If Web Savvy Mama has done the design for your template, it is already a custom template and integrated onto your cart. You can skip this completely. But there are times where you might want to edit your template or install a new one. You should become familiar with your template parts. In your storeadmin you click on "template" and you’ll see an area where you can select pre-loaded examples or a text box. The text box is where your custom template has been loaded by Web Savvy Mama. Please use caution when editing this template, always copy it and save it before making any changes!!

Use this area to select or modify your web site template, which will apply your design elements to all your site pages. Please note that modifying your template will instantly update all pages with the new design, so be careful when making design changes!

I load a backup into your template file and name it after your website, you can go back to your default by selecting this template from your drop down list. Read More…

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One of the first things you need to do after your Web Mama E-cart is installed is to plug it into Mals and Paypal so you can accept and process payments for orders.

1.) Lets start with Mals. First you will need to visit http://mals-e.com and sign up for an account. The basic account is free and probably all you will need. If you want to use the advanced features or a 3rd party credit card merchant than you will want to sign up for the premium account. Check over the features matrix page to decide which one is best for you. Read More…

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So you’ve just set up your website, now what? You’ll want to know the basics for updating and maintaining it right?

Whether you are using HTML alone or using my Web Mama e-cart (or other affiliated carts) this online manual will give you a spring board to start from. The manual covers, basic tags, links, images, the e-cart and more…
http://websavvymama.com/pages/manual.php

Love the Web Mama e-cart? Ready to love it more? I’m currently testing the 2.6 Beta version on the demo system and on my own site.

New Features:

• Inventory Control - For stores using inventory checker, system uses discountpr fields and a return page in Mals to better limit inventory quantities in the cart level
• Master Password - Administrators with master password access can set a separate password and access the admin system with that password instead of the store password, even if the store changes their passwords.
• Spam Control - Keeps spammers from sending http:// text through the contact and guestbook pages and helps check for several different injection types.
• Static Page Support - For servers supporting mod_rewrites, catalog pages are shown in formats such as:
  /category_9/Candles.htm
  instead of:
  /catalog.php?category=9
  and:
  /item_7/Pink-T-Shirt.htm
  instead of:
  /catalog.php?item=7&catid=9&return=xxxx
  where the words ‘category’ and ‘item’ can be adjusted.
• HTML Editor - A modified HTMLArea is included which will work in mozilla browsers.
• Layout Updates - Product layouts use a common variable page to make it easier to create layout changes.
• Inventory Manager - Allows administrators to manage inventory in groups of items, all at one time.
• Froogle Update - Updated Froogle loader for the new Google Base system. Headers can be adjusted and the file can be printed for review and manual loading.
• Validation - Templates and layouts reworked for transitional validation
• Navigation List - Breadcrumbing now shows product name and its referred category if one exists.
• Gift Certificates - The full certificate number now shows in the administration area. The certificate properly logs when an order is placed.
• Flush - The flush() statement is removed from the openinfo.php page, which helps with the Add to Cart error.
• Config Error - The injection code shown in the 2.5 update is now included in the stconfig.php file.
• Meta Tags - More space is allocated for meta titles, keywords and descriptions.
• No Options - Products can be set with 0 options without displaying header error.
• Discounting - Fixed product discounting, so that amount discounting calculated correctly.

Note: v.2.5 did have the spam control already as an add-on patch I created, it’s just now officially included.

Ready to test it for yourself?
Web Mama e-cart

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