To get the Ares 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:

200 x 50 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:

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:

640 x 358 pixels (width x height)

Sample Image Link

http://static.wearequick.com/themeimages/aresslide.jpg

To add new slides you need to use the Banner module 

Click here to view details about using the Banner Modules

Once you have added the slides via the banner module, you can then assign them to the home page by going to 

Admin > Extensions > Modules > Custom Slider (click edit)

General Settings

This lets you modify how the slides are displayed 

Slider Image Manager

This lets you assign the slideshow banner to the page layout of your choice

4. Shop Colors

This shop design has a few built in color schemes that you can choose from.

You can reach this color editor by going to

Admin > System > Theme Color

The fields available are:

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 preinstalled

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

These are available at admin > extensions > modules > ( click edit beside the modules name)

Modify each module to suit

Featured

Adjust the settings with the following recommended values and Save the changes.
 

Click here to view more details about the Featured Module

Category, Information, Latest

Adjust the settings with the following recommended values and Save the changes.

Latest

 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