Learn how to show elements that are important in a theme (and what's not important).
- [Narrator] Themes control the appearance…and layout of your site.…Think of themes like the outside of a car.…You can change the colors,…you can add a spoiler to the back,…and you can tint the windows.…All of these make your car stand out and look really cool,…but no matter what color you paint your car,…it won't affect the performance.…The same thing is true with themes.…They're all about appearance,…and they shouldn't affect how your store works.…Unlike painting a car,…switching a theme takes seconds,…and there are free themes that you can try,…so you can try different themes before you launch.…And I strongly recommend this.…
Since the switching costs are so low,…and by switching costs,…I mean the time and money involved in changing your theme,…rather than trying to find the perfect theme,…I recommend you try out a few different themes,…and then pick your favorite.…You can see all the themes on the BigCommerce theme store,…and you can start getting an idea…of what different themes offer.…Some themes offer a large image at the top,…
Author
Patrick Rauland
Released
12/7/2018- Why choose BigCommerce?
- Adding products
- Importing products
- Selecting a theme
- Editing product pages and menus
- Setting up shipping
- Setting up payments and taxes
- Viewing sales on the BigCommerce dashboard
- Omni-channel commerce and BigCommerce
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome57s
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1. Introduction to BigCommerce
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Why BigCommerce?2m 49s
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Example BigCommerce sites4m 37s
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Create an account1m 47s
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2. Products
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Create categories4m 21s
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Add a product2m 49s
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Add images and videos2m 32s
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Add inventory data2m 21s
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Add options to a product5m 27s
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Add final details2m 16s
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Importing products5m 20s
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3. Select a Theme
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What you want in a theme3m 1s
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Making changes to a theme3m 21s
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Editing the home page3m 52s
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Editing the menu1m 38s
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4. Shipping
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Determine shipping needs4m 14s
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Set up free shipping2m 11s
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Set up live shipping rates4m 11s
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5. Payment and Taxes
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Determine payment needs2m 59s
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Set up Stripe2m 53s
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Sales tax primer2m 48s
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Add tax rates2m 47s
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6. BigCommerce Dashboard
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Overview of the dashboard2m 22s
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Viewing sales reports1m 28s
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Creating pages1m 16s
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Installing apps3m 3s
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7. Omni-Channel Commerce
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Understanding omni-commerce2m 24s
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Social integrations2m 18s
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Conclusion
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Next steps45s
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