SM FCStore

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 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT

At the basic level, this theme will require the following conditions:

    • Compatible with Magento Community Edition 1.7.x; 1.8.x and 1.9.x ( latest version 1.9.2.0 ) (require: php 5.4 and Memory_limit no less than 256Mb)

2INSTALLATION

There are two ways to install a Magento Theme:

  • Quickstart Installation: By using this package, you will set the theme exactly like our Demo with sample data.
  • Manual Installation (including Theme Installation).

2.1 Quickstart Installation:

Magentech provides SM Quickstart package for each theme which aims to ease the installation for users. If you plan to start your site from the beginning, It will help you save much time of installing and configuring.

Please follow steps below:

  • Step 1: Download the quickstart package
  • Step 2: Extract and Upload the whole Quickstart package to your server. In Quickstart folder you will see the extracted folder that include all sample data
  • Step 3: Create a Database for your Magento site
  • Note: You need to remember the database name to use in the next steps

  • Step 4: Start installation by opening browser and navigate to your URL (where the Quickstart uploaded) to load default Magento installer. Please follow each step of the Installer so that the installation process can be set.

  • Step 5: Locale Settings. Please fill fully into Required Fields (“Locale; Time Zone and Default Currency”.)

  • Step 6: In the Configuration step, input the required fields as below.
    • Database Name : sm-fcstore-quickstart( It must be the exact name of database you have just created)
    • User name : root
    • User password : no need to fill
    • Do not use "localhost" in the URL path, otherwise you could not log in to your Admin area (you should use your local IP when setting up your website hosted entirely on your own computer).

  • Step 7: Create Admin Account. Please fill out Required Fields (“First Name; Last Name; Email; Username; password and confirm password” completely.)

  • Step 8: Finish Installation and now you you can click Go to Frontend to open Homepage or click Go to Backend to open Admin Panel.

2.2 Manual Installation

    • Step 1: Please unzip “sm_fcstore_theme.zip” file and upload folders skin; media;lib;js;app from the theme package to the root of your Magento site folder on your server.

      Note: You could change the name of this folder. However, if you want your website run correctly, it need to have the same name as the database you choose.

    • Step 2: Log in to your Admin Panel (e.g. https://yourdomain/index.php/admin/)

      Note: If you are using the Admin Panel when copying folders in step 1, you need to log out and log in back.

    • Step 3: Disable Cache: Go to System >> Cache Management, click ‘Sellect All’ button, then choose ‘Disable’ and click ‘Submit’ button to complete the action.
    • Step 4: Navigate to System >> Configuration >> Design.
  • Step 5: In Package tab of Design Section, input the parameter Current Package Name with the actual theme name.

  • Step 6: You can also change the settings for Header.

  • Step 7: You can also change the settings for Footer.

Note: After configuring in each steps( for example: Step 4, Step 5, Step6, Step 7), you need to click “Save Config” button to save your changes

2.3 Theme Setting

Configure SM FCStore General Setting Theme In Magento admin panel, navigate to SM FCStore Setting and configure theme as you want.

    • Configure General with Theme color, Font size, color for the link, hover buttons, page, text, title, background … for any store.

      Note:
      Copy and paste the following Elements into “Google Font Elements”:

    • Configure Theme Layout with Layout style, Header style& Homepage style ( depend on Default pages on Web tab) to configure
    • Configure the Product Listing with Layout 1 Column, Layout 2 Columns, Product Shows Effect On Hover, etc.
    • Configure the Product Detail To zoom image of product, adjust Zoom Mode, Custom tab, and content, etc.
    • Configure Rich Snippets
    • Configure Socials : To connect with social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, Linkedin
    • Configure Advanced : To show popup, Cpanel, use “Add to cart, Add to wishlist, Add to Compare
    • Configure Theme Installation

Note: Click the Import Static Blocks and CMS Pages to import all static blocks and CMS pages provided with this theme. The following notification will appear to announce that you have just imported static blocks or pages successfully.

After importing, you need to go to CMS >> Static Block ( or Pages) to configure and select Store View for each block or page.

Configure Extensions In SM FCStore Setting area, below the General and Catalog fields, navigate toMagentech field in the left hand column to configure extensions as you want.

2.4 Blog

Configure Blog

We are using Aheadworks Blog free extension from Aheadworks, so that it is not including in the quickstart package. You can download free version of Aheadworks Blog Here and follow Its Guide to install. After installing this extension, please go to the admin of blog, navigate to Blog >> Settings to configure it like our configuration and your desire.
 

3CONFIGURATION
Set Default Page
  • To set a default page for your Magento Site, in the Admin Panel you go to System>>Configuration>>Web>>Default Pages. Please click to see the Backend Settings.
  • You need to change to the website / store view that you want to change (the dropdown menu in the upper left corner). You will probably have to create a new CMS page if you want to have something different from your default home page.

3.1 Page Configuration

3.1.1 Home Style 1

Frontend of Home Style 1 - Layout Position

In the Admin Panel, please navigate to CMS >> Pages to create a new page in Page Management section. Here is a list of configuration process for this style:

  • Page Information Tab: Please click to see the Backend Settings.
  • Content Tab: Please click to see the Backend Settings.
  • Copy and paste the following code into the Content field::

  • Design Tab: Please click to see the Backend Settings.
  • Copy and paste the following code into the Design field::

3.1.2 Home Style 2

Frontend of Home Style 2 - Layout Position

In the Admin Panel, please navigate to CMS >> Pages to create a new page in Page Management section. Here is a list of configuration process for this style:

  • Page Information Tab: Please click to see the Backend Settings.
  • Content Tab: Please click to see the Backend Settings.
  • Copy and paste the following code into the Content field::

  • Design Tab: Please click to see the Backend Settings.
  • Copy and paste the following code into the Design field::

3.2 Configure Mega Menu

  • Step 3: In order to add menu items, go to SM Mega Menu >> Menu Items Manager to add items as you want.

3.2.1 Horizontal Mega Menu:

Horizontal-mega-menu

  • Horizontal Mega Menu List Please click Here to view.
  • Horizontal Mega Menu’s Backend Please click Here to view.

Home
Frontend Appearance

  • Backend Settings: Please click Here to view.

Features

  • Frontend Appearance
  • Backend Settings: Please click Here to view.
  • Backend of ‘Dropdown Features’: Please click Here to view.
  • Copy and paste the following code into the content:

Shop

  • Frontend Appearance
  • Backend Settings: Please click Here to view.
  • Backend of ‘Group 1′: Please click Here to view.
  • Backend of ‘Accessories’ in ‘Group 1′ menu: Please click Here to view.
  • Backend of ‘Clocks’ in ‘Accessories’ menu: Please click Here to view.
  • Backend of ‘Banner Right’: Please clickHere to view.
  • Backend of ‘Image Right’ in ‘Banner Right’ menu: Please click Here to view.

Copy and paste the following code into the content:

Note: Other items in Shop Menu having same level would have same configuration.

Pages

  • Frontend Appearance
  • Backend Settings: Please click Here to view.
  • Backend of ‘Categories’: Please click Here to view.
  • Backend of ‘Bed Category’ in ‘Categories’ menu: Please click Here to view.
  • Backend of ‘Bed’ in ‘Bed Category’ menu: Please click Here to view.
  • Backend of ‘Featured Products’ in ‘Banner Right’ menu: Please click Here to view.

Copy and paste the following code into the content:

Note: Other items in Pages Menu having same level would have same configuration.

Blog
Frontend Appearance

  • Backend Setting:Please click Here to view.

Contact Us
Frontend Appearance

  • Backend Setting:Please click Here to view.
  • Backend of ‘Dropdown’: Please click Here to view.

Copy and paste the following code into the content:

3.3 Configure Extensions

The SM FCStore front-page has been integrated with the extensions as following list:

II. SM Mega Menu
      • Position: SM Mega Menu
      • Frontend Appearance

      • Backend of SM Mega Menu: Click Here
      • Position: SM Search Box Pro
      • Frontend Appearance

      • Backend of SM Search Box Pro: Click Here
I. SM CartPro
      • Position: SM CartPro
      • Frontend Appearance

      • Backend of SM CartPro: Click Here
      • Go Here to readmore about the SM CartPro module.
III. SM Camera Slider
      • Position: SM Camera Slider
      • Frontend Appearance

      • Backend of SM Camera Slider: Click Here
      • General Options of Slideshow Home 1: Click Here
      • General Options of Slideshow Home 2: Click Here
      • Go Here to readmore about the SM Camera Slider module.
IV. SM Basic Products
      • Position: SM Basic Products
      • Frontend Appearance

      • Backend of SM Basic Products: Click Here
      • Go Here to readmore about the SM Basic Products module.
V. SM Listing Tabs
      • Position: SM Listing Tabs
      • Frontend Appearance

      • Backend of SM Listing Tabs : Click Here
      • Go Here to readmore about the SM Listing Tabs module.
VI. SM Deal
      • Position: SM Deal
      • Frontend Appearance

      • Backend of SM Deal: Click Here
      • Go Here to readmore about the SM Deal module.

3.4 Configure Static Blocks

The SM FCStore front-page has the following static blocks in the theme:

To create a new static block, go to CMS >> Static Blocks >> Add new block

1. Static Block: static-image-1

To create the static block, go to CMS >> Static Blocks with Identifier * : “static-image-1″

Frontend Appearance

  • Backend Setting: Please click Here to view.

Copy and paste the following code into the content tab of this static block:

2. Static Block: service-home

To create the static block, go to CMS >> Static Blocks with Identifier * : “service-home”

Frontend Appearance

  • Backend Setting: Please click Here to view.

Copy and paste the following code into the content tab of this static block:

To create the static block, go to CMS >> Static Blocks with Identifier * : “about-us-footer”

Frontend Appearance

  • Backend Setting: Please click Here to view.

Copy and paste the following code into the content tab of this static block:

4. Static Block: ft-contact-us

To create the static block, go to CMS >> Static Blocks with Identifier * : “ft-contact-us”

Frontend Appearance

  • Backend Setting: Please click Here to view.

Copy and paste the following code into the content tab of this static block:

5. Static Block: ft-my-account

To create the static block, go to CMS >> Static Blocks with Identifier * : “ft-my-account”

Frontend Appearance

  • Backend Setting: Please click Here to view.

Copy and paste the following code into the content tab of this static block:

6. Static Block: ft-information

To create the static block, go to CMS >> Static Blocks with Identifier * : “ft-information”

Frontend Appearance

  • Backend Setting: Please click Here to view.

Copy and paste the following code into the content tab of this static block:

To create the static block, go to CMS >> Static Blocks with Identifier * : “ft-quicklink”

Frontend Appearance

  • Backend Setting: Please click Here to view.

Copy and paste the following code into the content tab of this static block:

8. Static Block: ft-why-choose

To create the static block, go to CMS >> Static Blocks with Identifier * : “ft-why-choose”

Frontend Appearance

  • Backend Setting: Please click Here to view.

Copy and paste the following code into the content tab of this static block:

To create the static block, go to CMS >> Static Blocks with Identifier * : “payment-footer”

Frontend Appearance

  • Backend Setting: Please click Here to view.

Copy and paste the following code into the content tab of this static block:

10. Static Block: service-home2

To create the static block, go to CMS >> Static Blocks with Identifier * : “service-home2″

Frontend Appearance

  • Backend Setting: Please click Here to view.

Copy and paste the following code into the content tab of this static block:

11. Static Block: brand-block

To create the static block, go to CMS >> Static Blocks with Identifier * : “brand-block”

Frontend Appearance

  • Backend Setting: Please click Here to view.

Copy and paste the following code into the content tab of this static block:

3.5 How To Edit Copyright in Admin Panel

Frontend Appearance

In the Administrator page, Please navigate to SM FCStore Setting; find SM FCStore Setting Module to configure the “Copyright” parameter as image below:

3.6 How To Customize the Social symbols in admin panel

Frontend Appearance

In the Administrator page, please go to SM FCStore Setting; find SM FCStore Setting Module to configure the “Social Style” parameter as image below:

4SUPPORT

  • SUPPORT - If you have any questions that are beyond the scope of this help file, please feel free to send us via: Support Tickets System
  • FAQs - Go to Here to view more the Frequently Asked Questions.