.com\/create-migration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Create Migration<\/a> page on the LitExtension website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the source and target platform.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the link to download the Connector file to your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Our Tip<\/em>: Save the file in a folder where you can easily locate it during the upload process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/faq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/download-litextension-connector-1024x555.png\" alt=\"Download LitExtension Connector\" class=\"wp-image-6911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/faq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/download-litextension-connector-1024x555.png 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/faq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/download-litextension-connector-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/faq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/download-litextension-connector-768x417.png 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/faq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/download-litextension-connector.png 1285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: Upload the Connector to your store<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, upload the <strong>\u201cle_connector\u201d<\/strong> folder to your store\u2019s root directory. Choose the method that best fits your server setup:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option 1: Using File Manager (Browser-Based)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log into your server\u2019s cPanel. Click the&nbsp;&#8220;File Manager&#8221;&nbsp;button in the&nbsp;<em>Files<\/em>&nbsp;section<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the directory&nbsp;you want to upload a file to and click the&nbsp;&#8220;Upload&#8221;&nbsp;link at the top of the&nbsp;<em>File Manager<\/em>. This will open an upload page in a new tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drag and drop your file into the window, or click&nbsp;&#8220;Select File&#8221;&nbsp;to browse your computer for the file you want to upload. Check the available box if you want to overwrite files that already exist in the upload folder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your file will then upload. You will see a \u201c100%\u201d message when the upload completes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the&nbsp;&#8220;Go Back&#8221;&nbsp;link to return to the&nbsp;<em>File Manager<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Refresh your&nbsp;<em>File Manager<\/em>&nbsp;by clicking the&nbsp;&#8220;Reload&#8221;&nbsp;link at the top middle of the File Manager. You should then see the file listed in the File Manager now.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/cpanel_upload-files_cpanel-upload-button.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Option 2: Using FileZilla (FTP)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>FileZilla<\/strong> and log in to your server using your FTP credentials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to your store\u2019s root directory in the <strong>Remote Site<\/strong> panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate the \u201cle_connector\u201d folder on your computer in the <strong>Local Site<\/strong> panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drag and drop the folder from <strong>Local Site<\/strong> to <strong>Remote Site<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify the folder appears in your root directory on the server.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Why We Recommend<\/em>: FileZilla is excellent for handling multiple files and large uploads, making it ideal for this task.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1274\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/faq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ftp.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/faq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ftp.png 1274w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/faq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ftp-300x97.png 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/faq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ftp-768x248.png 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/faq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ftp-1024x330.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1274px) 100vw, 1274px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3: Verify the Connector installation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After uploading, you need to confirm the Connector has been installed correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Automatic check<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Return to your Create Migration page on LitExtension.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your store\u2019s URL and let the system verify the connection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A success message will confirm the Connector is working.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"65\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/faq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/step3-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/faq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/step3-1.png 380w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/faq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/step3-1-300x51.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Manual check<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open your browser and go to the following URL, replacing <code>example.com<\/code> with your store\u2019s domain name: <code>http:\/\/example.com\/le_connector\/connector.php<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The related articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/faq\/docs\/migration-process\/migration-preparation\/root-folder\/\">Root folder and how to find it?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/faq\/docs\/migration-process\/migration-preparation\/how-to-fix-connector-setup-issue\/\">How to fix the Connector Setup issue?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In case you have any other questions, please reach out to us via:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/litextension.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\/signin?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Flitextension.zendesk.com%2Fhc%2Fen-us%2Frequests\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ticket system<\/a> (highly recommended)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email us at <a href=\"mailto:contact@litextension.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact@litextension.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":6184,"menu_order":8,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"doc_tag":[1218,4167,4168],"class_list":["post-3762","docs","type-docs","status-publish","hentry","doc_tag-connector","doc_tag-connector-file","doc_tag-install"],"comment_count":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/litextension.com\/faq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/3762","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/litextension.com\/faq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/litextension.com\/faq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/docs"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/litextension.com\/faq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/litextension.com\/faq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3762"}],"version-history":[{"count":32,"href":"https:\/\/litextension.com\/faq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/3762\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7302,"href":"https:\/\/litextension.com\/faq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/3762\/revisions\/7302"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/litextension.com\/faq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/6184"}],"next":[{"title":"How 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