nopCommerce_User_Guide_3.40

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To install the software:1 Activate the installation using one of the following options ,as described below:For users using the no source version and an FTP client: From your web server domain, enter the following:www.yourstore.com/install/For users using Visual Studio 2012 (or above) and the full source version: Open the nopCommerce.sln file in Visual Studio. Run a site.2 The nopCommerce Installation wizard is displayed, as follows:Note: nopCommerce requires write permissions for certain directoriesand files, as described in Step 3: File permissions, page 63.If the userdoes not have these write permissions, a warning message is displayedrequesting you to configure the permissions.12 2 Getting Started
3 In the Store information area, define the following:In the Admin user email field, enter a new email that will be used to enter theadmin area of your site.In the Admin user password field, enter your new password and confirm it.Check the Create sample data checkbox, to include sample data in thedatabase.4 In the Database information area, define the following:SQL Compact 4.0 or above: Select the Use built-in data storage (SQLServer Compact) checkbox.SQL Standard 2008 or above: Select the Use an existing SQL Server (orSQL Express) database checkbox and define your SQL server information asfollows: Select the Create database if it does not exist option, if you want toautomatically create a database if it doesn’t exist. In the SQL Server name or IP address field, enter the required servername or IP address. Select the required option, as follows: Use SQL Server account: Select this option when your SQL Serveruses SQL Server Authentication. When using this option, you mustenter your login and password in the relevant fields. Use Integrated Windows authentication: Select this option whenyour SQL Server uses Integrated Windows Authentication. Specify Custom SQL Server collation: This option is intended foradvanced users only and enables entering the custom SQL Servercollation. When this option is not selected the default option will beused which is recommended for most users.Note: A collation encodes the rules governing the proper use ofcharacters for either a language , such as Greek or Polish, or analphabet, such as Latin1_General (the Latin alphabet used bywestern European languages).2 Getting Started 13
Page 1 and 2: nopCommerceUser GuideOpen source ec
Page 3 and 4: Table of Contents1 Introducing nopC
Page 5: Customer Roles ....................
Page 8 and 9: Frontend - Public StoreAfter openin
Page 10 and 11: Full trust requiredMS Visual Studio
Page 12 and 13: 2 Re-build the entire solution.3 In
Page 14 and 15: Deploying a Package without Source
Page 16 and 17: Step 3: File PermissionsnopCommerce
Page 20 and 21: 5 Click Install in order to start t
Page 22 and 23: OverviewThe nopCommerce Frontend is
Page 24 and 25: 18 3 Introducing the Frontend
Page 26 and 27: Filtering the DisplaynopCommerce en
Page 28 and 29: SearchingThe Search page is display
Page 30 and 31: New Product PagesThe New Products p
Page 32 and 33: 2 Click the Add your review link. T
Page 34 and 35: To email a friend:1 From the produc
Page 36 and 37: To compare products:1 From the requ
Page 38 and 39: RegistrationIn order to login into
Page 40 and 41: Customer Account PagesThe customer
Page 42 and 43: Customer AddressesThis section desc
Page 44 and 45: Customer OrdersThis section describ
Page 46 and 47: My Downloadable ProductsThis tab di
Page 48 and 49: Change PasswordThis section describ
Page 50 and 51: Shopping CartThis section describes
Page 52 and 53: 5 Enter the required optional infor
Page 54 and 55: 2 In the Qty field, enter the numbe
Page 56 and 57: Purchasing ProcessThe following pro
Page 58 and 59: 4 Enter your shipping options, as f
Page 60 and 61: 10 Click Continue. The Checkout win
Page 62 and 63: 14 Click Confirm to complete the or
Page 64 and 65: 2 Click Details to view the order d
Page 66 and 67: To add a news comment:1 Click the D
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PollsPools can be managed by store
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Mobile Device SupportWhen responsiv
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66 3 Introducing the Frontend
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Accessing the BackendThis section d
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2 Click Add new to add a new catego
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5 Define the following SEO paramete
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12 Select the Limited to stores che
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3 Select the SEO tab and define the
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Searching for CategoriesThis sectio
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2 Click Add New. The Add a New Manu
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In the Meta title field, enter the
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Editing ManufacturersThis section d
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5 Click Add a new product to add pr
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Searching for ManufacturersThis sec
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2 Click Add new. The Add a new prod
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7 In the Name field, enter the attr
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9 From the Control Type drop down l
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22 Select the Stores tab, as follow
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Adding Products To add products:1 F
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3 From the Product Type dropdown li
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(Optional) In the Special price fie
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Download activation type: Select th
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23 Define the tax details, as follo
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25 In the Minimum cart quantity fie
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Editing Product DetailsYou can edit
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5 In the Display order field, enter
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The Manufacturer Mappings tab enabl
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4 Click Add Attribute. The specific
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In the Text Prompt field, enter the
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Select the Pre-selected checkbox, t
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10 Define the new combination, as f
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4 Add the tier price, as follows:Fr
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4 Select the Subject to ACL checkbo
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6 Click Add new related product. Th
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4 Click Add new cross-sell product.
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3 Select the Purchased with orders
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5 Preparing for SellingThis section
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All SettingsModifying the settings
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General and Miscellaneous SettingsT
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3 Select SEO Settings tab, as follo
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6 Define the Security Settings, as
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12 Select the Localization Settings
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Catalog SettingsThis section descri
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In the Number of 'Recently viewed p
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Customer SettingsThis section descr
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From the Default Password format dr
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7 Select the Address form fields ta
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Shopping Cart SettingsThis section
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Order SettingsThis section describe
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3 Select the Return request setting
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2 Define the media settings, as fol
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Select the Force tax exclusion from
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Shipping SettingsThis section descr
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8 Define the shipping origin detail
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From the Canceled order status drop
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Forum SettingsThis section describe
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Vendor SettingsThis section describ
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Multi-store SupportThe Multi-store
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In the HOST values field, enter the
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Multi-vendor SupportMulti-vendor an
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4 Select the SEO tab, as follows,5
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2 Click Edit beside the customer re
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In the Password field, enter the pa
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Tax Rate ProvidersOnly one tax rate
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4 Click Add tax rate. The new tax r
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To add new shipping methods:1 From
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Offline Shipping Rate ComputationMe
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as follows:5 Define the following n
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Fixed Rate ShippingThis section des
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United States Postal Service Real T
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7 Click Configure beside the USPS (
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4 Click Configure beside the UPS (U
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Select the Tracing checkbox, to rec
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6 Click Configure beside the FedEx
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Canada PostTo access you your accou
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Delivery DatesThe delivery dates ad
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Payment MethodsBefore going live wi
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Manual Processing (Credit Card).Thi
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2 Apply for Website Payments Pro, a
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Content ManagementThis section desc
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9 In the End date field, select the
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Managing BlogsThis section describe
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15 Select the Stores tab, as follow
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10 In the Start date calendar field
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To create forums:1 From the Content
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6 Select the Include in sitemap che
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WidgetsA widget (or control) is an
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Nivo Slider Widget PluginThis secti
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Message TemplatesWhen editing a mes
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6 Select the Limited to stores chec
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Countries and StatesThis section de
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6 Click the Add new record button t
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In the Unique SEO code field, enter
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To define currency settings:1 From
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Select the Published checkbox, to e
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3 Click Edit beside the required cu
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2 Click Add new record. The window
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SMS ProvidersThe SMS Providers wind
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External AuthenticationMethodsThese
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Facebook Shop Integration To config
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PluginsThe Plugins window is access
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6 PromotionsThis section describes
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5 Click Edit besides the campaign t
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DiscountsIn nopCommerce you can use
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4 Click Save.5 Select the Requireme
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Promotion FeedsThis section describ
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In nopCommerce, an affiliate partne
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7 Managing Orders andCustomersThis
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In the First name field, enter the
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2 Click Add New. The Add A New Cust
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Editing Customer DetailsThis sectio
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in the Introducing the Frond End, o
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8 Select the Choose button besides
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Managing OrdersOrders are controlle
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From the Vendor dropdown list, sele
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To view the order information:1 Fro
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Shipping Info TabThis tab displays
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8 In the Tracking number field, ent
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Order Notes TabThis tab enables the
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3 Click Search. The list of shipmen
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Recurring PaymentsEnabling recurrin
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Gift CardsIn nopCommerce, you can c
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6 Select the Usage History tab, as
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Current WishlistsThe Current Wishli
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2 Click the Return Item(s) button b
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2 Click Edit beside the return requ
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To manage product reviews:1 From th
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8 In the Rating field, view the cus
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4 Edit the topic by selecting the r
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7 Click on the topic to view it, as
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To manage an access control list:1
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2 Check the Is Enabled column besid
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Deleting Old Exported FilesThe foll
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Deleting GuestsThe following proced
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Viewing System InformationThe follo
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The store statistics includes the f
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From the Payment status dropdown li
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From the Payment status dropdown li
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Customer StatisticsThis section des
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3 Enter one or more of the followin
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LogsThe system log report displays
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Schedule TasksThe scheduled tasks w
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Message QueueEmails are not sent im
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11 Getting HelpThe nopCommerce foru
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LaunchingnopCommerce, 5Login, 33Log
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