Magento Prestige Template installation guide

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Initial installation

First, turn template files on.

1. Copy files from the package theme/ dir to your Magento Directory.
PSD/ dir in the package holds PSD source files.

2. Navigate to Backend->System->Configuration->Design->Package Tab-> Current Package Name Field and set this field to default value

3. Navigate to Backend->System->Configuration->Design->Themes Tab and set all fields to wp-prestige value.

4. Navigate to Backend->System->Configuration->Content Management Tab and set "Enable WYSIWYG Editor" to Disable by Default value.

Now do the following actions from the admin side.

Create category for main navigation menu

In order to get the main navigation visible, you need to create at least one active subcategory in the root folder. Category should be subcategory of the Root (default) category. Category must be active to be showing in the main navigation. Wiki: How to create new categories in Magento

Create hidden categories

Create 4 categories as subcategories to your theme default category. They must be inactive to be hidden in the main navigation. These categories will be for "Home page products" (3) and "Popular products" (1). Remember the IDs of these categories. See the image below.

Video tutorial by Template-help.com: How to add a category

Once categories are created it is good to add several products to them. Video tutorial by Template-help.com: How to add a simple product

Do not forget to keep indexes in touch. System->Index Management

Create or Edit Static Block footer_links

Go to CMS->Static Block to add new or edit existing static blocks.

Block Title*	footer_links
Identifier*	footer_links
Store View*	Select correct store view
Status	Enabled*
Content	<div class="footer_links_container"> <div class="footer_block clearfix"> <div class="clearfix"><span class="title">Company Information</span> <ul> <li><a href="/about-us">About Us</a></li> <li><a href="#">Our Store Hours</a></li> <li><a href="#">Directions</a></li> <li><a href="#">Privacy Policy</a></li> <li><a href="#">Legal Information</a></li> </ul> </div> <div><span class="title">Customer Service</span> <ul> <li><a href="/customer-service">Ordering Information</a></li> <li><a href="/sitemap">Delivery &amp; Rates</a></li> <li><a href="#">Cancellations &amp; Returns</a></li> <li><a href="#">School &amp; Government</a></li> <li><a href="/contacts">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="last"><span class="title">Useful Tips</span> <ul> <li><a href="#">Customer Testimonials</a></li> <li><a href="#">Our Blog</a></li> <li><a href="/catalog/seo_sitemap/category/">Site Map</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="company-info"> <div class="company-info-title">Contacts</div> <div class="company-info-content"> <p>Company street adress 12 State 123</p> <p>Phone: 1526 165898<br /> E-mail: info@pm.com</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="payments"><img src="https://web-experiment.info/media/"prestige/visa.png"" alt="payments" /><img src="https://web-experiment.info/media/"prestige/mc.png"" alt="payments" /><img src="https://web-experiment.info/media/"prestige/dc.png"" alt="payments" /><img src="https://web-experiment.info/media/"prestige/paypal.png"" alt="payments" /></div> <div class="seo"> <ul> <li>SEO text goes here. <a title="" href="#">Anniversary Gift</a></li> <li><a title="" href="#">Housewarming Gift</a></li> <li><a title="" href="#">Baby Gift</a></li> <li><a title="" href="#">Just Because Gift</a></li> <li><a title="" href="#">Birthday Gift</a></li> <li><a title="" href="#"> Love &amp; Romance Gift</a></li> <li><a title="" href="#"> Congratulations Gift</a></li> <li><a title="" href="#">Sympathy Gift</a></li> <li><a title="" href="#">Corporate</a></li> <li><a title="" href="#">Thank You Gift</a></li> <li><a title="" href="#">Get Well</a></li> <li><a title="" href="#">Wedding Gift</a></li> <li><a title="" href="#">Graduation Gift</a></li> <li><a title="" href="#">For Men Gift</a></li> <li><a title="" href="#">For Women</a></li> <li><a title="" href="#">For Kids Gift</a></li> </ul> </div>

Create Static Block left_info_block

Go to CMS->Static Block to add new static blocks.

Do not forget to replace "PopularProductsCategoryID" with the ID of one of the created categories.

Block Title*	left_info_block
Identifier*	left_info_block
Store View*	Select correct store view
Status	Enabled*
Content	<p><a href="#"><img src="https://web-experiment.info/media/"prestige/facebook.png"" alt="Facebook" /></a></p> <div></div> <div class="dc-widget-postslider" style="height: 120px;"> <div class="slides-wrapper"> <div class="slide"><img src="https://web-experiment.info/media/"prestige/sm_ban01.jpg"" alt="" /> <a class="desc" href="#">The Metropolitan Gourmet Gift Basket</a></div> <div class="slide"><img src="https://web-experiment.info/media/"prestige/sm_ban02.jpg"" alt="" /><a class="desc" href="#">Top Pick. Top Rated. Our #1 Gift Basket</a></div> <div class="slide"><img src="https://web-experiment.info/media/"prestige/sm_ban03.jpg"" alt="" /> <a class="desc" href="#">Click Here to see more impressive gift baskets! </a></div> </div> <div class="btn-bar"><a class="btn-active">1</a><a class="btn">2</a><a class="btn">3</a></div> </div> <div class="block testimonial"> <div class="block-title"><strong><span>Testimonial</span></strong></div> <div class="block-content"> <p>I am quite impressed with your level of customer service. I am really satisfied with this Magento Template. I will reccomend you to my collegues.</p> <p class="signt">Matthew Bailey</p> <p class="link"><a href="#"><span>View all</span></a></p> <div class="sp"><span>clear</span></div> </div> </div> <p><a href="/blog"><img src="https://web-experiment.info/media/"prestige/blog.png"" alt="" /></a></p> <div class="block"> <div class="block-content news_left"> <div class="news-lef-col"> <h2><strong>News and announcements</strong><br /> Read the latest news and information</h2> <dl> <dt> <strong>Aug 18, 2012</strong><a href="#">- Design It Yourself Custom Gift Baskets</a> </dt> <dd>Impress your recipient with a completely custom gift basket YOU designed! </dd> <dt> <strong>Aug 16, 2012</strong><a href="#">- Standard Design Gift Baskets</a></dt> <dd>Food Gift Baskets for your reluctant gourmet, wonderful candies, nuts, and mouth-watering Fruit Baskets!</dd> </dl> <p><a class="more" href="#"><span>Read more</span></a></p> </div> </div> </div>

Create Static Block news_left_col

Go to CMS->Static Block to add new static blocks.

Block Title*	news_left_col
Identifier*	news_left_col
Store View*	Select correct store view
Status	Enabled*
Content	<div class="block"> <div class="block-content news_left"> <div class="news-lef-col"> <h2><strong>News and announcements</strong> Read the latest news and information</h2> <dl> <dt> <strong>Jul 22, 2011</strong><a href="/news_details">- Bestsellers</a> </dt> <dd>Shop for PC and Mac software including downloads for Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade and Microsoft Office 2010, or shop for Office for Mac 2011, Windows 7, Rosetta Stone, Adobe CS5.5, and more. </dd> <dt> <strong>Jul 22, 2011</strong><a href="/news_details">- Learn Spanish with Rosetta Stone </a></dt> <dd>Build a foundation, expand the fundamentals, and command the language with Rosetta Stone Spanish (Latin America). </dd> </dl> <p><a class="more" href="/news"><span>Read all news</span></a></p> </div> </div> </div>

Create Static Block home_page_header_block

Go to CMS->Static Block to add new static blocks.

Block Title*	home_page_header_block
Identifier*	home_page_header_block
Store View*	Select correct store view
Status	Enabled*
Content	<div class="left_bcol"> <div id="slider-wrap" class="slider-wrap" style="visibility: hidden;"> <div id="slider-content" class="slider-wrap"> <a href="#" title=""><img src="https://web-experiment.info/media/"prestige/home_banner_01.jpg"" alt="" width="650px" height="275px" /></a> <a href="#" title=""><img src="https://web-experiment.info/media/"prestige/home_banner_02.jpg"" alt="" width="650px" height="275px" /></a> <a href="#" title=""><img src="https://web-experiment.info/media/"prestige/home_banner_03.jpg"" alt="" width="650px" height="275px" /></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="right_bcol"> <div class="rtop"><a href="#" title=""><img src="https://web-experiment.info/media/"prestige/home_banner_right_top.jpg"" alt="" /></a></div> <p><a href="#" title=""><img src="https://web-experiment.info/media/"prestige/home_banner_right_bt.jpg"" alt="" /></a></p> </div>

Create Static Block header_info_block

Go to CMS->Static Block to add new static blocks.

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Block Title*	header_info_block
Identifier*	header_info_block
Store View*	Select correct store view
Status	Enabled*
Content	<p class="chat"><a title="LiveZilla Chat goes here" href="#"><img src="https://web-experiment.info/media/"prestige/chat_support_online.gif"" alt="Chat support" /></a></p> <p class="phone">Phone: +1<strong>253.243.2001</strong></p> <ul class="header_info_block"> <li><a href="#">Free Shipping</a></li> <li class="last">on all orders over $50<strong></strong></li> </ul>

Edit home page

Go to CMS->Pages and Edit/Add home page

Page Title*	Place here anything you want
URL Key	home
Store View	Select correct store view
Status	Enabled*
Content Do not forget to replace "HomeProductsCategoryID_1", "HomeProductsCategoryID_2", "HomeProductsCategoryID_3", with the IDs of created categories	<p></p> <h3>Prestige Magento Template</h3> <p class="welcome-home">Prestige Magento Template will provide your store with beautyful and luxury look. Exclusive store design will help focus your customers attention on your products and information.This template can be used for any store that need modern look with improved SEO compatibility and user interface.</p> <h2>Seafood</h2> <p></p> <h2>Wine</h2> <p></p>
Layout	2columns with left bar *
Layout Update XML	<reference name="head"><action method="addItem"><type>skin_css</type><name>css/slider.css</name><params/></action><action method="addItem"><type>skin_js</type><name>js/jquery-1.5.2.min.js</name></action><action method="addItem"><type>skin_js</type><name>js/noconflict.js</name></action><action method="addItem"><type>skin_js</type><name>js/cycle-fade-effect.js</name></action><action method="addItem"><type>skin_js</type><name>js/slider.js</name></action></reference><reference name="header"><block type="cms/block" name="home_page_header_block"><action method="setBlockId"><block_id>home_page_header_block</block_id></action></block></reference><reference name="left"><remove name="tags_popular" /></reference>

 

Extensions

Custom Menu

Please load the extension here

• Custom Menu Guides
• Custom Menu settings for this template

Shipping price calculator and One page checkout

Included in the package.

• Shipping Price Calculator Installation Guide
• OnePage Magento Checkout Installation Guide

Other extensions

• Extension which might be used with this theme: AW blog, Quick Feedback, LiveZilla Chat.

We also recommend adding Lightbox extension to your Magento

Congratulations! Your magento theme is ready!

Thank you for using this theme.

Magento How Toes

Useful video tutorials powered by Template-help.com

• How to remove the warning message about {{base url}}
• How to add a category
• How to add a simple product
• How to create a configurable product
• How to create an attribute
• How to create an attribute set
• How to configure tier pricing
• How to configure a product listing layout
• How to add a static page
• How to manage html pages content

Magento template customization

Video tutorials powered by Template-help.com

• How to change the logo
• How to change the welcome message
• How to disable side-boxes
• How to edit the footer copyright notification
• How to change the home page banner links
• How to disable blocks on the home page

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