Questions about layout

[ShopSite Lauren]

Paula,

To make the box more narrow when there is only one will require modifying the template. The template is setup so that you can control how many products are displayed per column, and because of this, products will stretch to fit the space.

The settings under Preferences > Page Defaults, are only for pages going forward, they don't change existing pages. If you want your product images to be centered, you can go to Products > Edit Product Info, and select "Center" for the image alignment.

You can add space on the more information pages by adding extra <br> tags in your product description, or you can modify the CSS to add space always.

If you want the SKU to show up in some places but not others, you would need to modify the template. Otherwise, if you choose to display the SKU it will show up wherever the product shows up.

Many ShopSite themes don't allow multiple columns in the search results. Only newer themes use this feature (ie. simplicity, ship shape, lights, roller, etc).

[Paula]

Thanks, Nicole.

1. As for centering, I was actually referring to centering items on Pages, not More Info Pages. On this page, all the assigned items start at the left. I would like them to layout more centered, like on this page: http://www.owlsandfriends.com/page12.html

I tried Edit Page Layout, then changing Item alignment but it only changes the word "Cardinals" at the top. I'm interested in having the 3 columns of items line up like on the page12.html page.

2. How hard would it be to modify the template to get the SKU to show up only on the More Info pages?

Thanks.

[ShopSite Lauren]

Paula,

1 - I was referring to the category pages, not the more information pages. In many cases, on the more information pages the image alignment left and image alignment right will work, but often if you select image alignment center they will only be centered on the category pages, and will still be left/right aligned on the more information pages.

2 - not hard. Make a copy of the product template you are using, and in the DEFINE PRODUCT section, delete the section referencing the SKU. Then use your custom template rather than the built-in template.

- Lauren

[Paula]

I think I'm confused. How do I center items on this page, if it's possible? http://www.owlsandfriends.com/Cardinal_Gifts.html

1 - I was referring to the category pages, not the more information pages. In many cases, on the more information pages the image alignment left and image alignment right will work, but often if you select image alignment center they will only be centered on the category pages, and will still be left/right aligned on the more information pages.

[Paula]

I looked under Search Settings but can't find a way to get rid of the Results pages with links that appear at the bottom of any given image on the Results page? Is this something that cannot be changed?

Many ShopSite themes don't allow multiple columns in the search results. Only newer themes use this feature (ie. simplicity, ship shape, lights, roller, etc).

[ShopSite Lauren]

Paula,

Have you tried going to Products > Edit Product Info > image alignment = center? (this will center the product information in many of the ShopSite themes, not all themes but most)

For the search results screen, the links below the product are the categories that the product appears in. You can change it so that it doesn't have links, or only has a link to the product more information page by going to Products > Edit Product Info, and changing the search destination.

-Lauren

[Paula]

Yes, I went to Products, chose a product then clicked on Edit Product info, but I don't see a place to change image alignment. On the Edit Product Info page, there is a place to choose the size, but not the alignment.

Paula,

Have you tried going to Products > Edit Product Info > image alignment = center? (this will center the product information in many of the ShopSite themes, not all themes but most)



-Lauren

[Paula]

As for the search results, I did as you suggested. It took off the link but not the words "Result pages" Is there a way to take off this wording?

[Paula]

I was able to change it under the Power Edit function. Thanks.

[Paula]

I spoke too soon. I was able to center the items on the category pages, but now the images on the More Info pages are also centered, which I don't want.

[ShopSite Lauren]

Sounds like you will need to edit the template itself to have these two areas function differently.

[Paula]

I wouldn't know where to start with this. Do you have any ideas?

Sounds like you will need to edit the template itself to have these two areas function differently.

[ShopSite Lauren]

It would be more invovled than just changing a line or two in the code, it would include taking out the settings you don't want. Such as taking out all the left and right alignment options in the DEFINE PRODUCT section and taking out all the center alignment options in the DEFINE MORE_INFO_PAGE section. If you are not familiar with HTML code, you may want to hire a designer for these changes.