Installation Guide for Webgility Desktop
How to Install Webgility Desktop
Ready to get started with Webgility? We're excited to help you automate your e-commerce! Installation is quick and easy, with just two phases: installing the Webgility Desktop software and setting up the SQL Database. Each step only takes a few minutes, so you'll be automating your business in no time.
To ensure a smooth installation process, please review the system requirements here and confirm your computer meets the specifications for Webgility.
The entire process of installing the Webgility Desktop app and SQL Database takes 20-30 minutes.
Watch the videos below, or follow this step-by-step guide to begin!
Video: How to Install Webgility Desktop
Begin Webgility Desktop installation
1). Log in to your account at portal.webgility.com.
2). Navigate to the "Downloads" section in the bottom left area of your account and click on "Download."
3). Open your downloads folder and locate the "WebgilityDownloader.zip" file. Right-click the file and select "Extract All" to unzip the downloaded file.
4). To initiate the installation, open the extracted "WebgilityDownloader" folder. Inside, you will find a subfolder named "Webgility Downloader." Right-click the "WebgilityDownloader" application file within this subfolder and select "Run as administrator." During this process, a User Account Control (UAC) prompt may appear, asking if you want to allow the application to make changes to your device. Please click "Yes" or "Allow" to proceed.
5). The software download will begin and may take a few minutes, depending on your internet connection speed.
6).Once the download is complete, a popup with the License Agreement will appear. Please review the agreement, select the option to accept it, and click "Next."
7). A popup to select the destination location for the Webgility software will appear. Choose the folder where you would like to install the software and click "Next." It is recommended to install it in your C:/ drive.
8). You will then have the option to create a Start Menu folder for a shortcut. Choose the location and click "Next."
9). If you would like a desktop shortcut for Webgility, click "Next."
10). To begin the installation of Webgility on your computer, click "Install."
11). The software installation will start and may take several minutes.
12). Once the installation is complete, click "Finish" to launch the Webgility software.
How to Install the SQL Database
Begin SQL Database Installation
Webgility runs off a Microsoft SQL express install while the process for installing it is simple, it can take several minutes to complete. Watch below to learn how to install, or follow the step-by-step guide.
The first time you log in to Webgility, the database installation wizard will pop up. This is because the software will look for an existing database but it won’t find one so it will start the database installation wizard.
The SQL files will now download. The installation files are just over 200 - 400 MB depending on your connection speed the download may take several minutes.
Once the SQL download finishes, it will self-extract to begin the installation.
Next, the SQL database server will auto-install. This process can take another several minutes. During this process there will be a time when the screen appears to be unresponsive and asks you to Please wait —this is normal. It will then continue through the installation of all setup files and make any necessary updates.
Once the installation is complete, you will be prompted to add your first sales channel. Now it’s time to get started!
Note:
In case Microsoft SQL Express is unable to install due to permission restrictions you may also install the database manually. Please follow the below-mentioned link:
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Now that it’s time to connect your sales channel, below are links to step-by-step instructions for each sales channel type. This guide will also help you in connecting each of your sales channels.
For more assistance, please reach out to Webgility Support.