1GETTING STARTED
1.1 Introduction
Firstly, a huge thanks for purchasing this theme, your support is truly appreciated!
This document covers the installation and use of this theme, reveals some answers to common problems and issues. We encourage you to read this document throughtly if you are experiencing any difficulties. If you have any questions that are beyond the scope of document, please feel free to contact us via our Support Tickets System.
1.2 System Requirements
Please make sure your hosting server meets the PrestaShop requirements:
- Supported operating system: Windows, Mac and Linux.
- Wamp (for Windows) or Xampp (for Windows and Mac)
- Web server: Apache Web server 1.3 or later, Microsoft’s IIS Web server 6.0 or later.
- PHP 5.2* or later.
- MySQL 5.0 or later.
- At least 32 Mb of RAM on your server (64 Mb is comfortable, the more the better).
Note: If you can not import the theme/module file to your server due to the maximum upload and PHP memory limit, you need to increase the parameter “memory_limit=200M”; “max_execution_time=300”; “max_execution_time=1000” & “upload_max_filesize=20M” in the file php.ini.
1.3 PrestaShop Guide
If you are not familiar with Prestashop, please read its guide first: http://doc.prestashop.com/display/PS16/Getting+Started
2INSTALLATION
There are two ways to install SP Solo Theme
- Quickstart Installation: sp_solo_quickstart_p16_v1.0.0 By using this package, you will set the theme exactly like our Demo with sample data.
- Manual Installation : Include of Theme layout Installation Packages. Please unzip the package and you would see the following folders:
- module folder
- sp_solo_template_p16_v1.0.0.zip file
2.1 Quickstart Installation
We provide Quickstart package for each theme which aims to ease the installation for users. It will help you save much time of installing and configuring if you plan to start your site from the beginning. Please following steps below:
- Step 1: Download the quickstart package of SP Solo theme
- Step 2: Extract the downloaded package named “sp_solo_quickstart_p16_v1.0.0” in your localhost (or your hosting) folder. In Quickstart folder you will see the extracted folder that include all sample data
- Step 3: Start installation by opening browser and navigate to your URL (where the Quickstart uploaded) to load default Prestashop installer. Please follow these steps of the Installer so that the installation process can be set.
- Installation Assistant (Choose your language)
Please select the installation language
Please note: The installation language option will not affect your store language. By default PrestaShop is offered in English. You can install additional localization packages to change the store language.
When you are done, click the ‘Next’ button.
- Installation Assistant (License agreements)
Please check the license agreement.
When you are done, click the ‘Next’ button.
- Store Information
Now add required information for your store: Shop name, Main activity, Country, Shop timezone and add the account info: first name, last name, email and password. Click “Next” to next step.
When you are done, click the ‘Next’ button.
- System Configuration
Here is the database configuration panel, we need to create database first.
Access your database panel and create database for your site. Add database name and then click “Create” button.
When the database is created successfully, copy and paste its name into the “Database name” field, then click the “Test your database connection now!” button to make sure that the entered settings are correct. If they are, you will see a Database is connected message. After that, you could click the “Next” button to move to next steps.
- Finish installation: This process could take a few minutes
Note: For security reasons you need to delete the install/ directory on your hosting server.
And finally, go to the Frontend or Backend as you want:
2.2 Theme Installation
Note: Before installing theme, you must disable the cache. In your back office, please go to ADVANCED PARAMETERS >> Performance >> find “Cache” parameter >> Set “No” to disable cache >> Click “Save”.
SP Solo Theme Installation
Firstly, you must EXTRACT the “sp_solo_template_packages.zip” package and open the extracted folder. Here you will see:
- module folder: contain of the smartblog.zip file, smartblogcategories.zip file, smartbloghomelatestnews.zip file, smartblogrecentposts.zip file
- and the sp_solo_template_p16_v1.0.0.zip file.
STEP 1: Install smartblog.zip , smartblogcategories.zip , smartbloghomelatestnews.zip , smartblogrecentposts.zip Module.
1. Login to your Prestashop admin panel and navigate to MODULES -> Modules. At the top of the page click the Add a new module button.
2. Choose “smartblog.zip” file and click “Upload this module” button
3. There is a message-box “The module was successfully downloaded.”
4. Please find to the uploaded module and click “Install” button to run it.
5. When a pop-up window displays, please click “Proceed with the installation” button.
6. Finally, Module(s) installed successfully.
Note: Do the same with the others.
STEP 2: Install the “sp_solo_template_p16_v1.0.0.zip” file.
1. Login to your Prestashop admin panel and navigate to Preferences -> Themes. At the top of the page click the Add a new theme button.
2. Navigate to “Import from your computer” >> choose the zip theme file as named “sp_solo_template_p16_v1.0.0.zip” >> Save.
3. When your choice is successfully validated , a notice will be showed like the following image:
4. In the section named as Select a theme for your “[name]” shop, move your mouse cursor over SP Solo‘s thumbnail and select Use this themeto replace your current theme with SP Solo theme.
5. After that, a list of the installed/disabled modules will be showed out, please click “Save” to install modules that were imported along with the theme.
6. Finally, please click “Finish” to end the process.
3SP THEME CONFIGURATION
3.1 General Settings
1. In your Prestashop Admin Dashboard, navigate to Modules and Services >> Modules and Services >> go to MODULES LIST section, search for “SP Theme configurator” module then click on Configure.
2. In the SP Theme Settings, choose “General” to configure the parameters in this section. After finishing, you could go to the front-end to view the changes.
3.2 Layout Settings
1. In your Prestashop Admin Dashboard, navigate to Modules and Services >> Modules and Services >> go to MODULES LIST section, search for “SP Theme configurator” module then click on Configure.
2. In the SP Theme Settings, choose “Layout” to configure the parameters in this section. After finishing, you could go to the front-end to view the changes.
3.3 Fonts
1. In your Prestashop Admin Dashboard, navigate to Modules and Services >> Modules and Services >> go to MODULES LIST section, search for “SP Theme configurator” module then click on Configure.
2. In the SP Theme Settings, choose “Fonts” to configure the parameters in this section. After finishing, you could go to the front-end to view the changes.
Note: Please copy and paste the following line into Font Selector tab:
1.body, .layered_filter_ul li span, div.sp-megamenu .navbar-nav .image-style .dropdown-menu ul li.one .dropdown-menu > ul li .dropdown-menu ul li a
2.h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, .special, .price-box, .new-box, .price-percent-reduction, .spmegamenu, .layered_subtitle, .layered_filter_ul, #productsSortForm, div.moreinfo_block ul.nav-tabs > li a, .content_prices .price, #attributes fieldset label, #quantity_wanted_p label, .sharing-buttons, #currencies-block-top, #languages-block-top, .user_infoblock-top, .blockcart, .ltabs-loadmore, .ltabs-tab-label, #newsletter_block_home .form-group .button, #sp_block_contact_infos, div.sp-deal .item-time, div.sp-listing-tabs .ltabs-wrap .ltabs-tabs-container .ltabs-tabs li > span
3.4 Category Pages
1. In your Prestashop Admin Dashboard, navigate to Modules and Services >> Modules and Services >> go to MODULES LIST section, search for “SP Theme configurator” module then click on Configure.
2. In the SP Theme Settings, choose “Category Pages” to configure the parameters in this section. After finishing, you could go to the front-end to view the changes.
3.5 Product Pages
1. In your Prestashop Admin Dashboard, navigate to Modules and Services >> Modules and Services >> go to MODULES LIST section, search for “SP Theme configurator” module then click on Configure.
2. In the SP Theme Settings, choose “Product Pages” to configure the parameters in this section. After finishing, you could go to the front-end to view the changes.
3.6 Bonus Pages
1. In your Prestashop Admin Dashboard, navigate to Modules and Services >> Modules and Services >> go to MODULES LIST section, search for “SP Theme configurator” module then click on Configure.
2. In the SP Theme Settings, choose “Bonus Pages” to configure the parameters in this section. After finishing, you could go to the front-end to view the changes.
3.7 Advanced Settings
1. In your Prestashop Admin Dashboard, navigate to Modules and Services >> Modules and Services >> go to MODULES LIST section, search for “SP Theme configurator” module then click on Configure.
2. In the SP Theme Settings, choose “Advanced” to configure the parameters in this section. After finishing, you could go to the front-end to view the changes.
1. In your Prestashop Admin Dashboard, navigate to Modules and Services >> Modules and Services >> go to MODULES LIST section, search for “SP Theme configurator” module then click on Configure.
2. In the SP Theme Settings, choose “Social Accounts” to configure the parameters in this section. After finishing, you could go to the front-end to view the changes.
3.9 Setup Logo
1. To configure Logo for your store, navigate to PREFERENCES > Themes in your Prestashop Admin Dashboard. Go to Logo tab to set up your logo. Click “Add File” to upload the logo image as you want and “Save”.
2. Please check the front-end to view the changes.
3.10 Image Size Adjustment
In your Prestashop admin dashboard, navigate to: PREFERENCES >> Images to configure the image size for category, manufacturer, supplier, product, etc that fit your layout best.
1. Image size – You can choose the image size types that suit your products best.
2. Image quality – You can set image quality in use on your site.
3. Regenerate thumbnails – To see the changes after you update the image sizes, image quality; you need to re-generate the images used in your site. Select option then click Regenerate thumbnails button.
3.11 Edit Copyright
Frontend Appearance:
To edit Copyright, please follow these steps:
1. In your Prestashop Admin Dashboard, navigate to Modules and Services >> Modules and Services >> go to MODULES LIST section, search for “SP Theme configurator” module then click on Configure.
2. In the SP Theme Settings, choose “General” to configure the parameter named “Copyright” in this section. After finishing, you could go to the front-end to see the changes.
3. After finishing, you could go to the front-end to see the changes.
3.12 Edit Payment
Frontend Appearance:
To edit Payment, please follow these steps:
1. In your Prestashop Admin Dashboard, navigate to Modules and Services >> Modules and Services >> go to MODULES LIST section, search for “SP Theme Configuration” module then click on Configure.
2. In the SP Theme Settings, choose “General” to configure the parameter named “Upload your own payment image” in this section. After finishing, you could go to the front-end to see the changes.