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'''Tip:'''
 
'''Tip:'''
 
If you do not want a module to show in the shop it is easier just to '''disable''' it than to '''remove''' it.
 
If you do not want a module to show in the shop it is easier just to '''disable''' it than to '''remove''' it.
 
 
<hr>
 
 
 
'''Show Forgot Password link on the Log In page'''
 
 
*From admin go to '''Modules &rarr; Content'''
 
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Install Module</span>
 
*Click '''Forgot Password''' in the list to select it.
 
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Install Module</span>
 
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Save</span>
 
  
  
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*There are 2 alternative options to show this.
 
*There are 2 alternative options to show this.
 
*In the Navigation Bar.
 
*In the Navigation Bar.
**From admin go to '''Modules &rarr; Navbar Modules'''
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**From admin go to '''Modules &rarr; Navbar'''
**Click <span class="btn-blue">Install Module</span>
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**Click <span class="btn-red">Install Module</span>
 
**Click '''Account''' in the list to select it.
 
**Click '''Account''' in the list to select it.
**Click <span class="btn-blue">Install Module</span>
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**Click <span class="btn-yellow">Install Module</span>
**Click <span class="btn-blue">Edit</span>
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**Click <span class="btn-yellow">Edit</span>
 
**Choose a '''Content Placement Group''' option to display on the left or right of the Navigation Bar.
 
**Choose a '''Content Placement Group''' option to display on the left or right of the Navigation Bar.
 
**Enter a value for '''Sort Order''' to change its position on the Navigation Bar
 
**Enter a value for '''Sort Order''' to change its position on the Navigation Bar
**Click <span class="btn-blue">Save</span>
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**Click <span class="btn-green">Save</span>
 
*In the page Footer.
 
*In the page Footer.
 
**From admin go to '''Modules &rarr; Content'''
 
**From admin go to '''Modules &rarr; Content'''
**Click <span class="btn-blue">Install Module</span>
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**Click <span class="btn-red">Install Module</span>
 
**Click '''Account Block''' in the list to select it.
 
**Click '''Account Block''' in the list to select it.
**Click <span class="btn-blue">Install Module</span>
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**Click <span class="btn-yellow">Install Module</span>
**Click <span class="btn-blue">Edit</span>
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**Click <span class="btn-yellow">Edit</span>
 
**Choose a '''Content Width''' to change how it displays on the page.
 
**Choose a '''Content Width''' to change how it displays on the page.
 
**Enter a value for '''Sort Order''' to change its position in the footer.
 
**Enter a value for '''Sort Order''' to change its position in the footer.
**Click <span class="btn-blue">Save</span>
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**Click <span class="btn-green">Save</span>
  
  
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*These will enable the elements for SEO entered on the Category, Product, Manufacturers and some other pages to be "visible" to search engines
 
*These will enable the elements for SEO entered on the Category, Product, Manufacturers and some other pages to be "visible" to search engines
 
*From admin go to '''Modules &rarr; Header Tags'''
 
*From admin go to '''Modules &rarr; Header Tags'''
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Install Module</span>
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*Click <span class="btn-red">Install Module</span>
 
*Click '''Category SEO''' in the list to select it.
 
*Click '''Category SEO''' in the list to select it.
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Install Module</span>
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*Click <span class="btn-yellow">Install Module</span>
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Edit</span>
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*Click <span class="btn-yellow">Edit</span>
 
**Enter a value for '''Sort Order''' different to those already installed.
 
**Enter a value for '''Sort Order''' different to those already installed.
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Save</span>
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*Click <span class="btn-green">Save</span>
 
*Repeat to install the '''Product SEO''' module.
 
*Repeat to install the '''Product SEO''' module.
 
*Repeat to install the '''Manufacturer SEO''' module.
 
*Repeat to install the '''Manufacturer SEO''' module.
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*From admin go to '''Modules &rarr; Content'''
 
*From admin go to '''Modules &rarr; Content'''
 
*Click on '''Product Reviews''' in the list - it is sorted with the '''product_info''' group.
 
*Click on '''Product Reviews''' in the list - it is sorted with the '''product_info''' group.
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Edit</span>
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*Click <span class="btn-yellow">Edit</span>
 
*Change setting for '''Enable...Module''' to '''False'''
 
*Change setting for '''Enable...Module''' to '''False'''
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Save</span>
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*Click <span class="btn-green">Save</span>
  
  
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*From admin go to '''Modules &rarr; Content'''
 
*From admin go to '''Modules &rarr; Content'''
 
*Click on '''Product Notifications''' in the list - it is sorted with the '''checkout_success''' group.
 
*Click on '''Product Notifications''' in the list - it is sorted with the '''checkout_success''' group.
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Edit</span>
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*Click <span class="btn-yellow">Edit</span>
 
*Change setting for '''Enable...Module''' to '''False'''
 
*Change setting for '''Enable...Module''' to '''False'''
*Click <span class="btn-blue">Save</span>
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*Click <span class="btn-green">Save</span>
  
  
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*There are many other '''third party''' modules available i.e. modules, apps, add-ons, extensions which are not included in CE Phoenix.
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*There are many other '''third party''' add-ons which are not included in CE Phoenix.
*Only install certified modules from reputable coders and developers.
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*Only install certified add-ons from reputable coders and developers.
*It is advised to join the Phoenix Club and become a "Supporter" - many must have modules are given to supporters as bonuses for supporting by the Lead Developer of CE Phoenix.
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*It is advised to join the Phoenix Club and become a "Supporter" - many must have add-ons are given to supporters as bonuses for supporting by the Lead Developer of CE Phoenix.
 
*These only require uploading to the host server and some clicks to install without any change to the core code of Phoenix.
 
*These only require uploading to the host server and some clicks to install without any change to the core code of Phoenix.
  

Revision as of 06:16, 28 May 2020

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CE Phoenix has all the modules you need to operate the shop already installed by default.

Depending on your business model and requirements there may be some you wish to disable.

There are many other modules included with CE Phoenix - install them if you know they are a requirement.

This is a list of those which users may want to install or disable.

Tip: If you do not want a module to show in the shop it is easier just to disable it than to remove it.




Show Account link for customers to login

  • There are 2 alternative options to show this.
  • In the Navigation Bar.
    • From admin go to Modules → Navbar
    • Click Install Module
    • Click Account in the list to select it.
    • Click Install Module
    • Click Edit
    • Choose a Content Placement Group option to display on the left or right of the Navigation Bar.
    • Enter a value for Sort Order to change its position on the Navigation Bar
    • Click Save
  • In the page Footer.
    • From admin go to Modules → Content
    • Click Install Module
    • Click Account Block in the list to select it.
    • Click Install Module
    • Click Edit
    • Choose a Content Width to change how it displays on the page.
    • Enter a value for Sort Order to change its position in the footer.
    • Click Save




Install SEO Modules

  • These will enable the elements for SEO entered on the Category, Product, Manufacturers and some other pages to be "visible" to search engines
  • From admin go to Modules → Header Tags
  • Click Install Module
  • Click Category SEO in the list to select it.
  • Click Install Module
  • Click Edit
    • Enter a value for Sort Order different to those already installed.
  • Click Save
  • Repeat to install the Product SEO module.
  • Repeat to install the Manufacturer SEO module.
  • Repeat to install the SEO - Pages module.




Disable Reviews from Product Page

  • From admin go to Modules → Content
  • Click on Product Reviews in the list - it is sorted with the product_info group.
  • Click Edit
  • Change setting for Enable...Module to False
  • Click Save




Disable Product Notifications from Checkout Success Page

  • From admin go to Modules → Content
  • Click on Product Notifications in the list - it is sorted with the checkout_success group.
  • Click Edit
  • Change setting for Enable...Module to False
  • Click Save




  • There are many other third party add-ons which are not included in CE Phoenix.
  • Only install certified add-ons from reputable coders and developers.
  • It is advised to join the Phoenix Club and become a "Supporter" - many must have add-ons are given to supporters as bonuses for supporting by the Lead Developer of CE Phoenix.
  • These only require uploading to the host server and some clicks to install without any change to the core code of Phoenix.



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