To get the Asenti Theme set-up correctly there are a few steps that you have to take
Below you will see a few links to different blank images that are in this theme
To create a image suitable for your selected theme, copy this link and follow the details of using an online image editor – SumoPaint
1. Logo
This themes sample site has a logo size of:
240 x 55 pixels (width x height)
Sample Image Link
http://static.wearequick.com/themeimages/logo.jpg
You can add your new logo in the admin area by going to admin > system > settings (image tab)
Click here to view more details about how to add a logo
2. Shop Details
Now your shop has been setup, you can modify your shops name, location and currency.
You can do this in the admin area by going to admin > system > settings
The fields you should edit are:
General Tab:Store Name: Address: E-Mail: Telephone: Fax: | Store Tab:Title: Meta Tag Description: | Local Tab:Country: Region / State: Currency: Length Class: Weight Class: |
Click here to view more details about modifying the settings area
3. Home Page Slides
This themes sample site has a home page slide size of:
940 x 343 pixels (width x height)
Sample Image Link
http://static.wearequick.com/themeimages/asenti/slide1_1.gif
Adding New Slides
You can add your new logo in the admin area by going to admin > system > Theme Content Slider
Click here to view more details about using the Theme Content Slider
4. Shop Colors
To modify the shop colors go to
admin > system > modules > Theme Control Module
General Tab
Default Theme: Select a pre made theme you would like to use
Enable Panel Tool: This gives you more control over the shops colors
Body Pattern: Click on a pre installed background color to use it
Use Custom Background: You can also upload your own background image and then select it
Customize Background: How the image is used / displayed
Page Setting Tab
This tab has two sub tabs available
Category Tab
The Category tab lets you modify how the site displays:
Display Product Modes
Columns
Enable Product Popup Image
Contact Tab
This lets you enter indetails that are displayed on the contact page
Location Address: Start typing in your address – if available it will auto complete. Select your address when it is displayed and the Latitude/ Longitude will be automatically entered
Custom HTML: Enter in any addition details you would like displayed
Font Tab
This tab lets you modify the fonts used on the site. There are also 3 font style area that you can use to modify different areas on the site.
You can modify:
- Font Size
- Enable Customize Font: (standard or Google fonts available)
- Body Selector: Put CSS Selector such as body, h1, h3,h4, .box-title
5. Shop Default Image Sizes
You can modify the size of the images displayed in your shop by going to admin > system > settings ‘image tab’
If you would like to have the default sizes displayed again, you can view what they are in the image below.
6. Adding Product Categories
To make it easier to manage products we use categories. This lets you group similar products together
You can do this in the admin area by going to admin > product > categories
Click here to view more details about adding a category
7. Add a Product
Now your shop has at least one category, you can now start to add your products to sell.
You can do this in the admin area by going to admin > product > Your Products
Click here to view more details about adding a product
8. Update Your Shipping Options
Your shop comes setup with a few different shipping modules pre-installed
These are available by going to admin > extensions > shipping options
Click here to view more details about the different shipping modules
9. Add Shop Information
The Internet is all about Information so now is the time to add in some content to your site.
You can do this in the admin area by going to admin > information > Information Pages
Click here to view more details about adding Information Pages
10. Other Modules of interest
Enable Category, Featured, Special, Latest, Information.
Adjust the settings with the following recommended values and Save the changes.
These are available at admin > extensions > modules > ( click edit beside the modules name)
Category
Special
Featured
Click here to view more details about the Featured Module
Home Page Manufacture Images
The home page manufacturer images can be modified in the Banners Area
The manufacture images are being displayed by using the Carousel Module
Add News / A Blog / Articles
You can add news to your site via the Blog Manager
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