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How to edit the checkout success page in ZenCart
Once your customer completes the order in ZenCart, they are directed to a page that thanks them for their order, and provides them with an order number. By default, this page looks like this: Editing this page is a two-step process. The first part c...
Backing up your ZenCart database in cPanel
NOTE: I prefer to use phpMyAdmin to backup my database files. You can opt to use the Backup Wizard to backup both you files and database. Login to your cPanel control panel. Scroll down a ways until you see the Databases box. Click on phpMyAdmin in t...
Backing up your ZenCart files in cPanel
Login to your cPanel control panel. Scroll down a ways until you see the Files box. Click on Backup Wizard in the Files box. The following screen will appear: Click on the button labeled Backup –>. The following screen will now appear: U...
How to add quantity discounts in ZenCart
Let’s say you sell candles from your ZenCart store and you want to offer a discount if customers purchase more than one candle. For example: Buy 1 candle = $5.99 each Buy 2 candles = $4.99 each Buy 3 candles = $3.99 each Etc. Setting this up is eas...
How to remove columns in ZenCart
By default, ZenCart displays three columns: left, middle, and right. You can instantly change your layout by removing the left, right, or even both side columns. To do this, login to your ZenCart admin area. Click on “Layout Settings” under the ...
Removing products counts in ZenCart
ZenCart Templates at Template Monster
Template Monster guarantees the high quality of their Zen Cart Templates. Each template is a premium design and contains all the necessary files for easy installation and customization. Simply choose the template you would like, and after purchasing ...
How to create attributes in ZenCart
Want to collect additional information from customers like what size of shirt they want to order? Or what color of an item would they like? Or maybe you sell personalized products and need to collect details like names, and dates. ZenCart makes it ea...
How to edit the SiteMap text in ZenCart
Editing the text displayed on the sitemap page is even easier than editing the links! First, you will need to login to your ZenCart admin area. Click on “Define Pages Editor” located under “Tools” in the top menu. Select “define_site_map....
How to edit SiteMap links in ZenCart
ZenCart includes a generic sitemap which links to all pages and product categories within your store. If you want to include custom links or edit current links displayed on the sitemap, this tutorial will show you how to do it. To edit the sitemap l...
Installing new templates in ZenCart
Changing the look your ZenCart shopping cart is easy using a pre-made template. In most cases, using a template/theme requires little to no editing of CSS or HTML. This tutorial will show you how to upload and install a new ZenCart template. For this...
How to install ZenCart at GoDaddy
If you host your domain at GoDaddy and want to install ZenCart, forget about FTP! Just click and let GoDaddy handle the install for you. Here are the simple steps you need to take. First, login to your GoDaddy hosting control panel. Once logged in, c...
How to remove or change “Sales Message Goes Here”
By default the header in your ZenCart store displays a sales message that you can personalize. Before we begin, please remember to ALWAYS make a backup of a file BEFORE you edit. That way, if something goes wrong, you can upload your backup until you...
How to edit the ZenCart header image
You changed the logo in ZenCart but can’t seem to get rid of the image behind it. No problem. This tutorial will how you how to either remove or replace this image with your own. Getting from here… to here… can be accomplished in ...
How to replace the ZenCart logo with your own
Replacing the ZenCart logo with your own is easy. First, make sure you have named your logo to logo.gif Now, using your FTP program, upload your logo into the /images folder to overwrite the default logo. If you are using the default template, this ...
Remove product count next to category
By default, ZenCart displays a product count next to each category name as shown below: To remove the number of products displayed next to category names in the side menu, just follow these simple steps. To start, you will need to login to your ZenC...
How to install ZenCart: Part III
For this tutorial it is recommended that you are connected to the Internet, browsing the internet with Firefox and have FileZilla installed. Once you have finished uploading the files, open your internet browser to finish the install. Type in http://...
