Setting up a local installation of AbleCommerce

[myvo04]

Hi, I currently have 3 live licenses--one each for development, test and production web sites. However, I need a local installation of AbleCommerce so that I can make custom changes before putting into the development web site. What is the best way to do this? Will I need to purchase another license?

[mazhar]

You can install in demo mode, just add demoMode="true" in first line of App_Data/ablecommerce.config file.

[myvo04]

I added <demoMode="true" /> into the .config file before running the installation. During the installation, I am asked for a license key. Is this the correct behavior?

[mazhar]

Just proceed with one month trial and then when it expires after one month you can renew it for next month and so by visiting install/updatekey.aspx page.

[mseachrist]

The ability to renew a demo license does not seem to work anymore. I setup a few 7.0.3 stores under my IP addresses to allow some potential customers to try out and configure their store. Like most customers they need more time. I used to be able to renew the demo per the above posts now it doesn't seem to be working. In version 5.5 I was able to run in Demo mode so why can't I do the same in version 7?

When I try to renew the license key it says my domain, which is my IP address, has already been issued a demo license and I have to call to get another key.

[ryanstowasser]

Is there any way to get a demo license that is good for any "localhost" address?

It would be a really great addition for all the developers supporting clients on AbleCommerce.

[jmestep]

Contact Able- I got one recently.