How to install sample data in magento ?

Introduction

In this guide, we'll walk through the process of resolving errors encountered during the installation of sample data in a Magento 2 instance. When deploying Magento sample data, it's not uncommon to encounter issues related to package availability or compatibility. We'll address these problems step by step to ensure a successful installation.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

1. Access to the server where Magento 2 is installed.

2. Command line (SSH) access to the server.

3. Basic knowledge of navigating the command line interface.

Procedure

Step 1 : Login to the Server

   $ ssh user@server_ip

Step 2 : Navigate to Document Root

   $ cd /var/www/html/magento2

Step 3 : Enable Developer Mode

   $ php bin/magento deploy:mode:set developer 
   
   $ rm -rf generated/code/* generated/metadata/*

Step 4 : Execute Sample Data Installation Command

   $ php bin/magento sampledata:deploy

Troubleshooting Errors

If you encounter the error:

Follow these steps to manually install the sample data

Resolution Steps:

Update Composer.json: Begin by updating the composer.json file to include the necessary sample data packages. This step helps resolve issues related to missing package dependencies.

   $ git clone https://github.com/magento/magento2-sample-data.git ~/sample-data

Run Installer Script: Execute the installer script to properly integrate the sample data with your Magento 2 instance.

   $ php -f ~/sample-data/dev/tools/build-sample-data.php -- --ce-source="/var/www/html/magento2"

Perform Setup Upgrade: After integrating the sample data, perform a setup upgrade to apply any necessary database schema changes.

   $ cd /var/www/html/magento2

   $ php bin/magento setup:upgrade

Clear Caches: To ensure that Magento caches are updated with the new data, clean and flush the caches.

   $ php bin/magento cache:clean

   $ php bin/magento cache:flush

Move Media Files: Move the catalog and wysiwyg directories, along with LICENSE.txt and composer.json, from the sample data's pub/media directory to the Magento instance's pub/media directory.

Final Cache Refresh: Finally, refresh the caches one more time to ensure that all changes are reflected.

  $ php bin/magento cache:clean

  $ php bin/magento cache:flush

Conclusion

By following the steps outlined in this guide, you should now have successfully resolved the errors encountered during the installation of Magento sample data. Your Magento 2 instance should now be properly configured with the sample data, allowing you to proceed with your development or testing tasks seamlessly.

With these steps, you can ensure a smooth deployment of Magento sample data, enabling you to explore and test the capabilities of the platform effectively.