Create a Theme
To create a new theme from the Admin Console, please select Themes > Get More Themes
There are two steps to the new theme creatiion.
Step 1: Name the theme and add it.
Enter your theme name, the click the  . This will take you to Theme Designer.
Step 2: Setup Global Layout and CSS Settings in the Theme Designer
These settings apply through out the store. They can be overridden individually as you set up your store.
Page Width: This is where you set the size of your site. The optimal page width should not exceed 780 pixels. If you go over 800 pixels, customers using a monitor setting of 800x600 will have to scroll to left to right to see the entire page. This does not make for a user friendly store. Choosing 100% page width does not give you control over the look of your site. The look will change from computer to computer depending on the monitor viewing settings. Therefore, it is best to select the width to control the site appearance.
When setting the widths for left, center, and right column, keep in mind, these must total the Page width. You do not need to use all three, if you choose not to use a column, place a 0 in the width box.
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You can define your theme settings here through the available options:
Layout Widths
Basic Color Settings
Checkout Process
Shopping Cart
Catalog Settings
Social Bookmarking
Some of the settings are described below. There are many more available and are self explanatory.
Page Settings - This control set all the fonts, background, colors, and background image for the Body of the site.
You can select stock colors by clicking on the Color Pad  beside the Color and Background Color or you can input your custom color into the fill form.
Layout Settings - Applies to the look of the Tables within the page.
Link Text - Applies to any area where you have a hyperlink to a product page or content page.
Link Text Hover - Applies to any area where you have a hyperlink to a product page or content page and these changes will appear when the link is moused over.
Top Page Layout - Applies to the Header
Middle Page Layout - Applies to the Center Content
There are hidden defaults on size and colors; these can be overridden by checking Override Default. |