Shopping Cart - Turorials at Bullseye Support

This will make it more convenient for your customers to gather the items they want to purchase and then checkout when they are ready. Payment methods accepted are PayPal for online processing or by mail in payment address for checks or money orders.

You will first need to Install the Plug-in, if you have not already done so.
Next, it is important to know that just installing a plug-in does not make it accessible to your website's visitors. Once it has been installed, you will need to go to the Page Editor and 'set it up'. You will need to make it 'active', tell it where you wish the navigation link to display, and assign it the proper 'plug-in'. How to do this is explained below:


After clicking your Page Editor icon in your Admin Control Panel, you will need to click the text link for a New Page. In this example, we are going to set up the Shopping Cart plug-in. In the Page title we have inserted the page name. This title is also what will be displayed in your navigation menus. In the Link title we have entered 'Shopping'. Remember, this is the name file that will be created and must be one word. Next decide where you wish the link to display. And finally, since this is a Plug-in, change the Page type from HTML to Plug-in. Click the Create Page button to continue.

	To complete the activation of your new Plug-in, you will need to change the Status from Hidden to Active. Next you will need to change the Plug-in to display from the default to the 'Shopping Cart', or whichever Plug-in you are actually installing. See left example of changes. Finally select Update Page. After you have completed these steps, you can return to the Control Panel. You will now be able to see and select the Shopping Cart icon in your Administrators menu to set up your categories. The installer does not do this for you. Categories MUST be configured before you can begin to list products.

Settings
This is where you will set up your Shopping Cart Plugin options, preferences and add any custom text either above of below the categories on the Shopping Cart Page.

Here you are able to add/edit text above categories, text below categories and add in any sales tax necessary.

Please note: if you choose yes to the Apply Taxes option and you use PayPal you must set the tax rate in your PayPal account settings or the sales tax will not be charged.

Content
This section will allow you the ability to place content using the editor above and/or directly below the categories table on the Adopt a Pet page. This is optional, if you need additional space to provide instructions, or an announcement.

Clicking the Edit Text button will allow you access to the editor where you can customize the content to be displayed in these areas. Please see the Page Editor Chapter for further details on using this editor.

In the categories area you will find where you can add, edit or delete a categories.

NOTE: Do not place HTML in this area!
Only areas which offer the editor support HTML.

To add a new shopping category simply type in the name of the Category in the New Category box and click Add. To edit the category name click on the edit

image. To delete the category name click on the delete

image. You can even sort their display order by clicking either the up or down arrows to change thier position in ths list.

Custom Fields
If you are selling tangible products, you may find it necessary to set up custom fields for your products. This can be things like size and color options.

Now you need to complete the short form to specify what options you have to offer:

You need to first select what type of entry you wish them to make. Use the dropdown bar for Field Type to select from the following options:

Text Entry: This will give the User a text box to type in their specification. For example, this option might be used to collect a name or birthday for an item that is to be personalized.

Multiple Choice (choose one only): This will give the User a several options to choose from about the product they are selecting. It will only allow one option to be chosen. This is perfect for specifing sizes such as small, medium, large.

Multiple Choice (choose several): This will give the User a several options to choose from about the product they are selecting. This option will allow the user to select more than one of the choices offered.

Next you need to fill in the Field Title. This should explain to the usre what they are expected to do with the option provided, such as select a size, specifiy a name or select a color choice.

Click the Save button when you have finished completeing this form. If you have chosen one of the Multiple Choice options, you will now be able to go back and add your choices.

Type in your choices in the Options fields as shown in the image above. Make sure you place your choices only one per line. Click the Save button when you have finished completeing this form.

Repeat the above steps to add additional Cutom Fields you may be offering with your products. You will be given the option to assign any of the Custom Field options you have created on a per product basis during product creation so you need not worry about the choices being offered when you do not wish.

Products:
In the products section you are able to add all the products for customers to purchase.

Sample Product:

Here you are able to Add Products into the shopping cart, edit a product with the edit

or delete a product with the delete

image.

To add a product click on the Add Product link. You will then see the following form which will be used to add your product.

NOTE: Do not place HTML in this area!
Only areas which offer the editor support HTML.

Your customers can then browse your shopping cart page to make their purchases online. If you offer PayPal or 2Checkout in your Payment Settings, they can pay for their item right then. If you offer only a mailing address, they are invited to print a purchase order to mail in with their payment. You will also be sent an email advising you to expect their payment via regular mail so you can have their item ready.