Gift Card - Installation

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There are two ways to install a Magento Extension:

Install via Magento Connect

If you are unfamiliar with extensions installation via Magento Connect, please read this article.

Install Manually

1. Data Backup.
   Backup your Data to your Magento database and web directory.
   In the Magento admin panel, go to  System ? Tools ? Backup.

2. Disable Compiler. (If you are running an older version, 1.4 and lower, you can skip this step.)
   In the Magento admin panel, go to System ? Tools ? Compilation.
   In case "Compiler Status" is "Enabled", click on the “Disable” button.
3. Download Extension and Extract Download.
   When you download the extension, it will appear as a zip file. Unzip extension contents on your computer and navigate inside the extracted folder.
4. Upload Files to Magento Folder. 
   Upload extension files to the main Magento folder.
5. Clear Cache.
   In the Magento admin panel, go to System ? Cache Management and press the Flush Magento Cache button.

Cron Job

A cron job is required to clear out any authorizations to gift cards that are abandoned. Abandoned gift card authorizations are cleared out every hour.

Ensure you have a cron job set up at the recommended interval of 5 minutes.

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