Tax rates can be deleted individually or as a group. The first method can be used to delete a single tax rate while the record is open in edit mode. The second method can be used to delete selected records as a group.
Magento Go uses both customer and product tax classes to determine the rules which are used as the basis of tax calculations. Tax rules are a combination of customer tax class, product tax class, and applicable tax rates.
This topic provides a sample procedure for setting up a 20% VAT in the U.K. for sales to retail customers. For other tax rates and countries, follow the general procedure but enter specific information that corresponds to your country, VAT rate, customer types, and so on.
Magento and PayPal have joined forces to bring you PayPal Access -- a streamlined registration process that makes it easier than ever for people to open an account with your store.
The PayPal Sandbox is a testing environment that is a duplicate of a live PayPal site, except that no money changes hands. The Sandbox allows you to test your entire integration before submitting transactions to the live PayPal environment.
Some PayPal payment solutions require API credentials to establish a connection to the PayPal server. Merchants engaged in business outside of United States are required to provide API credentials if using either Express Checkout or Website Payments Pro.
The watermark used in these examples was a 470 x 470 .png file with a black logo and transparent background. The opacity and size were later adjusted from the Admin panel. You can experiment with different watermark settings until you find the look you want.
The thumbnail gallery gives you the ability to display up to five different images of a single product. The position of the gallery varies by theme, but it usually appears just below the main image on the Product Detail page.
To add a new image to the gallery, follow the same process as for uploading the main product image. For best results, gallery image files should be the same size and proportion as the main product image.
Learn how to import existing product information into your store with the Import / Export tool.
Learn how to manage products externally with CSV files using the Import / Export tool.
Learn how to manage customer information externally with CSV files using the Import / Export tool.
An Attribute represents a property of a product, such as its name, image, SKU, color manufacturer and so on. They are one of the most powerful concepts in Magento Go and provide an almost limitless ability to control the products.
In Magento Go, an attribute is a characteristic, or property of a product. This topic describes the concept of attributes. When you understand attributes, you can more easily plan and deploy your product catalog.
After you have created the individual attributes you need for a product,you can group them into an attribute set. Generally, you will have a separate attribute set for each type of product.
Learn how to remove the Compare Products comparison shopping tool from your Magento Go theme.
Magento Go allows you to organize your catalog by building multi-level categories. Categories help customers find unique product groups in your store.
This article shows how to change the category hierarchy of your Magento Go catalog.
There are two ways to assign products to categories in your Magento Go store: From the Category page, and from the Product page.
Use zero subtotal checkout and enable customers to process an order without requiring a payment transaction.
Magento Go supports a wide variety of payment methods you can offer for your customers' convenience.
Allow customers to make purchases with a check or money order transaction.
Your home page is the first page customers see when they visit your web store. Magento Go lets you change select the page customers see when they visit your store.
The Footer Links block at the bottom of every page in your store is an easy way to provide access to content pages that you want to make readily available. This article explains how to add links to pages in the footer of your Magento Go store.
Learn how to manage and customize your store's home page using the built-in content management system in Magento Go.
Magento Go allows you to launch a store very quickly, without even registering a domain. If you prefer, you can also use your own, "dot com" address
An explanation of domain names and how they can relate to your Magento Go store.
Learn about how to set up custom email address for your store.
When you begin building your store, your web store will be in demo mode. Magento Go will display an under construction on your web store to notify customers. Learn how to disable this demo store notice from the Admin panel.
A step-by-step that takes you through how to set up the basic requirements in order to get your store up and running.
The favicon (short for favorite icon) is the little icon that appears in your browser window in the address bar next to the current page URL. This article will explain the steps needed to add your own custom favicon.
The Shipping Methods tab manages the configuration for the various shipping methods and services available to your customers during checkout.
The Table Rate shipping method lets you calculate shipping rates based on the combination of several conditions, including Weight v. Destination, Price v. Destination, and # of Items v. Destination.
This article explains how to set up flat rate shipping for your Magento Go store. Flat rate refers to a pricing structure that charges a single fixed fee for shipping.
Ogone is a leading European Payment Service Provider with over 100 banking and financial services connections and payment service offerings in over thirty-five European countries.
Authorize.Net is a payment gateway that helps merchants accept credit card and electronic check payments quickly and inexpensively.
PAYONE is a leading payment service provider in Germany, offering a "Shop Module" plug-in to their Finance Gate system designed specifically for Magento.
The following steps are the same for all product types. Subsequent sections describe the difference between each of the product types.
This article explains how to configure the pricing information for products in your Magento Go catalog.
This article explains how to configure the inventory settings for your Magento Go catalog.
This article provides an overview of complex products.
Magento Go's product catalog is based upon six product types, which are divided into two groups called, "Simple" and "Complex." However, it's really not as complex as it sounds!
One of the keys to harnessing the power of product types learning how and when to use a simple, “standalone” product. This article explains how to create a Simple product for your Magento Go store.
If you’re creating a product that is customizable or comes in variations, you can accomplish this by either using custom variants & options, or by creating a configurable product.
Custom options provide an easy way to offer a selection of product variations to your customer. Custom options are a good solution if your inventory needs are simple and you have a limited number of available SKUs.
If a product has custom options, any data that is associated with the option is exported to a corresponding column in the output file.
Learn how to publish your catalog products to Google Content and increase product visibility.
Measure and manage the effectiveness of your marketing efforts by analyzing conversion data.
Step-by-step instructions to enable merchant calculated shipping for Google Checkout.
If you want an additional layer of protection against fraudulent charges or chargebacks for sales in your Magento Go store, you can enable 3D Secure Credit Card Validation.
The Kount Fraud Detection service targets Internet fraud by detecting networks of programs that have been designed to defraud online merchants. The application detects fraud related to credit cards, checks, and PayPal, and then tracks the transactions, so that illegal or suspect ?nancial activity can be stopped. As the merchant, you set up credit card validation rules in the Kount system to monitor transactions related to your online store.
CCAvenue is a Payment Service Provider that offers payment services in India and South Asia.
The Checkout tab manages configurations and settings for the various features related to checkout, including a variety of shipping methods.
If you want customers in your Magento Go store to acknowledge special terms or conditions before purchasing products, you can enable a Terms and Conditions checkbox that they must check before completing checkout.
Google Checkout lets customers make transactions using their Google account. This article provides step-by-step instructions for setting up Google Checkout in your Magento Go store.
The United States Postal Service is the independent postal service of United States government, offering domestic and international shipping services by land and air. This article explains how to set up USPS for your Magento Go store.
United Parcel Service offers domestic and international shipping services by land and air to more than 220 countries. This article provides step-by-step instructions for setting up the UPS shipping method for your Magento Go store.
DHL offers integrated international services and tailored, customer-focused solutions for managing and transporting letters, goods and information. This article provides step-by-step instructions for setting up the DHL shipping method for your Magento Go store.
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Welcome to the Magento community! You are now a member of the fastest-growing and most dynamic community of eCommerce merchants and developers in the world! Before you go any further, let’s make sure you have access to all the information you need.
In this guide, you'll find just about everything you need to build your store, manage your store, and expand your store.
