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- *******Gamers Paradise Web Development*********
- This is the WordPress solution for Gamers Paradise Blackburn e-commerce;
- Built by Robert Hill copyright @University Centre Blackburn College;
- built using WordPress and Woo-Commerce
- **Prerequisites**
- If you plan to self-host this website yourself first you will need to install a software to transfer the files to the server,
- software such as FileZilla or CoreFTP are free to use and will operate correctly;
- You will then need to create a Word Press account by visiting www.wordpress.com and registering an email address;
- **Installation**
- Upload the file named shop and all its contents inside the ‘public_HTML’ or www folder on your server through one of the above
- file transfer applications;
- Once the files are uploaded if you type in a browser the URL to the folder shop and add '/wp-admin' this will take you to a
- log in page, enter your user name and password;
- username: 20148789;
- password: ********;
- will grant you access to the account management page;
- plugins to install include:
- • Alpha Store Woo commerce theme;
- • CMB2: creates custom fields and forms, required for alpha store theme;
- • Elementor: drag and drop page builder, allows building the front end without the need for HTML or CSS code;
- • Insert Headers and Footer: Allows insertion of code and text into the headers and footers;
- • Jetpack: Multi tool plugin which allows self-hosting word press users to receive the same tools wordpress.com members receive, blocks malicious log in attempts and improves performance when loading images;
- • Kirki Toolkit: A customisation toolkit required for alpha-store theme;
- • Login Lockdown: restricts the number of failed login attempts from the same IP address range;
- • Order Delivery Date: Allows customers to choose their preferred order delivery date;
- • Page Builder: Drag and drop page builder;
- • Quick and Easy FAQs: Quick way to add FAQs to the site;
- • Simple Custom CSS: Allows a simple way to add your own CSS code;
- • WooCommerce: an e-commerce toolkit for selling things;
- • WooCommerce PDF Invoices & Packing Slips: Creates PDF invoices and packing slips which can be printed or emailed to the customer;
- • WordPress Backup & Security: backup and secure the word press site;
- • YITH WooCommerce Compare: Allows a button which allows the customer to compare products based upon the description;
- • YITH WooCommerce Quick view: a button which allows the customer to view information about the product without the need to change page;
- • YITH WooCommerce Wishlist: customers can create their desired products wish list;
- • Yoast SEO: Search engine optimisation analysis tool.
- **Further Managing**
- additional plugins can be installed through the account page by clicking plugins on the left-hand side
- additional products can be added through the products page on the left-hand side and filling in
- the appropriate information;
- Too see the order status, click Woo-Commerce, click the order to see the customers details, from here you can
- accept the order, print recipes, email invoices etc;
- **Test**
- you can test changes to see if the site has installed correctly by typing in the URL for examples:
- 20148789.sost3.blackburn.ac.uk/shop/
- **How to test current build**
- from the landing page, you will see a navigation bar, not all these categories contain products,
- if you hover over monitor this shows how a category can have sub categories, in this case involves both size and manufacture;
- CPU, GPU, monitor and virtual reality all contain at least one product, you can also search for these products by typing key words
- in the search bar, such as manufacture or category;
- you can quick view any available product by hovering over the image and clicking the eye icon, you can also compare products
- by clicking the product, then click the compare button, you will need to click of the black screen, find a second product and click the
- compare button; this can be done for multiple products;
- legal information can be found at the bottom of the page,
- you can sign up and log in to the website, to save address information and add items to your wishlist;
- you can purchase any item and follow the steps through the check out, the option robert hill is a test option and will send the order through
- waiting to be processed;
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