This project was a collaboration with Wicked Cool Studios.

What we did:

• Magento  template design integration
• Custom Magento module coding
• xHTML/CSS Coding
• WordPress template coding
• Site Installation
• CMS setup
• Newsletter integration

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Whole Truth Solutions provides an array of Holistic Health Services and all natural wellness products.

This project was a collaboration with August Afternoon Design.

What we did:

• Cart Keeper template design integration
• xHTML/CSS Coding
• WordPress template coding
• Site Installation
• Cufon text replacement
• CMS setup
• Newsletter integration

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How did Poppy’s Closet start?
After my daughter Poppy was born. She is my inspiration.

What will people find in your shop?
Fashionable clothes for youngens ages baby-6 yrs, A lovely assortment of styles including chic, silly, bohemian, organic, preppy, rockstar & party.

What do you look for when choosing products to offer?
I’m looking to fill the perfect closet, one that offers everything that little ones need to be fashionable and hip.

What is unique about Poppy’s Closet?
Several different styles in one boutique.  Poppy likes to mix and match, preppy shorts with a rockstar tee.

If you could only buy one product in your store, which one would it be?
I would say the Gift Card because I wouldn’t be limited to just one product. Everything is so great! I’ll go with the Cream Senorita Dress, goes great alone or with jeans and looks beautiful on Poppy.

What we did

• Magento template design integration
• xHTML/CSS Coding
• Site installation
• Custom category navigation
• Cufon font replacement
• CMS setup
• Customized Wholesale Account administration

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Widgets!

Widgets were introduced in the alpha versions of 1.4 in October ’09 and now have their debut in this stable release.  Widgets greatly expand the CMS (Content Management System) capabilities of the software.  The main way that the new widget functionality differs from static blocks is that non-technical administrators of the site can now control not just the content of blocks, but also their placement.

The default install now comes packaged with 7 types of widgets.  Magento extension authors can create widgets to be packaged with their extensions.

WYSIWYG Editor

When I install a Magneto site the first thing after I have completed the base software installation is to install the Fontis WYSIWYG (What You See is What You Get) extension.  With version 1.4 there is now a native WYSIWYG editor (TinyMCE) that can be used to edit Category and Product descriptions.

Unlike the Fontis extension this WYSIWYG editor does not have the ability to be inline – the user is forced to press the “WYSIWYG Editor” button which opens a modal dialog box.  This may have an productivity impact when doing multiple category/product edits.

Custom Variables

With the Transactional Email control panel in Magento store administrators have the ability to customize system generated emails for several events (e.g. New Order, Order Shipment).  Store administrators now have the ability to define custom variables to be used within those transactional emails.  Data elements that are included on each email can now have a single point of edit instead of having to open each email template and update the value.

A new “Insert Variable…” button on the Transactional Emails screen provides a dialog box with a list of system variables and custom variables.  The administrator selects the desired variable in the dialog box to insert the appropriate macro code into their Template Content.

Performance Updates

This release also includes features and updates targeted toward performance. The Compilation Module is now status:stable and greatly improves site performance by “compiling all files of a Magento installation into a single include path”.  That means faster page loads when this module is enabled.

Page transfer size has also been in addressed by including all CSS files into a single transfer similar to how Javascript has been handled to date.

Overview

The new features included in Magento 1.4 add to an already extensive feature list that make this e-commerce platform stand head and shoulders above the rest.

Caden Lane is a fashion-forward baby boutique that offers annual collections packed with everything you need for your baby and nursery.  Owner Katy Mimari infuses her products with “modern flair”,  “bold colors” and “playful prints”.

The project is a collaboration with Ink Puddles.

What we did:

• Magento template design integration
• xHTML/CSS Coding
• Matching WordPress blog
• Site installation
• Custom category navigation
• CMS setup
• Customized Wholesale Account administration

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She Be Surfin’ is located in Avalon, New Jersey.  It is not your typical surf shop, but a surf boutique geared toward women.  Will you be hitting the surf soon?  Be sure to get the best in apparel and gear here!

The project is a collaboration with Quirky Bird Design.

What we did:

• Magento template design integration
• xHTML/CSS Coding
• Matching WordPress blog
• Site installation
• Custom category navigation
• CMS setup

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Three Sisters Jewelry provides “Hip Hand Stamped Mommy Jewelry”.  Zoe Mohler, the owner of Three Sisters, followed her passion in a direction more in line with her inner spirit and opened her company to create original custom jewelry.

The project is a collaboration with Quirky Bird Design.

What we did:

• Magento template design integration
• xHTML/CSS Coding
• Matching WordPress blog
• Site installation
• Custom forms
• Wholesaler
• CMS setup

Visit Three Sisters Jewelry Design