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OsCommerce
Getting Started With OsCommerce
osCommerce is a free open-source for creating an online store. There are two ways to install this program into your hosting account, either manually, or Read More >
In the event you cannot install osCommerce through Softaculous, you can download the files and install them to your server manually. This article will explain Read More >
OsCommerce for Beginners
In order to manage your osCommerce store you will need to know how to log into the administrative dashboard. Below is a quick tutorial that Read More >
After installing osCommerce, one of the first things you will want to do is add a product, which can be accomplished in the Admin panel Read More >
In this guide we will show you how to add a product attribute to your osCommerce website. This allows you to add additional options to Read More >
Adding categories and subcategories will help you to organize your products for your store. The instructions below will show you how to create new categories Read More >
After learning to add categories for your products, you may want to further divide them into subcategories. This article will explain how to create subcategories Read More >
As you work with your added categories and products, you may eventually have the need to remove obsolete or discontinued items as opposed to rearranging Read More >
After creating categories and products in your osCommerce, you will want to have them organized. You do not have to worry about the order or Read More >
Modifying the sort order of categories and products in osCommerce
When you are working with your products and their categories in your store, you may come across a time when you need to reorganize the Read More >
Customer Management
When customers arrive at your osCommerce site, they may often have a question about your registration process. To become familiar with the perspective of a Read More >
Adding new customers in osCommerce is typically done through the new customer registration interface that the customer can see when viewing your osComemrce storefront. Some Read More >
Customers that register into the osCommerce system may sometimes need to have their data modified by an admin in the osCommerce dashboard. This feature of Read More >
Administrative Actions
Not all e-commerce shops have only one manager, so it is sometimes necessary to have multiple logins. Fortunately, osCommerce does provide this option. This article Read More >
Once you log into yoru osCommerce you may want to change your password. This tutorials will teach you how to change the password for your Read More >
This article explain the order process from the perspective of the Administrator. We will show an order being processed through the administrator dashboard in osCommerce. Read More >
This tutorial will explain how to add a manufacturer to your osCommerce shopping cart. Manufacturers are important as they are where the products come from. Read More >
Payments
In this guide we will walk you through installing and configuring the Paypal module in osCommerce, which lets you accept Paypal payments. Paypal is one Read More >
In order to make payments on your products within your store your customers will need to have a way to use their credit cards. Credit Read More >
Shipping and Taxes
One of the popular methods for shipping used in the United States is the Postal Service. It is typically cost effective and may have an Read More >
In this guide we will walk you through the installation and setup of the Flat Rate shipping module in osCommerce. This lets you provide one Read More >
In this guide, we will walk you through setting up the per item shipping module in your osCommerce estore. This creates a standard shipping price Read More >
In this article we will walk you through the installation and configuration of the Zone Rates shipping module, which charges a specific price per weight Read More >
Setting up table rate shipping lets you determine shipping cost either by weight or price. Typically this is done with a table by sight, but Read More >
Taxes are often a necessary part of your online business. osCommerce has tax section in the Administration back end that allows you to setup taxes Read More >
Security
After installing osCommerce you will see a message similar to “I am able to write to the configuration file: /home/userna99/public_html/includes/configure.php. This is a potential security Read More >
This article will explain how to set up your OsCommerce or Zen Cart shopping cart with either a shared or a dedicated SSL certificate. Dedicated Read More >
How to Secure Your osCommerce Site with the htaccess/htpasswd
The first time you access the Administrators section in the admin panel for osCommerce, you will see a message stating “This osCommerce Online Merchant Administration Read More >
Securing your osCommerce contact form with the Simple Captcha Add-On
When you install osCommerce, you will have a Contact form by default set up for your shop. The Contact form provided works well, except, there Read More >
Customizing OsCommerce
When you are setting up your osCommerce appearance, you will want to upload your own logo to your site. This article will explain how to Read More >
osCommerce by default only has one theme available. Before you can Change the theme in osCommerce you will need the Theme Switcher module. To switch Read More >
Once you have the osCommerce Theme Switcher configured and you have the jQuery version updated, you can proceed with installing themes to your osCommerce site. Read More >
Once you have the theme changed to your satisfaction, you can add a background image, footer image, and more. In this article, we will learn Read More >
Once you have changed the background image of your osCommerce site, you will want to customize the body of the webpage. The snapshot to the Read More >
After you get the background styles and the #bodyWrapper styles setup the way you need it. you can set up your Footer styles to match Read More >
Using the Banner Manager within osCommerce allows an administrator to manage existing banners, add new banners or delete unwanted ones. The managing portion of the Read More >
Banners are typically used for the purpose of advertising in osCommerce. It is a graphic that can also be used for the purpose of identifying Read More >
Sometimes it is necessary to remove a banner that is being displayed within an osCommerce store. This can be done easily using the Banner Manager. Read More >
OsCommerce for Advanced Users
How to perform a bulk price change for all products in OSCommerce
When working with e-commerce programs like osCommerce, there are times when you may want or need to increase your prices. This is fine if you Read More >
In order to assess how your products are being seen by visitors to your site, you will need to review the data of your website Read More >
OsCommerce supports the use of SMTP to send email, but does not allow specification of a username and password for outgoing authentication, which is required Read More >
You can track your osCommerce website statistics with Google analytics. osCommerce has a built in function that allows you to add Google Analytics code to Read More >
Working with your osCommerce site you will be able to make most changes for settings within the administrative panel. However, you may need to access Read More >
The steps for upgrading osCommerce vary based upon which version you’re currently running and which version you would like to upgrade to. Because of this, Read More >
Troubleshooting
When installing the Theme Switcher on your osCommerce site, you will encounter errors regarding the jQuery files not being found. Please see the snapshot to Read More >
This article explains how to correct the Googlebot error below on your osCommerce site: 404 – https://www.example.com/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.example.com%2Fproduct_info.php%3Fproducts_id%3D104&layout=standard&show_faces=false&width=125&action=like&colorscheme=light&height=35 (found at https://www.example.com/product_info.php?products_id=104) You will need to fix Read More >
When installing OsCommerce for the first time you may receive this error: Server Requirement Error: register_globals is disabled in your PHP configuration. This can be Read More >