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SoftSlate Commerce

User Guide

SoftSlate, LLC

Copyright © 2003-2007 SoftSlate, LLC

Table of Contents

I. Guide for Administrators

1. Installing SoftSlate Commerce

Overview and System Requirements
Download SoftSlate Commerce
Create an Empty Database
Upload and Deploy SoftSlate Commerce
Run the SoftSlate Commerce Installer
Installation Troubleshooting
Installing SoftSlate Commerce Manually
Using a Web Server To Handle Non-Java Requests
Installation Procedure for Ensim Servers

2. Getting Started

Adding Your First Product
Placing a Test Order
Viewing Your Test Order

3. Important Settings

Email Template Settings
Currency Code Setting
Shipping Selection Required Setting
Security Code Required Setting
Default Layout Setting
Security Settings

4. Managing the Product Catalog

Categories
Products
Attributes
SKUs
Discounts
Manufacturers

Using the Administrator

The Administrator Control Screen
Saving Time with the Administrator Control Screen
Making Assignments

Tracking Inventory with SKUs

Overview
Product-Level Tracking
Attribute/Option-Level Tracking
Attribute-Only SKUs

Overview
Global Discounts
SKU Discounts
Quantity Discounts and Discount Ranges
Coupons

Virtual Products

5. Configuring Taxes

Basic Tax Rates

6. Configuring Shipping

Flat Rate Shipping Methods
Quantity-Based Shipping Tables
Weight-Based Shipping Tables
Price-Based Shipping Tables
Shipping Rules

7. Configuring Payments

Payflow Pro Advanced Settings

8. Template Placeholders

Template Placeholders Reference

9. Upgrading SoftSlate Commerce

Upgrading Overview
Important: Read This Before Upgrading
Upgrade Procedure

A. Change Log

B. Release Notes

Version 2.x
Version 2.2.1
Version 2.1.1
Version 2.0.10
Version 2.0.9
Version 2.0.7
Version 2.0.5
Version 1.0.11
Version 1.0.8

C. Migration Guide from 1.x to 2.x

Migration from 1.x to 2.x - Overview

Migration from 1.x to 2.x - Procedure

Incorporating 1.x Customizations into 2.x

Interface Changes
JSP Template Changes

II. Guide for Designers

10. Making Basic Customizations

Dynamic Font Styles
Using CSS Stylesheets Instead of Dynamic Styles
Display Settings

11. Creating a Custom Layout

Setting Up Your Design Environment
Custom and Default JSP Templates
Customizing Your First Screen
Customizing the Core Layout Files
Customizing Screen Sections: Working with the Tiles Framework

12. Multiple Custom Layouts

Adding an Additional Custom Layout

13. More Customization Examples

SoftSlate Commerce's Built-In Categories

14. SoftSlate Commerce's Screens

Welcome Screen
Contact Screen
About Screen
Search Screen
Cart Item Edit Screen
Category Screen
Product Screen
Product List Screen
Search Results Screen
Cart Screen
Account Login Screen
Register Screen
Lost Password Screen
Checkout Invite Login Screen
Checkout Force Login Screen
Checkout Invite Register Screen
Error Screen
Order Form Screen
Account Addresses Screen
Account Password Screen
Account History Screen
Account History Details Screen
Checkout Addresses Screen
Checkout Payment Screen
Checkout Combo Screen
Checkout Confirm Screen
Checkout Thank You Screen

III. Guide for Developers

15. Setting Up Your Development Environment

Apache Tomcat

Useful Eclipse Plugins

MyEclipse
Hibernate Tools for Eclipse
Struts Console
Amateras EclipseHTML Plug-In

16. Overview for Developers

Application Architecture

The Web Controller or Struts Layer
The Business Layer
The Data Access Layer
The Presentation Layer

Database Structure

Anatomy of a Request: Adding an Item to the Cart

17. Extending SoftSlate Commerce

7 Simple Rules for Making Customizations

Extending SoftSlate Commerce's Business Objects

Using Built-In 'Extra' Fields
Storing Custom Data in Settings Tables
Adding Fields to the Database Tables

D. Included Libraries and Licenses

List of Tables

6.1. Template Placeholders Reference
8.1. Template Placeholders Reference
11.1. SoftSlate Commerce's Core Layouts and Their Screens
14.1. Welcome Screen Reference
14.2. Contact Screen Reference
14.3. About Screen Reference
14.4. Search Screen Reference
14.5. Cart Item Edit Screen Reference
14.6. Category Screen Reference
14.7. Product Screen Reference
14.8. Product List Screen Reference
14.9. Search Results Screen Reference
14.10. Cart Screen Reference
14.11. Account Login Screen Reference
14.12. Register Screen Reference
14.13. Lost Password Screen Reference
14.14. Checkout Invite Login Screen Reference
14.15. Checkout Force Login Screen Reference
14.16. Checkout Invite Register Screen Reference
14.17. Error Screen Reference
14.18. Order Form Screen Reference
14.19. Account Addresses Screen Reference
14.20. Account Password Screen Reference
14.21. Account History Screen Reference
14.22. Account History Details Screen Reference
14.23. Checkout Addresses Screen Reference
14.24. Checkout Payment Screen Reference
14.25. Checkout Combo Screen Reference
14.26. Checkout Confirm Screen Reference
14.27. Checkout Thank You Screen Reference
D.1. Included Libraries and Licenses

List of Examples

1.1. Creating an Empty Database in MySQL
1.2. Creating an Empty Database in Microsoft SQL Server
1.3. Deploying SoftSlate Commerce with Tomcat on Linux
1.4. Installing SoftSlate Commerce on an Ensim Server
2.1. Adding a Product
2.2. Placing an Order
2.3. Viewing an Order
4.1. Updating Prices for a Group of Products at Once
4.2. Creating an Attribute and Options, and Assigning it to a Product
4.3. Tracking Inventory at the Product Level
4.4. Tracking Inventory at the Attribute/Option Level
4.5. Setting up a Global 10% Discount
4.6. Setting up a SKU Discount to Give $10.00 off
4.7. Setting up a Quantity Discount
5.1. Configuring Taxes for a Store in Boulder, Colorado
6.1. Charging Flat Rates for Shipping
6.2. Charging Shipping Based on the Quantity of Items in the Order
6.3. Charging Shipping Based on the Weight of Items in the Order
6.4. Offering Free Shipping on Large Orders
10.1. Changing the Body Font Size
10.2. Setting the Store to Use CSS Stylesheets
11.1. Customizing the Welcome Screen
11.2. Customizing the Layout of the Checkout Screens
11.3. Replacing the Welcome Screen's Header
12.1. Creating an Additional Custom Layout for Visitors Coming from an Affiliate
13.1. Adding a Built-In Category
17.1. Extending the Product Object by Adding a Field to sscProduct
17.2. Adding a New Product Field to the Administrator Screens

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