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Private Sales & Flash Sales v4.xConfiguration for Magento 2From Plumrocket Documentation
Configuring Private Sales and Flash Sales ExtensionIn this section you will learn how to configure Private Sales and Flash Sales Extension for Magento 2 correctly. Please,follow the instructions below.
Contents
1. Configuring Private Sales and Flash Sales Extension
1.1. Configuring Private Sales Homepage1.2. Configuring Flash Sale Event
1.2.1. Configuring Flash Sale Event For a Category1.2.2. Configuring Flash Sale Event For a Product
1.3. Preview Mode
2. Splash Page Configuration
2.1. General2.2. User Registration2.3. Meta Data2.4. Images
3. Managing Newsletter Templates
3.1. Creating Newsletter Template
StepbyStep action:
1. Go to "Plumrocket" tab in the main menu > select "Private Salesand Flash Sales" extension.
2. Select "Configuration" section.3. Option "Enable Extension": allows to enable or disable flash salesmodule.
4. Option "Serial Key": enter unique serial key provided after the purchasefor legitimate and proper functioning of your extension. Note: In mostcases this field will be prefilled with serial key automatically and thegreen check mark will be displayed. Otherwise please read article SerialKey Activation in order to find and paste your serial key manually.
5. Option "Display Products Before Event Starts": lets you display orhide products before the sales event starts.
6. Option "When Event Ends": allows to choose an action that will takeplace after the sales event ends. You can disable a category or products,set products as "Out of stock" or leave your products enabled.
7. Once you configured all the settings do not forget to save yourchanges.
Configuring Private Sales HomepageHere you will learn how to turn the needed category into the Private Sales Homepage. Flash Sales Homepage is a category, that will reflect all the flash sales events within.
StepbyStep action:
1. Go to "Products" tab > select "Categories" section.2. Select the required category.3. Navigate to "Display Settings" tab.4. Select "Private Sales Homepage" for "Display Mode".5. Save your changes by pressing "Save" button.
StepbyStep action: This is how Private Sales Homepage looks like on Magento 2 frontend.
Configuring Flash Sale Event
Configuring Flash Sale Event For a CategoryFollow the instructions below to be able to set up a flash sale event for a category.
StepbyStep action:
1. Go to "Products" tab > select "Categories" section.2. Select the required category.3. Navigate to "Flash Sale Event" tab.4. Option "Start Date": allows to set the start date of sale event. Note: youcan enter the start date without specifying end date of the flash saleevent. In this case the countdown timer will not included to the event.
5. Option "End Date": allows to set the end date of sale event.6. Option "Display Countdown Timer On": allows to select the pages thecountdown timer will be displayed on.
7. Option "Display Products Before Event Starts": lets you display orhide products before the sales event starts. You can also use the settingsthat have been previously set up for this category, by selecting "UseConfig Settings" button.
8. Option "When Event Ends": allows to select an action that will takeplace after the sales event ends. You can also use the settings that havebeen previously set up for this category, by selecting "Use Configuration"button.
9. Save your settings by pressing "Save" button.
Configuring Flash Sale Event For a ProductFollow the instructions below to be able to set up a flash sale event for a single product.
StepbyStep action:1. This is how the flash sale event timer looks like on Category Pageof Magento 2 frontend.
StepbyStep action:
1. Go to "Products" tab > select "Catalog" section > choose therequired product. Go to "Flash Sale Event" tab.
2. Option "Start Date": allows to set the start date of sale event. Note: youcan enter start date without specifying end date of the flash sale event. Inthis case no countdown timer will be shown.
3. Option "End Date": allows to set the end date of sale event.4. Option "Display Product Before Event Starts": allows to display orhide product before your sales event starts. You can also use thesettings, that have been previously set up for this product by selecting"Use Config Settings" button.
5. Option "When Event Ends": option allows to select the action that willtake place after the sales event ends. You can also use the settings thathave been previously set up selecting "Use Config Settings" button.
6. Save your changes by pressing "Save" button.
StepbyStep action:1. This is how the flash sale event timer looks like on Product Page onMagento frontend.
Preview ModeOnce you have set up your category and saved all the changes you can preview the category.
StepbyStep action:1. Go to the required category, configure " Flash Sale Event" tab andpress the " Preview" button.
StepbyStep action:
1. This is the notification of the preview mode.2. If you choose the date here, you will be able to see how exactly thecategory will look like on the specified date.
3. Press "Exit preview", in order to exit the preview mode.
Splash Page ConfigurationIn this section you will find a detailed description of Private Sales and Flash Extension for Magento 2 features andsettings that can be reached at the admin panel following the access path Plumrocket > Private Sales and FlashSales > Splash Page.
First, open the Splash Page Configuration menu as shown below.
StepbyStep action:1. Click on the “Plumrocket” tab in main menu. 2. Go to “Private Sales and Flash Sales” tab. 3. Select “Splash Page”.
Content
General
"General" tab allows to enable or disable Splash Page and edit the content of the text block that appears next to theLogin form.
The screenshots below show the settings of this tab when the Splash is enabled. For your convenience and betterunderstanding we have highlighted the options corresponding to different blocks in the front end.
Enabled Splash Page
Enabled Splash PageDisabled Splash Page
Detailed description:
1. Click on the “General” tab to access the settings. 2. Option “Enable Splash Page”: enables or disables the Splash Page.Once the Splash is enabled, the users will only be able to access yourwebsite after registration.
Magento Admin Panel
Website Frontend
Disabled Splash Page
The following screenshots show the settings of this tab when the Splash page is disabled.
Detailed description:
1. Click on the “General” tab to access the settings. 2. Option “Enable Splash Page”: enables or disables the Splash Page.Once the Splash is disabled, the users will be able to access yourwebsite without registration.
Magento Admin Panel
Website Frontend
User RegistrationContent
The tab "User Registration" allows the administrator to control the functions of user registration, as well as "LaunchingSoon" mode.
User Registration Enabled
The screenshots below show the User Registration settings when the function of user registration is enabled. For your convenience and better understanding we have highlighted the options corresponding to different blocks onthe frontend.
User Registration EnabledUser Registration DisabledLaunching Soon Mode EnabledLaunching Soon Mode Disabled
Detailed description:
1. Go to "General" tab > select “User Registration” option to accessthe settings.
2. Option “User Registrations” enables or disables registration at thewebsite. If the registration is enabled, the users will be able to use the"Sign Up" link on the Splash page to get registered.
Magento Admin Panel
Website Frontend
User Registration Disabled
The screenshots below show the User Registration settings when the function of user registration is disabled.
Detailed description:
1. Go to "General" tab > select “User Registration” option to accessthe settings.
2. Option “User Registrations” enables or disables user registration. Ifthe registration is disabled users will not be able to use the "Sign Up"link on the Splash page to get registered (the link will disappear).
Magento Admin Panel
Website Frontend
"Launching Soon" Mode Enabled
"Launching Soon" Mode is a special website mode, that allows your prospective customers to get registered at thewebsite before all of its events and services are launched. The option of logging in the system is inaccessible in thismode.
The screenshots below represent the settings tab, when the Launching Soon Mode is enabled.
Detailed description:
1. Go to "General" tab to access the settings. 2. Option "Launching Soon" enables or disable the mode. If theLaunching Soon Mode is enabled, the users will only see the registrationform and the "Submit Registration" button on the Splash Page. The "Login" form will be visually unavailable.
3. Option "Launching Soon Registration Confirmation Text': Websiteadministrator can edit the text that appears after successful registrationwhen the website functions in the Launching Soon Mode. As a rule, thistext block contains brief information concerning the purpose and theopening date of the website.
Magento Admin Panel
Website Frontend
"Launching Soon" Mode Disabled
The screenshots below show the tab settings when the "Launching Soon" mode is disabled.
Detailed description:
1. Go to "General" tab to access the settings. 2. Option “Launching Soon” enables or disables the mode. If the"Launching Soon" mode is disabled, the users will be able to log in aftersuccessful registration. The registration and login forms will be availableto all users.
Magento Admin Panel
Website Frontend
Meta DataThe "Meta Data" tab allows to edit the Splash page metatags.
Detailed description:
1. Go to “Meta Data” tab to access the settings. 2. Option “Meta Title”: enter the meta title of the Splash page. 3. Option “Meta Keywords”: enter the meta keywords for the Splash pagehere.
4. Option “Meta Description”: provide short meta description for theSplash page in this field.
5. Save your changes by pressing "Save and Continue Edit" button.
ImagesThe tab "Images" allows to edit the background image of the Splash page.
The screenshots below show a detailed description of the settings and options of this tab.
Detailed description:
1. Go to “Background Images” tab to access the settings. 2. Option “Browse File”: this button launches the interface to upload newimages. Recommended width of picture: 2000px.
3. Option “Sort Order”: the parameters determining the sequence ofimages are set in this field.
4. Option “Active From”: sets the starting date of the image display. If it isset by default (00/00/00) the image will be permanently displayed onthe Splash page.
5. Option “Active To”: sets the ending date of the image display. If it is setby default (00/00/00) the image will be permanently displayed on theSplash page.
6. Option “Exclude”: allows you to temporarily exclude the image from thelist, not showing it on the website.
7. Option “Remove”: deletes the image.8. Press "Save" button to save your changes.
Managing Newsletter TemplatesIn this section you will find a detailed description of Private Sales and Flash Sales Extension for Magento 2 featuresand settings, that can be reached at the admin panel following the access path Plumrocket > Private Sales and FlashSales> Newsletter Templates.
First, open the Newsletter Templates Configuration menu as shown below.
StepbyStep action:1. Click on the “Plumrocket” tab in main menu. 2. Go to “Private Sales and Flash Sales” tab > select “NewsletterTemplates”.
Here you can manage your Newsletter Templates. To do this, follow the steps below.
StepbyStep action:
1. Click on the “Add New” button to create Newsletter Template.2. Column “Name” indicates the Newsletter Template name.3. You can delete the selected Newsletter Template by choosing“Delete” action.
4. You can submit your action by clicking on “Submit” button.
Creating Newsletter TemplateIn order to create Newsletter Template, please follow the steps below.
StepbyStep action:
1. Indicate your Newsletter Template name.2. Select the store view for your Newsletter Template.3. Set the Newsletter sending date and time. Note: Setting the date willload all the events which will be active at the date and time ofsending.
4. Select the events that you want to display in the Newsletter.
StepbyStep action:
1. Indicate your Newsletter title.2. Indicate the active events date range in the "Period" field. There are2 possible options here: a) You can set the date range manually;b)You can leave this field empty. In this case the system will pick upthe start date of first active selected event, and the end date of thelast active selected event and paste these dates into the field.
3. Insert your own full Email Template here. You can use providedvariables if needed. Note: In case you don't have your own EmailTemplate there are 5 builtin email templates.
StepbyStep action:
1. Choose the needed layout for the template from the dropdown.2. Insert your own Email Template here. Note: In case you don't haveyour own Template there are 5 builtin email templates.
3. Indicate the "Date Format" for start and end dates of your events.4. Click the "Save" button to save your changes. Note: It is required tosave your changes in order for "Preview" and "Generate" buttons toappear.
After your Newsletter Template is ready, you can see how it looks like by following the steps below.
Once you are done with making changes to your Newsletter Template you can generate its HTML code for pastinginto some email sending system (e.g. MailChimp.com). To do this please follow the steps below.
StepbyStep action:1. Click the "Preview" button to see how your Newsletter Template willappear in the email.
StepbyStep action:1. This is an example of how default Newsletter Template can look likein the email.
StepbyStep action:1. Click the "Generate HTML" button to generate the NewsletterTemplate in form of HTML code.
StepbyStep action:1. This is an example of the default Newsletter Template HTML codegenerated by the system for pasting into your email sending system (e.g.MailChimp).
