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Accessing Include Files in Shopsite (HEADER / FOOTER)
http://www.shopsitecorner.com/articles/101/1/Accessing-Include-Files-in-Shopsite-(HEADER-{47}-FOOTER)
By Kyle Rodeck
Published on 08/12/2006
 
Some Shopsite developers use HEADER and FOOTER includes to control the look-and-feel of store pages from within the Shopsite shopping cart. This allows for quick update of the store's look-and-feel from one location. Simply copy and paste the HEADER and FOOTER code into a HTML editor, make your changes, paste it back and rebuild your store!

Accessing Shopsite Includes
Step #1: Logging into Shopsite

Before you can view Shopsite store's HEADER and FOOTER include files you need to first be logged into its web based interface. Depending on your hosting provider you will have been given access information in order to login. If you do NOT have this information, get it from you host.



Once you have logged into your Shopsite back office you will be presented with a screen just like the one displayed above.

Step #2: Viewing Shopsite Includes

Click on the Merchandising button.



Click on the Custom Templates button.



Screen till you reach the Include Files section of the page.



Select the Include you wish to edit.



Click the Edit Include button.



Step #3: Making Changes to the INCLUDE File

Copy and paste the INCLUDE code into a HTML editor where you can make your changes. Once satisfied paste the modified code over what you copied and Save it. Then rebuild your store so the changes can take affect.

This concludes our tutorial on how to locate your Shopsite store's Include files.