This section is accessed by clicking on the ‘Store Setup’ tab and then the ‘
Store URL (Website Address) & Default Page Configuration’ link under the ‘Store & Item Display Setup’ area.
The Store URL is the most important setting in the entire store setup. The Store URL controls the auto-generated links, product image display and content formatting. The Store URL is set in the web-based admin by clicking on ‘Store Setup > Store URL (Website Address) & Default Page Configuration.
The store URL should be entered in the format: http://www.yoursite.com (Do not include a trailing slash after the URL)
Features that are enabled and/or configured on this administration page are:
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Website URL: Sets main store URL (REQUIRED)
Dynamic Home Page Content (Optional) : The dynamic home page content allows you to dynamically display a header banner image with randomly generated products (see below), a category directory image & links display system and a daily specials display. Note: If you are using an existing website's home page and not the sample store home page, you will most likely not be using any of the dynamic home page content features.
Home Page Item Display: If checked, items that are checked to “Show On Home Page” in the product manager will be displayed randomly on the sample website’s home page. This is an optional feature. View Sample
Header Display: This section turns on the dynamic header content on the /store/default.asp page. This is an optional feature but it works well for display banners or images that link to specific sections on the store. The dynamic headers are added through the admin here.
Default.asp Featured Items Display : If items are checked as featured items in the product manager, they will appear in the featured item section on /store/default.asp. How items are displayed in the featured section can be controlled with the options in this section. This is an optional feature but it works well for highlighting specific items in the store.
View Sample Featured Item Display Page
Special (Sale) Items Display : If items are checked as “Special” in the product manager, they will appear in the specials section on /store/default.asp. How items are display in the specials section can be controlled with the options in this section. Specials can also be set via the specials link on the discounts page in the admin. This is an optional feature.
View Sample Specials Display Page
Footer Display: This section set the dynamic content that can be displayed on the bottom of the /store/default.asp page. Content that is displayed in the section is configured here. This section is optional.
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