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How to do SEO in Magento

Magento supports search engine friendly e-commerce applications. The Search Engine Optimization for Magento can be enabled through the script admin area -> System -> Configuration -> Web -> Search Engines Optimization In the URL Options it is recommended to turn off the Add Store Code to Urls function (it is set to No by default). […]

How to set SSL in Magento

The private SSL certificate is an important upgrade to your website. The basic function of an SSL is to encrypt all communication between the browser and the server, ensuring that all data goes through a secure (HTTPS) connection. An SSL certificate is a necessity when you want to operate an online shop and process the […]

Configuring Magento for Development / Debug Mode

1. Disable Cache System > Cache Management > Select All [check-boxes] > Actions = Disable > Submit 2. Re-Index All System > Index Management > Select All [check-boxes] > Actions = Reindex Data > Submit 3. Disable Compilation System > Tools > Compilation > Disable Note: By default compilation mode is disabled. So just check […]

How to get skin url,media url,base url and store url in magento

Get Magento URL paths of skin, Media, JS, Base and Store URL in CMS pages. There are different ways to retrieve mentioned URL paths depending on where section you’re editing. To Retrieve URL path in STATIC BLOCK To get SKIN URL {{skin url=’images/sampleimage.jpg ‘}} To get Media URL {{media url=’/sampleimage.jpg’}} To get Store URL {{store […]

How to change Magento contacts page into a 1 column layout

The layout for the page is controlled by app/design/frontend/default/YOURTEMPLATE/layout/contacts.xml Find the code around line 37 <reference name=”root”> <action method=”setTemplate”><template>page/2columns-left.phtml</template></action> <action method=”setHeaderTitle” translate=”title” module=”contacts”><title>Contact Us</title>

How to display new products on home page in Magento

Go to “CMS – Manage Pages” and select “Home Page” from the list of pages. Use this code snippet into your design page layout on your front page: <reference name=”content”> <block type=”catalog/product_new” name=”home.catalog.product.new” alias=”product_new” template=”catalog/product/new.phtml” after=”cms_page”> <action method=”addPriceBlockType”><type>bundle</type><block>bundle/catalog_product_price</block> <template>bundle/catalog/product/price.phtml</template></action></block> </reference> Note : You must have some new products in your catalogue for anything to show […]

Create Admin Roles in Magento

Follow these steps to create admin roles in magneto : 1- From the Admin Panel, select System > Permissions > Roles. 2- Click the [Add New Role] button. 3- Provide a Role Name [i.e. SEO] 4- Select the Role Resources option in the Role Information panel on the left. 5- Select the features you would […]

WordPress Classifieds Plugins

Here I am posting usefull classified plugins. 1- Another WordPress Classifieds Plugin (AWPCP) This plugin is Great for increasing retention to your site, adding revenue for your business, and creating customer interaction and this plugin includes much more options, it is highly configurable and customizable according to the needs of your website. You can can […]

Add sidebar to post view in Twenty Eleven theme

By default Twenty Eleven doesn’t display a sidebar on the post view page, but this can be added fairly easy. We have two options for it : 1- Doing it manual changes on the code. For this open single.php and add near the bottom <?php get_sidebar(); ?> before <?php get_footer(); ?> and add the below […]

Google Custom Search WordPress Plugin

With wordpress Google custom search plugin, wordpress user can boost the search functionality for his websites/blogs. WordPress has a relatively good search functionality but doesn’t match keywords that well. WordPress search functionality display results ordered by date and not by its relevance to the keywords. Here is a very good Google custom search plugin I […]