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How to redirect Magento to open through www?

For SEO and usability purposes you may want to redirect your visitors to open your site only through http://www.yourdomain.com. Some applications, including Magento, however, require additional modifications to make this redirection work properly. First, you should open the .htaccess file in the Magento … Continued

How to install Magento?

Magento is a free shopping cart application which supports many payment processors and shipping methods. Installing Magento is not a very complex task. You can check our Magento installation tutorial for more information on the installation steps. However, many people find it … Continued

How to configure Magento to work with a new domain or change its directory

There are two ways to change the domain on your Magento application: Magento’s backend For Magento 1.9.x and older: Access your Magento’s admin dashboard and modify the base URLs under: System -> Configuration -> Web (Under the General section) -> Unsecure and System -> Configuration -> Web (Under the General section) -> Secure Make … Continued

How to install Magento 1 extensions in alpha and beta states?

By default extensions in stable states can be installed through the Magento Connect Manager tool. If you want to install an extension which is in alpha or beta state you need to get the extension key. Then you should open your Magento … Continued

How to add a module in Magento?

Additional functionality is added to Magento via separate modules called extensions. You can find detailed instructions how to install a Magento extension in our Magento Connect tutorial. Looking for a reliable Magento host? Try our Magento Hosting services and get a free Magento … Continued

How to enable a theme for my Magento mobile web site?

In order to use one theme for a Magento web site when it is loaded through a personal computer and a different one for mobile devices follow the steps listed below. First, pick the preferred mobile Magento theme and install … Continued

Reindex Magento Data via SSH

The fastest way to reindex Magento data is manually via SSH. To reindex the Magento data manually, you need to have an SSH access to your web hosting account. More information on how to access your SiteGround account via SSH can be … Continued

How to speed up product imports and exports in Magento

Magento product imports and exports tend to gradually slow down. The reason for this usually is that the Magento database fills up with records and the larger it becomes, the slower product imports and exports become. Fortunately, there is an … Continued

How to enable/disable the demo store notice in Magento

Magento can be configured to display a notice when your store is in demo mode so that your customers know that their orders will not be processed. When you are ready to “go live,” simply remove the message. In order … Continued

Magento Contact Us Form

Magento applications have a built-in contact form. On default Magento installations you can always find a link to it in the footer of the website. If you want to add a contact form on any of the pages on your … Continued