Hoststar Designer includes a «Store» section, which is a comprehensive e-commerce module for creating your own website and online store in no time.
To use the «Store» module, you must first configure the main store settings. After you have logged into Designer, follow these steps:
You begin on the home page of Designer's editor and are thus in the «Site editor» view. Click left on the menu item «Store».
You will be redirected to the «Store setup» page. To set up your store go through the 4 steps in sequence:
When you have completed these 4 steps, the button «Publish store» is activated.
Start by clicking on the «arrow»-symbol to define the «store details».
You will be directed to the basic settings area of the store module. Enter the following information:
Scroll down and continue with the 2nd part of the basic settings:
Secure your entries by clicking on the «Save» button.
You can make changes at any time later, in the «Store» area under «Settings» and then under «Basic settings».
You will immediately be redirected to the «Store setup» page.
Continue adding the «payment» details by clicking on the «arrow symbol».
You will be directed to the payment settings area of the store module. Select the required payment providers and enter the required information.
For the «Bank Transfer» enter the necessary information in the text field and click on «Save».
You will then be directed immediately to the «Store setup» page.
To enter another payment method, simply click on «Payment» again, even if this point is already ticked off.
Now select e.g. «Paypal». Enter the necessary data on the provider side.
You can carry out further activations at any time in the «Store» area under «Settings» and then under «Payment».
Please note, however, that at least one payment option must be deposited in order for you to be able to «publish your store».
You will immediately be redirected to the «Store setup» page.
Continue adding the «shipping» details by clicking on the «arrow symbol».
In this step you can enter the desired shipping cost settings. Click on «Add shipping rate».
Now enter the required specifications:
Then click on «Save».
You will then be taken to the «Shipping» overview.
If you click the «three-point symbol» for a shipping method, a menu opens. Here you can edit the «Edit shipping rate», the shipping method «set as default rate» or you can «Delete» them.
To be able to define a shipping method «set as default rate»", you must have more than one shipping method to choose from.
Please note, that at least one shipping type or cost must be defined so that you can continue.
You can make changes later at any time, in the «Store» area under «Settings» and then under «Shipping».
The new shipping costs will be displayed immediately. The default shipping method is indicated by a yellow asterisk.
If an incorrect currency or weight unit is displayed, you can adjust it later in the «Store» area under «Settings» and then under «Currency & formats».
If you are not automatically redirected to the «Store setup» page, click on «Store setup» in the shop menu on the left.
Continue adding the «Products» by clicking on the «arrow symbol».
You will be automatically redirected to the area «Products» - «Create products».
Enter the desired article - Detailed instructions can be found here «Add product».
If you are not automatically redirected to the «Store setup» page, click on «Store setup» in the shop menu on the left.
On the overview page that now appears, the «4 steps» should now be marked as completed. The button «Publish store» is now active.
To change the status of your shop from «Offline» to «Online» click on the button «Publish store».
The shop will be published immediately (see «Settings» - «Basic settings» - «Store visibility»).
You will immediately be directed to the «Products» menu item and here to the «Overview» page.
You can now «add further products» or the details under «Manage settings».