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Can I set different categories to display different column numbers on my catalog page? (Deluxe Only)
You can set "Category 3" to display three items across, "Category 2" to display two items across...
Views: 520

Creating A Custom Template (Deluxe Version)
The templates that come with DIY Shoppe Deluxe are very basic ones, with no images or...
Views: 594

How can I keep the inventory quantities from displaying on my catalog page?
In your products.php page in the "inc" folder, find the two lines that read: if ($searchrow[14]...
Views: 482

How do I change the order of the categories? (Deluxe Workaround)
DIY Shoppes does not currently allow a store to arrange categories in a particular order. To do...
Views: 505

How do I change the widths of my thumbnail images?
Open your products.php page (in the "inc" folder), and find the line towards the top of the page:...
Views: 491

How do I put the navigation bar or search box(es) on my other pages?
If you have a DIY Shoppe, the other pages in your site that will have your navigation components...
Views: 510

I see that the meta tags display specific tags for categories, but default tags for everything else. Can I set it so that the tags display the keywords and descriptions of the items, too? (Deluxe Only)
Yes, you can. Keep in mind that you can use HTML code in the item descriptions, so if you use...
Views: 501

I want the
For any general text changes, open the products.php file (in the include folder), and in the HTML...
Views: 470

I want the heights of my thumbnail images to be a certain size instead of the widths. How do I do this? (Deluxe Only)
To change the image height instead of the width, go through your products.php page and your...
Views: 506

I want to order my products in a very specific order. Can I do that? (Deluxe Workaround)
DIY Shoppes Deluxe allows you to specify the order of your products through the administration...
Views: 480

I would like for my system to set an item to out of stock
Some users want to distinguish between out of stock items which they don't plan to get back in...
Views: 487

I would like to add the newest products to my index page. How can I do that? (Deluxe Only)
First, make sure to read the question above, on including files in pages outside the catalog...
Views: 491

I would like to display just a single category or only sale items or all items when someone first accesses the catalog. How do I do this?
You'll need to do a quick modification of the catalog. First access your products.php page in the...
Views: 472

I'd like to display my products from newest to oldest (or vice versa). How can I do this?
Update the "variables.php" page in your "shopadmin" folder. Just add these lines under the...
Views: 463

I'm using the muti column format for my site. Can I set it so that when someone clicks the link they go to the more information page as usual, but if they click the picture they get a larger image?
Yes. Open the products.php page in the inc folder and change the following line from: echo "
Views: 483

Is it possible to set the title of my catalog page to match the category or item my customer is viewing? (Deluxe Only)
Yes. Simply replace the following line on your catalog page:   with the following:  ...
Views: 476

Is there a way for me to specify which items will appear as new listings?
To specify new items without adding a new field to the database, you can use the "Units" field as...
Views: 443

limited quanity field
In the products.php page, find the following line: if ($searchrow[14] > 0 AND $searchrow[12]...
Views: 495

Mal's Setup
The DIY Shoppe works with the Mals-E shopping cart system. You can sign up for a Mals-E...
Views: 287

When a customer clicks on the thumbnail image to get a larger image, the screen that opens is too large or too small. How can I change the size of that window?
You'll need to change your pop up dimensions. Open the products.php page (in the inc folder) and...
Views: 492

When a customer uses the Email a Friend feature, I'd like to send a copy to myself so I know what they're viewing. How do I do this?
In the email.php, add the following to line #65: mail("youremailhere", "Check This Out - Copy",...
Views: 470