Saturday, May 15, 2010

Setting Up Your New ProStores Template

Many of you may be using ProStores e-commerce sites for your online businesses. Sometimes the default store templates may not have "the look" you want for your store. You can make your own templates or purchase them from a certified ProStores designer. If you want to try your hand at uploading your own store templates, follow these simple instructions.
Making a new "ProStores" store version

1. Navigate to the Store Design
2. Click on "Store Versions"
3. Click on "Add Store Version"
4. A new screen will open. At this screen, add your new store name, then save your work.
That's how you make a new "Prostores" store version.

Now it's time to get your template installed.
1. Click on the "Page Template Manager"
2. Using the drop-down menu, make sure you have your new store version showing.

3. Place a check on the page templates to be replaced.
4. Click on "More Actions" then choose "Import and Replace Page Template."
5. You will be redirected to another page.
6. Enter the location of each page as it is listed on your computer.
7. When all pages are entered, click "Import and Replace."
8. You will be taken back to the main "Page Template Manager" menu.
9. Place another check on the page templates that were replaced. (Hint: There is usually red print stating that the changes have not been published.)
10. After placing all of the checks, click, "Publish."
11. You will be taken to another page. Select each page template to be published, then click "Publish."

Logo Installation

1. Click on the "Support" tab near the bottom of the page on the Page Template Manager.
2. Click on "Upload Images"
3. You will be redirected to another page to manage your images.
4. Scroll down the page until you see the "Store Logo".
5. Using the drop-down menu box, make sure that the new store version is showing.
6. Navigate to the new store logo shown on your computer.
7. Click "Upload."
8. You're finished with the logo!

Image Installation
1. Click on the "Support" tab.  (see picture for Logo Installation)
2. Click on images.
3. You will be redirected to another page to manage your images.   
4. Scroll to the "Store Design Images" to add your new images.
5. Make sure you have the current store version showing in the
   drop-down box.
6. Navigate to the zipped "images" file on your computer.
7. Make sure you click "Archived zip file."
8. Click, "Upload"
 9. You will be directed to a "completed" page.
10. You're finished with the store images!

Make It Live!
1. Go to your Store Design and click on "Store Versions." (see first image above)
2. Click on your new store version and click "Edit Status."

3. You will be taken to the "Edit Status" page. Check "On" and "Default" for you new store.
4. View your new store LIVE!!!
Sometimes Prostores is fussy, so you may have to do the last step a couple of times.

Congratulations! You're done! Enjoy the new look for your ProStores e-commerce site!

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Hi, I'm Marsha Bryant. My goal is to make your web template experience a great one! I've began designing websites in 2002. I know that great design, ease of use and functionality are important to the beginner as well as to the experienced developer. I offer all three in my template packages.

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