Difference between revisions of "My Store"

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*E-Mail From
 
*E-Mail From
 
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*Click '''Sort Order''' in the list to select it.
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To change any setting:
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*Click the item in the '''Title''' column list to select it.
 
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Edit</span>
 
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Edit</span>
*Set to '''desc''' - descending or '''asc''' - ascending as required.
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*Change the settings in the edit panel.
 
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Save</span>
 
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Save</span>
 
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----
*Click '''Sort Field''' in the list to select it.
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*'''Sort Order'''
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Edit</span>
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**Set to '''desc''' - descending or '''asc''' - ascending as required.
*Set to '''products_name''' or '''date_expected''' as required.
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*Click <span class="btn-blue">Save</span>
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*'''Sort Field'''
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**Set to '''products_name''' or '''date_expected''' as required.
 
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*Click '''Country''' in the list to select it.
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*'''Country'''
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Edit</span>
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**Enter the Country in which your shop is located from the drop down menu.
*Enter the Country in which your shop is located from the drop down menu.
 
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Save</span>
 
 
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*Click '''Zone''' in the list to select it.
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*'''Zone'''
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Edit</span>
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**Enter the Zone in which your shop is located from the drop down menu.
*Enter the Zone in which your shop is located from the drop down menu.
 
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Save</span>
 
 
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*Click '''Switch To Default Language Currency''' in the list to select it.
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*'''Switch To Default Language Currency'''
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Edit</span>
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**Set to '''true''' if you have more than one language installed - the currency will change to match the language selected by the customer.
*Set to '''true''' if you have more than one language installed - the currency will change to match the language selected by the customer.
 
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Save</span>
 
 
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----
*Click '''Send Extra Order E-Mails To''' in the list to select it.
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*'''Send Extra Order E-Mails To'''
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Edit</span>
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**By default, an email will be sent to  the '''E-Mail Address''' set above and to the customer when they have completed an order in the shop. If required, order emails can be sent to additional email addresses entered here in the format '''Name 1 <email@address1>, Name 2 <email@address2>'''
*By default, an email will be sent to  the '''E-Mail Address''' set above and to the customer when they have completed an order in the shop. If required, order emails can be sent to additional email addresses entered here in the format '''Name 1 <email@address1>, Name 2 <email@address2>'''
 
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Save</span>
 
 
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*Click '''Use Search-Engine Safe URLs''' in the list to select it.
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*'''Use Search-Engine Safe URLs'''
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Edit</span>
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**Set this to change the format of the URL of your pages.  
*Set this to change the format of the URL of your pages.  
 
 
**Set to '''false''' shows '''yoursite/product_info.php?products_id=2'''
 
**Set to '''false''' shows '''yoursite/product_info.php?products_id=2'''
 
**Set to '''true''' shows '''yoursite/product_info.php/products_id/2'''
 
**Set to '''true''' shows '''yoursite/product_info.php/products_id/2'''
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Save</span>
 
 
----
 
----
*Click '''Display Cart After Adding Product''' in the list to select it.
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*'''Display Cart After Adding Product'''
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Edit</span>
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**Set as required to redirect the customer to the shopping cart page or stay on the product page after adding the product to cart.  
*Set as required to redirect the customer to the shopping cart page or stay on the product page after adding the product to cart.  
 
 
**Set to '''false''' keeps the customer on the product page and displays a success message e.g. '''Lemons has been added to your cart'''
 
**Set to '''false''' keeps the customer on the product page and displays a success message e.g. '''Lemons has been added to your cart'''
 
**Set to '''true''' redirects the customer to the shopping cart page and displays the same success message.
 
**Set to '''true''' redirects the customer to the shopping cart page and displays the same success message.
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Save</span>
 
 
Tip: If a product is out of stock, a stock warning message is displayed on the shopping cart page. The message shown changes according to your settings for '''Configuration &rarr; Stock &rarr; Allow Checkout''' - see <big>'''[[Stock]]'''</big>. You may wish to set '''Display Cart After Adding Product''' to '''true''' so customers see this message straight away.  
 
Tip: If a product is out of stock, a stock warning message is displayed on the shopping cart page. The message shown changes according to your settings for '''Configuration &rarr; Stock &rarr; Allow Checkout''' - see <big>'''[[Stock]]'''</big>. You may wish to set '''Display Cart After Adding Product''' to '''true''' so customers see this message straight away.  
 
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*'''Allow Guest To Tell A Friend''' - ignore this - this function has been removed from the latest version of Phoenix.
 
*'''Allow Guest To Tell A Friend''' - ignore this - this function has been removed from the latest version of Phoenix.
 
----
 
----
*Click '''Default Search Operator''' in the list to select it.
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*'''Default Search Operator'''
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Edit</span>
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**Set to either '''and''' or '''or'''. Experiment with this to see which operator gives you more accurate search results.
*Set to either '''and''' or '''or'''. Experiment with this to see which operator gives you more accurate search results.
 
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Save</span>
 
 
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*Click '''Store Address''' in the list to select it.
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*'''Store Address'''
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Edit</span>
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**Enter your address as you wish - your VAT or Tax Number could also be added at the end - this will be displayed on documents and on the shop.
*Enter your address as you wish - your VAT or Tax Number could also be added at the end - this will be displayed on documents and on the shop.
 
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Save</span>
 
 
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----
*Click '''Store Phone''' in the list to select it.
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*'''Store Phone'''
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Edit</span>
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**Enter your telephone number as you wish - this will be displayed on documents and on the shop.
*Enter your telephone number as you wish - this will be displayed on documents and on the shop.
 
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Save</span>
 
 
----
 
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*Click '''Tax Decimal Places''' in the list to select it.
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*'''Tax Decimal Places'''
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Edit</span>
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**Set this to correlate with your tax rates e.g. leave as '''0''' for 20% - set to '''2''' for 17.75%.
*Set this to correlate with your tax rates e.g. leave as '''0''' for 20% - set to '''2''' for 17.75%.
 
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Save</span>
 
 
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----
*Click '''Display Prices with Tax''' in the list to select it.
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*'''Display Prices with Tax'''
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Edit</span>
 
 
*Set to '''true''' if you wish to show all prices inclusive of tax otherwise tax will only be added in checkout.
 
*Set to '''true''' if you wish to show all prices inclusive of tax otherwise tax will only be added in checkout.
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Save</span>
 
 
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*Click '''Allow All Reviews''' in the list to select it.
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*'''Allow All Reviews'''
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Edit</span>
 
*Set as required.
 
 
**Set to '''true''' enables customers to submit reviews on any product.
 
**Set to '''true''' enables customers to submit reviews on any product.
 
**Set to '''false''' enables customers to submit reviews only on products they have purchased.
 
**Set to '''false''' enables customers to submit reviews only on products they have purchased.
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Save</span>
 
 
Tip: Note that in the latest version of Phoenix, customers are only able to submit reviews on products they have purchased if invited to do so by emailing them a link. There are modules available separately that enable customers to submit reviews on the shop without invitation. Note that all submitted reviews are received by the shop owner who can then edit and publish them '''Catalog &rarr; Reviews''' - see <big>'''[[Reviews]]'''</big>
 
Tip: Note that in the latest version of Phoenix, customers are only able to submit reviews on products they have purchased if invited to do so by emailing them a link. There are modules available separately that enable customers to submit reviews on the shop without invitation. Note that all submitted reviews are received by the shop owner who can then edit and publish them '''Catalog &rarr; Reviews''' - see <big>'''[[Reviews]]'''</big>
  

Revision as of 06:57, 18 October 2019

<historylink type="back">🠈 Back</historylink> 🠉 ADMINISTRATION


From admin go to Configuration → My Store - you will see this:

Mystore.png

Some settings for My Store are already personalised from when you installed Phoenix but they can be changed now if required.

  • Store Name
  • Store Owner
  • E-Mail Address
  • E-Mail From

To change any setting:

  • Click the item in the Title column list to select it.
  • Click Edit
  • Change the settings in the edit panel.
  • Click Save

  • Sort Order
    • Set to desc - descending or asc - ascending as required.

  • Sort Field
    • Set to products_name or date_expected as required.

  • Country
    • Enter the Country in which your shop is located from the drop down menu.

  • Zone
    • Enter the Zone in which your shop is located from the drop down menu.

  • Switch To Default Language Currency
    • Set to true if you have more than one language installed - the currency will change to match the language selected by the customer.

  • Send Extra Order E-Mails To
    • By default, an email will be sent to the E-Mail Address set above and to the customer when they have completed an order in the shop. If required, order emails can be sent to additional email addresses entered here in the format Name 1 <email@address1>, Name 2 <email@address2>

  • Use Search-Engine Safe URLs
    • Set this to change the format of the URL of your pages.
    • Set to false shows yoursite/product_info.php?products_id=2
    • Set to true shows yoursite/product_info.php/products_id/2

  • Display Cart After Adding Product
    • Set as required to redirect the customer to the shopping cart page or stay on the product page after adding the product to cart.
    • Set to false keeps the customer on the product page and displays a success message e.g. Lemons has been added to your cart
    • Set to true redirects the customer to the shopping cart page and displays the same success message.

Tip: If a product is out of stock, a stock warning message is displayed on the shopping cart page. The message shown changes according to your settings for Configuration → Stock → Allow Checkout - see Stock. You may wish to set Display Cart After Adding Product to true so customers see this message straight away.


  • Allow Guest To Tell A Friend - ignore this - this function has been removed from the latest version of Phoenix.

  • Default Search Operator
    • Set to either and or or. Experiment with this to see which operator gives you more accurate search results.

  • Store Address
    • Enter your address as you wish - your VAT or Tax Number could also be added at the end - this will be displayed on documents and on the shop.

  • Store Phone
    • Enter your telephone number as you wish - this will be displayed on documents and on the shop.

  • Tax Decimal Places
    • Set this to correlate with your tax rates e.g. leave as 0 for 20% - set to 2 for 17.75%.

  • Display Prices with Tax
  • Set to true if you wish to show all prices inclusive of tax otherwise tax will only be added in checkout.

  • Allow All Reviews
    • Set to true enables customers to submit reviews on any product.
    • Set to false enables customers to submit reviews only on products they have purchased.

Tip: Note that in the latest version of Phoenix, customers are only able to submit reviews on products they have purchased if invited to do so by emailing them a link. There are modules available separately that enable customers to submit reviews on the shop without invitation. Note that all submitted reviews are received by the shop owner who can then edit and publish them Catalog → Reviews - see Reviews



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