Tutorial Ideas

The aim of this page is to collect and to store all ideas for new tutorials. There are a lot of forum threads that easily could be converted into tutorials. Please feel free to add your requests or to pick a topic and write a tutorial of it.


 * How to source pictures out to another server with lightttpd


 * A list with descriptions for the options we can set in config.inc


 * How to set up an own Demoshop


 * How to submit a good problem report (as TT or to forum)


 * 1) be clear
 * 2) give all data needed
 * 3) avoid suspections
 * 4) keep factual


 * Getting started with OXID eShop for developers


 * How many % saved?


 * Send terms and conditions as e-mail attachments


 * Detect active language in store front


 * any variable to denote that new product for 14 days


 * assign articles to categories - ajax lists remain empty


 * additional field at the product item - persparam


 * show only one price in product item details


 * adapt the order confirmation e-mail


 * de-assign facebook account and shop account link


 * read the class parameter in a certain template


 * insert a CMS page into information


 * setup OXID eShop on IIS


 * CSS layout problem via internet


 * details.tpl vs. details_persparam.tpl


 * power template concept for OXID


 * options in tab "Main" are not stored


 * facebook - if logged in query


 * global delivery text options


 * hand over variables for google analytics ecommerce tracking


 * hide article price


 * customer numbers are strangely generated


 * how to set an icon in a sidebox


 * Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_OBJECT_OPERATOR during installation


 * check for system environment is missing in installation step1


 * show category pictures in category overview


 * Character between the language flags


 * XAMPP doesn't listen to port 80


 * inherit attributes from parent to child products (workaround script)


 * where are the module entries stored?


 * how to include tracking code for yahoo search marketing


 * white pages, e-mail isn't delivered


 * show the cart permanently, even if it is empty


 * force shipping cost rules


 * initialize shipping cost rules


 * show variant products as drop down list and http://www.oxid-esales.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4448


 * show URLs in guestbook as links


 * why there appears an extra oxid in the URL


 * how to translate the invoice PDF?


 * include the tag cloud to all pages


 * after importing articles search function doesn't work


 * categories without tax


 * re-calculate SEO URLs


 * reset payment and delivery sets


 * hide side boxes only in list view


 * decimal seperator not only dependend on currency


 * how does the password encryption work


 * how to delete partners and seals


 * how to insert new CMS pages


 * rotate products for big offer start page


 * mod_rewrite and .htaccess


 * B2B module for OXID CE


 * use an own language file for modules


 * implement new boxes into avengers power template


 * how to insert modules into admin panel correctly


 * module - express order


 * stay longer in admin panel


 * Logging in to a user account with the user's eMail-address and master admin's password


 * delete _left.tpl


 * lighttpd - rewrite rules


 * language selection as drop down


 * show how many products on stock


 * copy attributes to another language


 * list categories of a product item


 * How to move OXID eShop from one server to another


 * Show the strike through price with discount


 * display reduced price for a specific product


 * Export ISBN numbers to Google merchant


 * Add a watermark to your pictures


 * Extend Backend to add Article Pictures by hand and ftp-upload


 * Show in cart: "Spend only xxx more to get free shipping!"