Store Templates

HostedStore uses a template file to determine the overall look and feel of the storefront. The templates are a convenience so that only a single set of modifications needs to be made to change the entire store look, much like how a style sheet can be used to change the way information is displayed across an entire site or within specific areas of a site.

HostedStore ships with seven store templates that can be used as is or modified. Most are simple color and graphic variations of each other. Using an existing template is simply a matter of selecting the template in the store configuration, replacing a blank image file with the company logo, and making any necessary changes to the style sheet.

Users are also able to create their own templates. In fact, creating a template is encouraged so that the company image is properly conveyed. And honestly, we cannot say that our templates contain the best HTML ever written. Creating a template is simply a matter of creating a single page that contains all of the elements that should appear on every page of the store and then substituting in the path information for image files. This probably sounds a little more cumbersome than it really is. Detailed instructions are provided in the HostedStore documentation. If any problems are encountered we and other HostedStore users are here to help with free support!

The images below are screen shots of the store home page for each of the seven templates that ship with HostedStore. Click on an image to open a new window with a larger image.