Getting Started with Magento

The admin panel is large. We give an overview of what to do there.

The admin panel is large. We give an overview of the Dashboard, Sales, and Customers sections of the admin panel.

The admin panel is large. We give an overview of the Promotions, Newsletter, CMS, and System sections of the admin panel.

The configuration menu is long and daunting. Here we go over everything there is to see.

Magento allows the creation of many users with many different roles. This allows you to set permissions for all new users.

Magento offers custom themes. This allows us to change the themes from the available options.

You need products in your store to sell. Here we create a basic product.

Some products need special options.

When many products need to have options, creating a configurable product allows building products with options.

Need to have multiple products within one? Grouped products allow for grouping products together on one product page.

Some products don't exist physically. Here we create virtual products.

Products such as computers are made up of many components. Bundled products allow your products to have smaller component products.

Some products can be downloaded. Here we create products that can be downloaded.

Sometimes you think you did everything correctly and products still don't show up. Here is what you need to check to make sure you didn't miss something.

Magento offers CMS pages for non-product informational pages. Learn how to create and edit CMS pages.

Magento allows for adding content in small reusable blocks. Here we create static blocks.

Static pages and blocks are both static. Widgets are used in order to have dynamic content added to the site.

User input can make your store better. Add a poll for the user input.

All pages needn't have the same layout. Change the page layout based on what layouts are available in the theme.

Magento stores various e-mails for dynamic use. We can modify and add our own e-mails.

Depending on what state your products are sold in, you need to have proper tax rules. Here we show you how to set up your tax rules.

There are many options in the shipping methods. Here we detail the sections.

Need to set up table rate shipping. Configure values and enable table rates.

Need to set up UPS. Shows how to connect to UPS for shipping rates.

Need to set up USPS. Shows how to connect to USPS for shipping rates.

Need to accept payment. Here we set up the PayPal Express to accept payment.

We need to understand the ordering process. We place an order.

An order has been placed. We explain what to do next.

Orders need to be managed. We navigate and understand order management.

An order needs to be modified. We edit and save an order.

An order is ready to be invoiced. We create the invoice.

An order is ready to be shipped. We ship the order.

Many people will create customer accounts on your site. Here we manage them and show how to create lists of customers.

Each time people search, it's logged. Manage and see the most-used search terms.

Customers can rate products. We approve and manage them.

Customers can review products. We approve and manage them.

Customers can tag products. We approve and manage them.