This help section is for the PHP / mySQL version of the Ecommerce Plus templates. If you have a Windows server and wish to use the Access / ASP versions then please click here.

There is an important note here for those using the PHP version together with Microsoft FrontPage.

Administration

• Full online control panel for simple admin management (see demo).
• Unlimited number of products.
• Show multiple currencies.
• Place products in several categories
• Dynamically populate product pages without the need to touch the database.
• Password protected admin.
• Simple process for adding / modifying / deleting products and categories.
• Full online order viewing by date selection.
• Affiliate program included with online viewing of affiliate sales.
• Downloadable product inventory.
• MS SQL Server compatible.

Product / category options

• Choice of Top Category>Sub-Category>Product hierarchy or simple Category>Product set up.
• Extra detail page for more detailed product descriptions with layout options.
• Allows for use of HTML in product descriptions to make formatting simpler.
• Specify the number of products per page.
• Provision of coupons so clients can purchase at a discounted rate by entering their coupon code.
• Apply discounts by product or category depending on total purchase or quantity ordered.
• Choice of product layouts, using one or multiple columns of products.
• Optional images choice for categories.
• Choice of product listing by price, id or alphabetically.
• Product options allow for the selection of color, size etc. with price differences shown in real time.
• Allow clients to type in their own requirements for a particular product
• Option of showing the "buy" button or an "Out of stock message".
• Option of maintaining a product in your inventory but not showing on the store.
• Stock management feature permits you to define the number of products in stock, and the store will automatically generate an "Out of stock" message once the last item in stock has been purchased.
• Email to friend link option.
• Choice of currency symbols and formatting.
• Change all store generated language from one place.
• Option to remove buy buttons making the plus version compatible for other uses eg. real estate listings, online catalog etc.
• Order categories to suit your needs.
• Option to show list price / your price.

Shipping / checkout features

• Weight based shipping by zone.
• Flat rate shipping.
• USPS shipping rate integration.
• Choose surface and/or air mail.
• Price based shipping.
• Global handling charge option.
• Complete integration with these payment processors, and / or Notification only.
• Integrates PayPal's Instant Payment Notification for secure order processing.
• Email notification once an order has been placed.
• Download orders to a .csv file.
• "Remember me" option for return users.

Design options

• Choice of template editor - Macromedia Dreamweaver, Microsoft Frontpage or Adobe GoLive.
• Original .png files included for editing graphics in Macromedia Fireworks.
• Global design changes made simple through Dreamweaver .dwt and .lbi files, Frontpage include pages or GoLive components.
• Simple to change colors and personalize the store.

General features

• Integrated product search page.
• Built in modular fashion, allowing for free future upgrades and addition of new features.
• Full and free technical support via email and our support forum.
• 30 day money back guarantee.

Requirements

• For the ASP templates a Windows server capable of running a Microsoft Access database.
• For the PHP templates a UNIX / Linux server with a minimum of PHP 4.1 and a SQL database.
• Dreamweaver 3+, or Frontpage 2000+ or GoLive 5+
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5+ for using the admin section.

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