Changing the Default Welcome Message in Magento 1.6 Updated on October 19, 2023 by Carrie Smaha 0 Minutes, 49 Seconds to Read One of the first things you see when you visit your new Magento 1.6 shopping cart is the default welcome message in the upper right corner of the page, which reads: Default welcome msg! This is a simple customization and a good place to start on customizing Magento 1.6. In the last tutorial, we covered how to log into the Magento Backend and that’s where we’ll change the default welcome message. To change the default message displayed on your Magento 1.6 web pages, you’ll need to log into the Magento admin. How to Change Magento’s Default Welcome Message Log into the Magento Admin Panel Go to System > Configuration. In the Left side menu pane choose “Design” under the “General” heading. Select the “Header” option in the body of the page. Find “Welcome Text“, it should say Default welcome msg! Type in the new message you want Magento to display. Click “Save Config“. For more step-by-step guides and practical tips, visit our Magento Education Channel. Discover the ultimate in Magento Hosting. Elevate your eCommerce site's performance, scalability, and speed for an exceptional user experience. Share this Article Carrie Smaha Senior Manager Marketing Operations Carrie Smaha is a Senior Marketing Operations leader with over 20 years of experience in digital strategy, web development, and IT project management. She specializes in go-to-market programs and SaaS solutions for WordPress and VPS Hosting, working closely with technical teams and customers to deliver high-performance, scalable platforms. At InMotion Hosting, she drives product marketing initiatives that blend strategic insight with technical depth. More Articles by Carrie Related Articles 10 Magento Security Tips Changing the Magento 1.6 Login to Case Sensitive How to Allow Backorders in Magento 1.6 Changing the Year-To-Date Report Dashboard in Magento 1.6 Adding Store Email Addresses to Magento How to stop Displaying Product Reviews in Magento 1.6 How to Install Magento Manually Merging Javascript Files in Magento 1.6 How to Edit the Footer in Magento 1.6 Changing the Default Welcome Message in Magento 1.6
