Configuring FTP Settings in Joomla 3.1 Updated on November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle One of the server settings available in Joomla 3.0 is the FTP Settings group. While most users do not need to enable this feature, if your server does require you to use FTP within Joomla, you’ll need to enter your FTP credentials into Joomla. Joomla 3.0 gives the following description regarding FTP: Enable FTP:Enable the Read More >
Deleting a localization zone in PrestaShop 1.5 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell In the last two articles, you learned how to add and edit a new zone in the Localization tab. This article will take you through deleting a zone in PrestaShop 1.5. Perhaps you have merged two zones together into a larger one and no longer need one of the zones. In this case, one will Read More >
Editing a localization zone in PrestaShop 1.5 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell After learning how to add a new zone in the localization tab, you will want to edit any zones that may be affected. For example, if you add a zone named Canada, then you may want to alter the North America zone to be United States, to further define what is left of that zone. Read More >
Adding a new localization zone in PrestaShop 1.5 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell This article will demonstrate how to create a new geographic zone in your PrestaShop 1.5 store. While providing a strong list of default zones, you may want to customize your PrestaShop 1.5 store by adding a new zone. This may be a custom zone that matches delivery specifications for your carriers, or maybe you will Read More >
How to create delivery slips in PrestaShop 1.5 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell Within PrestaShop 1.5 you have the ability to create a delivery list of the products that are being shipped for your outstanding orders. The dashboard allows you to generate this list of orders using a date range. Follow the instructions below to learn how to create and print your delivery slips in PrestaShop 1.5. How Read More >
Deleting a credit slip in PrestaShop 1.5 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell Our last tutorial walked you through the steps in creating a credit slip for a return order. We would be remiss without instructions on how to remove a credit slip in your PrestaShop 1.5 store. Follow these simple instructions below to learn how. How to remove a credit slip in PrestaShop 1.5 Log into your Read More >
Creating a credit slip in PrestaShop 1.5 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell Prestashop 1.5 gives the ability for customers to return items. When this occurs, you will need to add a credit slip to the order. This adds the item back to inventory and credits the money back to the customer. Follow along with the steps below to learn how to make a credit slip in PrestaShop Read More >
Deleting an order status in PrestaShop 1.5 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell After learning how to create and edit an order status, deleting an order status will complete your knowledge on order status management. As you may guess, deleting a status involves its complete removal from the list. No orders will be able to use this status in the future. Follow the instructions below to learn how Read More >
Editing an order status in PrestaShop 1.5 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell In our last article, we explained how to create a new order status. This article will guide you on modifying the order status. You can alter the name, icon, color code, or even how the status affects the order. Editing the order status is a simple process and can be done by following the steps Read More >
Adding a new order status in PrestaShop 1.5 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell PrestaShop 1.5 provides many different order statuses to help you manage your customers. You may also want to create your own custom order status for your shop. These statuses are color coded for easy identification in the order list. To learn to set a new order status in PrestaShop 1.5, simply follow the instructions below. Read More >
How to set product tags in PrestaShop 1.5 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle Creating tags for your products in PrestaShop 1.5 is useful in helping your customers to find the right products. The tags are essentially keywords. These keywords can be used to associate them to specific products for easier searching. For example, if you sell ipods you will want to have them associated with ‘mp3 player’ or Read More >
How to add a product attachment in PrestaShop 1.5 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell When creating your products in Prestashop 1.5, you may want to add a file attachment for your customer. This can be a driver, a guide or manual, or even warranty information. The instructions below will guide you on how to add your attachment to your product in PrestaShop 1.5 Creating product attachments in PrestaShop 1.5 Read More >
Joomla 3.1 Server TimeZone Updated on November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle Joomla 3.0’s Server Time Zone setting can be found within the Joomla Server Settings section. Joomla gives the following description for this setting: About the Server Time Zone Available Time Zone Options Server Time ZoneChoose a city in the list to configure the date and time for display The default time zone is set to Read More >
How to Force SSL in Joomla 3.1 Updated on April 21, 2022 by Brad Markle Another Joomla 3.0 Server Setting that is available is Force SSL. Description of the Force SSL Option Available Options for Force SSL Force SSL Force site access to always occur under SSL (https) for selected areas. You will not be able to access selected areas under non-ssl. Note, you must have SSL enabled on your Read More >
Joomla 3.1 Error Reporting Updated on November 9, 2022 by Brad Markle Joomla includes the ability to use error reporting to help determine if there are problems occurring with your site. In this guide, we will explain what error reporting is in Joomla, go over the available options, test the settings, then show you how to change them. What is Error Reporting What Options Are Available for Read More >
How to use Gzip Page Compression in Joomla 3.1 Updated on November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle Within Joomla 3.0’s server settings is an option labeled Gzip Page Compression. What this feature does is allow your server to compress files before sending them to the user. This means that the user has to downloaded less content because it is compressed, and thus in theory pages should load faster for your users. To Read More >
How to change the path to your Temp Directory in Joomla 3.1 Updated on November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle One of the settings available in Joomla 3.0 is the Path to Temp Folder. It’s safe to assume that this temporary folder is used for miscellaneous purposes, and the files stored in this folder are most likely deleted or moved to a more permanent location almost immediately after being put in the tmp folder. Read More >
Editing store location information in PrestaShop 1.5 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell In our last article, we explained how to add a new store location to your PrestaShop 1.5 store. Now you will learn how to edit this store location information. There are times when physical store locations change information. They may move to another location, change phone numbers, etc. In this case you will need to Read More >
How to remove an information page in PrestaShop 1.5 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell After learning to create and edit the information pages in the PrestaShop 1.5 store, you will now learn how to delete them. Deleting pages you no longer want or need will help you keep the store more organized. This way there is less extraneous and useless information lying around. Follow the instructions below to learn Read More >
How to upgrade a program installed with Softaculous Updated on August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle Keeping your software up to date is very important. New versions are released on a regular basis, and these updates often contain bug fixes and security patches. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to upgrade a program that you previously installed using Softaculous. To upgrade software using Softaculous: Click on the Softaculous Apps Installer. Read More >