Re-indexing all the files within Magento ensures your Magento store has the ability to process all your updates quicker and makes the order process faster. For this very reason, we suggest performing the re-indexing process as often as possible.
How to re-index in Magento:
- Login to your Magento Admin Panel
Next, click on "System" and then on "Index Management"
Next click on "Reindex Data" on any row that says "REINDEX REQUIRED"
When complete, allow rows should be in green and saying "READY"
How to re-index in SSH:
The process for re-indexing your Magento files within SSH (Secure Shell Access) is quite simple. Please follow the step-by-step directions outlined below:
- Login to your cPanel web hosting account via SSH
- Next, navigate to your Magneto installation directory
- Finally run the below-mentioned command:
- # php shell/indexer.php reindexall
- Upon completion you should see rows such as the ones below:
- Product Attributes index was rebuilt successfully
- Product Prices index was rebuilt successfully
- Catalog URL Rewrites index was rebuilt successfully
- Products Flat Data index was rebuilt successfully
- Category Flat Data index was rebuilt successfully
- Category Products index was rebuilt successfully
- Catalog Search Index index was rebuilt successfully
- Stock Status index was rebuilt successfully
Should you have any further questions pertaining to Magento hosting, please feel free to get in contact with our web hosting support team for extra help.