O\W^e Features

Public Site
The base functionality will allow for a product catalog of unlimited depth, with features such as a category hierarchy, product images and text, the ability to purchase products with a full checkout process and real time credit card processing.

• Home Page
  This will serve as the Ecommerce site’s main landing page.  This can include static content, featured items and categories, and Category Navigation (which will display consistently throughout the site).  The content on the Catalog Home Page will link to the respective Category/Product pages.

• Category Page
  The Category Pages serve as a means of structuring the catalog so that users can easily locate products they desire to purchase including listings of associated Products with the ability to add them to your cart.

• Product Page
  The product page contains all details of a product including options and sale process if applicable, as well as the ability to add it to your cart.

• Checkout
  Before checking out, the user will need to either create an account or login to an existing account. Accounts allow users to store shipping and billing information to speed up the checkout process.

  • Sales Tax will be calculated if the order is being shipped to the same state that is shipping it out.
  • Order Processing – Payflow Pro or Authorize.Net gateways will be used for real-time credit card processing. It is the customer’s responsibility to set up a merchant account for processing. Alternatively, the site can take credit information but not process transactions online.
  • Email to site administrator with Unique Order Number

  Order Process Confirmation
  Confirmation Email to user with Unique Order Number

• Gift Certificates
  There is a spot on the checkout page to enter the Gift Certificate code, and Gift Certificate Password. The Gift Certificate will then be applied to the balance of the order. There is also a gift certificates page where the user can check balances.

• Discounts/Coupons
  There is also a spot on the checkout to enter a discount code which will be either a percentage or a fixed amount off. Discounts can be to either individual customers or to anyone using the site for either one time use or multiple.

• My Account
  This section is where the user will store name and address as well as billing information, newsletter lists, and view order history including tracking numbers.

• Contact Us
  The following information will be captured and emailed to the site administrator:

  • Type Of Inquiry
  • Name
  • Email Address
  • Phone Number
  • Order Number
  • Inquiry/Comments

Administrative Site
The administration portion of the site is where administrators can login and make changes to the online catalog and download order information. Changes appear on the site in real time.

• Categories
  The site supports a hierarchy of categories/sub-categories associations. In this section the admin can search for and edit a specific category, or create a new category, as well as activate/deactivate, modify the display order, view a preview of the category page and select which products are associated with the category and create meta tags for search engines. The hierarchical levels are limited only by the design of the navigation tool for the public site.

  
  Category Administration Screen

• Products
  The product admin allows the user to search for and edit products as well as add new ones. Also, you can associate media items with the product, choose associated categories, and modify product options (different options can have different prices) and meta tags for search engines.

  
  Edit Product Administration Screen

• Product Options
  This section allows the creation/editing/activation and deactivation of option groups available for various Products.

• Media Library
  Media Library allows uploading of images, media samples, music, and PDFs that will be displayed on the site.

• Order Management
  This section allows administrators to view pending orders, as well as search for existing orders, view their details, print invoices, and update order status and tracking information.

  
  Order Administration Screen

• Associated Media
  This feature is part of the product section and it allows the administrator to specify any additional images that would be displayed on the product details page. This feature can be used for things like product swatches or different product views.

• Base Meta Tags
  This section stores meta tags which will be used for the  home page and can be used as a starting point on any subsequent pages  Each product and category can have their own meta tags, or use the base.

• Featured Items
  This section allows the admin to specify featured categories or products that will show up on the home page.

• Sales
  The sales administration section allows you to create sales based on a date range for a category or group of products for a percentage or fixed amount off.

  
  Sales Administration Screen

• Discounts
  The Discount admin allows you to manage discount codes for individual customers or anyone using the site. Dicounts can be for a percentage or a fixed amount off and can be set to only be used once or multiple times with an expiration date.

  
  Discounts Administration Screen

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