# Installation Prerequisites
As a preparatory step before installing the Pay Later Platform extension, you need to install the following extensions to your OpenCart store:
<b>vQmod</b><br>
The extension is used for storefront customizations included in the Pay Later Platform. Make sure you install the latest release of vQmod, which is available <a href="https://github.com/vqmod/vqmod/releases/tag/v2.6.4-opencart" target="_blank">here</a>.
vQmod installation is performed via your hosting upload capabilities (FTP, SSH, CPanel). The installation instructions can be found <a href="https://github.com/vqmod/vqmod/wiki/Installing-vQmod-on-OpenCart" target="_blank">here</a>. Please pay special attention when setting permissions.
If you run into some issues when installing vQmod, the following resources may be helpful in resolving them: <a href="https://forum.opencart.com/viewtopic.php?t=158895" target="_blank">OpenCart forum</a> and <a href="https://github.com/vqmod/vqmod/issues/70" target="_blank">vQmod repository discussion</a>.
<b>Install 'OC 3.X.X.X Installation Issue Fix'</b> extension <br>
The extension fixes the modification upload error which may appear in OpenCart 3.
You can install the extension by uploading the file available <a href="https://www.opencart.com/index.php?route=marketplace/extension/info&extension_id=34306" target="_blank">here</a>. After the installation, make sure to go to <b>Extensions</b> > <b>Modifications</b> menu and click <b>Clear</b> and <b>Refresh</b>.
<b>Cron Jobs</b><br>
You need cron jobs configured for your OpenCart instance for running scheduled tasks automatically.
- You can use <a href="https://www.easycron.com/" target="_blank">easycron.com</a> or <a href="https://cron-job.org/en/" target="_blank">cron-job.org</a> to set up your cron jobs.
- Alternatively, you can install 'Cron Jobs for Opencart 3.0.* and 2.3.*' by uploading the file available <a href="https://www.opencart.com/index.php?route=marketplace/extension/info&extension_id=36239" target="_blank">here</a>. After the installation, make sure to go to Extensions > Modifications menu and click Clear and Refresh. You also need to enable the Cron Jobs extension in the Extensions > Extensions > Modules list.

<b>'OCMod Vqmod modifications fix'</b> extension <br>
The extension fixes an issue which has been found in OpenCart 3 and affects the functionality of the Pay Later Platform.
You can install the extension by uploading the file available <a href="https://www.opencart.com/index.php?route=marketplace/extension/info&extension_id=39911" target="_blank">here</a>. After the installation, make sure to go to <b>Extensions</b> > <b>Modifications</b> menu and click <b>Clear</b> and <b>Refresh</b>.