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v:0.7.2:getting_started:foxycart_setup [2012/02/28 08:31] – [Step 6 - Almost Done! Customize Your Email] sami.fiazv:0.7.2:getting_started:foxycart_setup [2017/04/26 07:02] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 Start at https://admin.foxycart.com/admin.php?ThisAction=SignUp Start at https://admin.foxycart.com/admin.php?ThisAction=SignUp
-Enter your first name, last name, the email address where you would like us to contact you, and a password (twice). Select one or more options from given check-boxes (developer, designer, merchant), read the terms and conditions (we tried to keep them short!),click the check-box to accept terms & conditions and click “SignUp”.+Enter your first name, last name, the email address where you would like us to contact you, and a password (twice). Select one or more options from given check-boxes (developer, designer, merchant), read the terms and conditions (we tried to keep them short!), click the check-box to accept terms & conditions and click “SignUp”.
  
  
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 This is where you'll set up your payment gateway. If you don't have a gateway, or don't know the info, just set this to one of the test servers and save it with our default info. (We recommend selecting Authorize.net, as it’s generally a very fast and easy to use test gateway.) You can come back to it later. This is where you'll set up your payment gateway. If you don't have a gateway, or don't know the info, just set this to one of the test servers and save it with our default info. (We recommend selecting Authorize.net, as it’s generally a very fast and easy to use test gateway.) You can come back to it later.
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 In order to use a live payment gateway or purchase orders you must setup your $19 monthly FoxyCart subscription. You can cancel at any time by using the links in your email receipt or by emailing us at helpdesk+billing@foxycart.com. But for now, you can set to “Test Servers”. Again, **you do not have to pay at this time**. Test, test, test some more, and when you’re ready to start taking real money from real customers, then start your FoxyCart subscription. We know that sometimes it can take months to get a site going, so we don’t restrict our trial period to 30 days like most other options. In order to use a live payment gateway or purchase orders you must setup your $19 monthly FoxyCart subscription. You can cancel at any time by using the links in your email receipt or by emailing us at helpdesk+billing@foxycart.com. But for now, you can set to “Test Servers”. Again, **you do not have to pay at this time**. Test, test, test some more, and when you’re ready to start taking real money from real customers, then start your FoxyCart subscription. We know that sometimes it can take months to get a site going, so we don’t restrict our trial period to 30 days like most other options.
  
-For more information, please visit the payment gateways section of the wiki+For more information, please visit the [[:gateways:start|payment gateways section]] of the wiki.
  
 Select the checkbox for “Let customers pay with a Credit or Debit Card”. Select the checkbox for “Let customers pay with a Credit or Debit Card”.
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 That’s it. Click the “update payment gateway” button and your payment gateway is configured.  That’s it. Click the “update payment gateway” button and your payment gateway is configured. 
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 ==== Step 4 - Customize Your Cart ==== ==== Step 4 - Customize Your Cart ====
  
-Your are almost done. Lets select some default styling for your cart now.+You are almost done. Lets select some default styling for your [[..:cart|cart ]] now.
 Customizing the design of your cart is easy with FoxyCart. If you just want to get started quickly, choose “FoxyCart Standard” for default themed template below and click “update template”. If you plan on customizing things, choose "Text". Customizing the design of your cart is easy with FoxyCart. If you just want to get started quickly, choose “FoxyCart Standard” for default themed template below and click “update template”. If you plan on customizing things, choose "Text".
  
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 ==== Step 5 - Customize Your Checkout ==== ==== Step 5 - Customize Your Checkout ====
  
-takes a few minutes to get your checkout in your own template. **Really, truly, it only takes a few minutes to get the checkout looking like your website.** We strongly recommend taking a look at the screencasts and customizing the checkout to match your site, as it will improve your conversion rate if customers see a consistently branded checkout process.+Just like the [[..:cart|cart]], you can customize your [[..:checkout|checkout]]. Take a brief look at [[:v:0.6.0:screencasts|screencast]]. It only takes a few minutes to get your checkout in your own template. **Really, truly, it only takes a few minutes to get the checkout looking like your website.** We strongly recommend taking a look at the [[:v:0.6.0:screencasts|screencast]] and customizing the checkout to match your site, as it will improve your conversion rate if customers see a consistently branded checkout process.
  
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   * **remote template url:** Enter the URL of your remote checkout template then click the "cache your url" button to have your template parsed, cached and ready for you to save.   * **remote template url:** Enter the URL of your remote checkout template then click the "cache your url" button to have your template parsed, cached and ready for you to save.
   * **checkout template:** This should be a complete HTML page.   * **checkout template:** This should be a complete HTML page.
-  * **Valid place holders include:** ^^store_name^^, ^^checkout^^, ^^custom_begin^^ ^^custom_end^^ and ^^cart^^ (see a complete list in the docs).+  * **Valid place holders include:** ^^store_name^^, ^^checkout^^, ^^custom_begin^^ ^^custom_end^^ and ^^cart^^ (see a [[..:cheat_sheet#placeholders|complete list of available place holders]]).
   * **or, use a default template:** Use these templates as a quick and easy way to get started, or as a starting point to develop your own template and CSS.   * **or, use a default template:** Use these templates as a quick and easy way to get started, or as a starting point to develop your own template and CSS.
  
 If you want to use FoxyCart default template, just select “FoxyCart Standard” as as default template and click “update template” button. Foxy! If you want to use FoxyCart default template, just select “FoxyCart Standard” as as default template and click “update template” button. Foxy!
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 ==== Step 6 - Almost Done! Customize Your Email ==== ==== Step 6 - Almost Done! Customize Your Email ====
  
-You can create a custom receipt email, or you can use one of our defaults (which actually look quite nice). You don't have to set up a receipt email, but you probably want to. Make sure you include a subject as well.+You can create a custom [[..:emails|receipt email]], or you can use one of our defaults (which actually look quite nice). You don't have to set up a receipt email, but you probably want to. Make sure you include a subject as well.
  
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   * **receipt email subject:** This will be the subject of your receipt email. Note: To turn off receipt emails, leave this field blank and receipt emails will not be sent. You can also use the following place holders ^^order_id^^ and ^^store_name^^.   * **receipt email subject:** This will be the subject of your receipt email. Note: To turn off receipt emails, leave this field blank and receipt emails will not be sent. You can also use the following place holders ^^order_id^^ and ^^store_name^^.
   * **bcc store email address:** If you'd like to receive a copy of all receipts sent to your customers, check this box and each receipt will be blind carbon copied to the address you set up in your store settings.   * **bcc store email address:** If you'd like to receive a copy of all receipts sent to your customers, check this box and each receipt will be blind carbon copied to the address you set up in your store settings.
-  * **receipt text email template:** Valid place holders include: ^^store_name^^, ^^store_logo^^, ^^receipt^^ and ^^cart^^ (see a complete list in the docs).+  * **receipt text email template:** Valid place holders include: ^^store_name^^, ^^store_logo^^, ^^receipt^^ and ^^cart^^ (see a [[..:cheat_sheet#placeholders|complete list of available place holders]]).
   * **if you like, choose a default template:** Use these templates as a quick and easy way to get started, or as a starting point to develop your own template and CSS.   * **if you like, choose a default template:** Use these templates as a quick and easy way to get started, or as a starting point to develop your own template and CSS.
   * **email delivery type:** Send text e-mail only or send text and HTML e-mail.   * **email delivery type:** Send text e-mail only or send text and HTML e-mail.

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