Overview #

The Advanced Configuration section helps you customize server behavior, PHP settings, security, and data management for Product Designer App. This document is intended for users who:

• Have basic PHP knowledge
• Can access FTP / File Manager
• Understand server configuration

⚠️ Incorrect changes may affect your website. Always back up your files before editing.

Edit Configuration File #

To edit advanced settings, open the configuration file:

Path: modules/productdesignerapp/config/config.php

You can access this file via:

• FTP (FileZilla, Cyberduck…)
• cPanel File Manager

File Permission (Writable) #

By default, Product Designer App uses: CHMOD 755. If the plugin cannot write files, you can allow higher permissions by adding to config.php:

define('PDA_CHMOD', 0775);
// or
define('PDA_CHMOD', 0777);

⚠️ Use 0777 only if necessary, as it reduces security.

Debug Mode #

Debug mode helps detect errors during development or troubleshooting (All javascript in PDA is unminify). By default, debug mode is disabled. To enable debug mode, add:

define('PDA_DEV_MODE', true);

📌 Remember to disable debug mode on production sites.

Security Settings #

Change Resource Folder Prefix. By default, encrypted resource folders use the prefix:

prefix_

You can change it by adding:

define('PDA_PREFIX', 'your_prefix_');

⚠️ Important:
Change the prefix before uploading any files. Changing it later will cause existing file paths to break.

Expired Design Data #

Expired Design automatically removes unused design data. Default Behavior

• Design data expires after 10 days
• Uploaded files, tokens, and design data are removed

To change expiration time:

define('PDA_TOKEN_DATE', 15); // number of days

⚠️ After expiration: Users must reload the design editor to start again

Server Configuration #

This guide covers cPanel-based servers. For VPS or custom servers, contact your hosting provider.

Change PHP Version #

Steps:

1. Login to cPanel
2. Go to Software → MultiPHP Manager
3. Select your domain (1)
4. Choose PHP version (2)
5. Click Apply (3)

Configure PHP Settings #

Steps:

1. Login to cPanel
2. Open Software → MultiPHP INI Editor
3. Select your domain (1)
4. Edit values (2)
5. Click Apply

You can also configure via:

• php.ini
• .user.ini
• .htaccess (via FTP)

Set Folder Writable Permission #

Steps:

1. Open cPanel → File Manager
2. Select folder
3. Right-click → Change Permissions
4. Set permission
5. Click Change Permissions

Summary #

The Advanced Configuration allows you to:

• Improve performance
• Increase security
• Manage storage & cleanup
• Customize server behavior

This section is recommended for advanced users or developers.