CS-cart Customization and design

Making the CS-Cart online store look better is simple with customization and design. Tools like themes, layout editors, and CSS customization make it easy to change how the store appears. These tools let the user adjust things like colors and layouts. 

While these tools let users do a lot of things, it is crucial to know that there are some limits and important things to consider when the user is changing the store's looks. 

Cs-cart storefront customization 

The admin can use such tools to improve the storefront design and can customize it accordingly. They can pick a theme they like. Layout editor helps them decide where things appear in the store like banners or products. With the knowledge of coding, they can directly change the code for more advanced customization. Also, there are addons or extensions like apps for extra features. 

Tools for Customization

Let’s look into tools and understand them briefly for storefront customization in CS-Cart:

Theme and templates

CS-Cart provides a variety of pre-designed themes and templates that the admin can choose from. These themes are customizable to a certain extent, allowing individuals to change colors, fonts, and layout elements. Admin can also create their custom themes if they have the technical expertise.

Theme editor 

The Theme editor page allows the admin to change the following points:

• General Section: Customize the small icon (Favicon). It also decides whether to make the corners round or not. 
• Logos:  Change the logos of the overall theme, email, and gift certificates.
• Colors: Change the color of almost every element of the storefront. 
• Font: Adjust the text styles for different sections of the store.
• Backgrounds: Can choose background colors for different areas.

Edit layout on-site

The admin can use this edit layout on-site for rearranging product blocks directly in the storefront. 

Edit content on-site

Edit content on-site allows admins to change things directly on the storefront. They can edit how things look, product names, prices, and more on the storefront. 

Installed themes

In the installed theme tab, the admin can find a variety of styles for the store. For example, the default responsive theme comes with different looks like black, Brightness, Facebook, and more. 

Layout Edit:

The layout option in the design menu allows the admin to edit the layout and configure the position of blocks and elements on the storefront. This can include banners, product grids, and other components. The layout is designed to be user-friendly. This allows admin panel users to make changes even without deep technical knowledge.

Layout pages consist of blocks and these blocks are nested inside the containers. The block contains specific information like product details, logo, breadcrumbs, etc. Admin can add, edit, remove, and easily move blocks to modify the page's structure.

CSS customization: For advanced users, CS-cart allows direct customization of CSS. This gives the admin the flexibility to make detailed changes to the appearance and structure of the storefront. 

Add-ons and Extensions: CS-Cart has a marketplace for various add-ons and extensions. These can enhance the functionality of the storefront and may include additional design elements. Some add-ons may also provide specific customization options. 

Limitations and Considerations in Storefront Appearance Modification

When the CS-Cart admin panel user wants to make the online store look the way they want, there are a few things to remember:

• Theme Options have Limits: CS-Cart allows the user to choose themes and make them look how the user wants, but there are some things they cannot change. Not everything is adjustable. 
• Coding knowledge for Advanced Changes: If the user wants some specific changes and knows a bit about coding, they can do more. But, if coding is not their thing, there are still plenty of other customization options. 
• Layout Changes need some understanding: Rearranging how things appear on the store is possible with the layout editor, but it requires a basic understanding of how the layout works. 
• CSS Customization requires skill: Directly changing the CSS is a powerful tool for advanced users, but it requires some skill. It is not recommended unless the user is comfortable with coding. 
• Add-Ons Might Be Limited:  While there are various add-ons and extensions available, not all may perfectly fit specific design needs. Some customization might be necessary to align them with the desired appearance.