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  1. "How do I create a grid layout for the products in my categories, showing several items per row, instead of just 1 item per row?"
    Short Answer:The "item list - column count" says how many items per row to display.  And the "category table – column count" is if you are using the table view to display your top level categories (you may not be using this).Detailed Explanation: First, go to SETTINGS > Catalog settings...

  2. “I want to create a custom layout on my homepage (or other page), where I am displaying a 'featured products' section; or, perhaps displaying the contents of a particular Category. BUT I don’t want to have to manually update the products (by editing the HTML on my site); basically, I want the store owner to be able to control these products through the shopping cart software manager.
    Short Answer:This is not an officially supported method, in other words, it’s a “hack.”  It is an advanced technique, and if you need our help to implement this, then that is possible (for a fee). Detailed Explanation:Please understand that when using this technique, you may find that you need ...

  3. "Can I change the website design header or footer per category ?"
    Short Answer:Yes; you can change both the Item List View and the Item Detailed View by going to the advanced settings of any category you want to customize, then "Category Template File URL:" and "Category Item Details Template File URL:"  The contextual help will explain more on how to use thi...

  4. "How can I display multiple images, or various photos, for my products ?"
    Short Answer:It comes  included in our more advanced plans. However, there are a variety of ways  to add additional images to your product depending a a few things.
    Detailed Explanation:Multiple  images have always been part of our upper plans. If you were previously&nbs...

  5. "How do I disable the 'SORT BY' feature that appears in my catalog ?"
    Short Answer:In essence, the 'Sort By' drop-down is a tool to help shoppers find what they want.  By default, it is enabled on your store.  Of course, like most tools, it does not apply to every type of business or products.  The 'Sort By' feature will eventually expand to have more o...

  6. "How do I hide (or not show) the Add to Cart button on the item list view ?"
    Short Answer:You can do that with our custom templates.  Please see the related questions below.Detailed Explanation: See related questions below.

  7. "How do I update the secure checkout, my account page, or other secure page ?"
    Short Answer:To get your checkout page design (and other secure pages) on to our secure server, login to the shopping cart manager, and upload that on the CODE tab.Detailed Explanation: Login to the manager, and click on the "CODE" tab.You will find under Step 3, the location of your checkout page....

  8. "I need a logo for my store, such as a secure seal logo, or credit card logo."
    Short Answer:For your pure convenience, we have created a directory on our site where you can get these images Click Here.  If you need a secure seal (clickable security logo) for your checkout, please see the related questions below.Detailed Explanation: There are various size and formats of ...

  9. "I need a secure logo for the checkout, or ssl security seal, which shows the customer that he is shopping on a secure site."
    Short Answer:We provide some code that you can paste into your pages.  You can find this secure seal code in the manager, under CODE > then click “Edit Secure Checkout.”  You will find more information about the secure seal in the instructions on this page.
    Detailed Explanation: If y...

  10. "On the secure checkout page, why does the software not recognize images in my stylesheets"
    Short Answer:Currently the shopping cart software cannot read external stylesheets (CSS files) when uploading your secure checkout design to our secure server.  It also cannot rewrite those URL's as it normally does for your HTML page.Detailed Explanation: This will be upgraded in a future version ...

  11. "Something not appearing on my category / item detail view."
    Short Answer:If something is missing, or as disappeared, chances are that your site is using our Custom Templates, and there is a tag missing. Remember that templates can be applied to individual categories, not just the entire store. Detailed Explanation:This can result from:  Your designer f...

  12. "What functionality will I be losing if I use my own catalog / product pages?"
    Short Answer: In most cases, you will not need to manually create product pages, and “Add to cart” type buttons on your website since the software normally creates the catalog (e.g. category and product pages) for you.  There are rare exceptions where you might want to build your...

  13. "Why are the product or checkout pages extending beyond the width of their containers, or boxes?"
    Short Answer:For certain pages, the shopping cart software has a minimum fixed width of approximately 600 pixels.  Please ensure your content area of the follow pages can support that widthCheckoutCustomer AccountDetailed Explanation:While you can modify the template of the product pages, and t...

  14. “I want to customize, or change the design layout of my store’s Items list, Item detail view, cross-selling layout, and/or Category table. In other words, I want to modify the catalog to look a certa
    Short Answer: Layout:
    Use our templating system when the basic settings do not give you enough control. 
    Another alternative is to create your own product/category pages.  Please see related article before attempting this latter approach.Styles/colors only:
      You may also ch...

  15. I am having some layout errors or problems on my catalog, cart pages, and my site uses a lot of DIV's
    Short AnswerYou will probably want to wrap the catalog, cart, or other such codes in a table to minimize the possiblity of intereference.Detailed ExplanationIt is not uncommon to build a site using lots of divs, and sometimes completely usign divs.  We believe this is the nature of HTML and CSS...

  16. “How can I add a text, images, descriptions, html, or other things to the top of one of my categories (item list)?”
    Short Answer: You  need to add a description to your Category header.  A header can be added to the specific Category under the Category’s advanced settings.  However, there  is currently not an option to add a footer here.Detailed Explanation: Go  to PRODUCTS > List Cate...

  17. “How can I add formatting to my product descriptions?”
    Short Answer: There are a couple ways to do this.  Our built in stylesheets can easily control the overall font styles, colors, and sizes. More advanced formatting, such as bullet lists, tables, etc… can be done with HTML and css. In  product descriptions, category headers, and many other ...

  18. “How can I modify, or change the design of the search box ?”
    Short Answer: There are some limited settings in SETTINGS > Catalog Settings, under the "Search" section. If you know some webdesign, you can make your own search box using a form.  This is an advanced technique, or “hack,” and not a true, nor supported “feature” of the shopping cart.  ...

  19. “How do I allow the shopper to select options for an Item, from the catalog LIST view?”
    Short Answer:In other words, when a shopper is browsing a category (items list), and they click  “Add to Cart,” it takes them to the detailed view of that product, instead of adding it to the cart.  This is by design  (explained below). You have to use the custom templates if you want...

  20. “I have made my own product pages, and just want to add an “Add to Cart” or “buy now” buttons to my pages.”
    Short Answer: In other words, “I already have my own catalog (or product pages), and just want to use Veracart for the shopping cart.” This can be done, but please remember that you will lose a good amount of functionality.  Please see the related article to see exactly what...

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