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Links Manager menu
The Links Manager menu lets you manage the websites that your store links to, and it lets you automate the process of finding partner sites to link to. See Sales and Promotions, Section 4.1 of the Online Manual for complete information
Status — Select "ALL" from the drop-down box to display all links. Select "Pending" to display only links that are awaiting your approval. Select "Approved" to display only links that have been approved. Select "Disabled" to see all links that you have disabled.
Categories — Select "ALL" from the drop-down box to display all links categories, or select an individual category to display only the links in that category.
Search — Enter the keyword(s) to search for among links.
Check Links — Click this box to check all links. CRE Loaded will search the linked page for the Link Check Phrase entered in Admin => Configuration => Links and alert you to any sites you link to that do not have reciprocal links back to your store.
Site Title — Enter the name of the website you want to link to.
URL — Enter the URL of the website you want to link to.
Category — Select the category for this link from the drop-down menu
Description — Enter a short description of the website you want to link to.
Image URL — Enter the URL for a thumbnail image to display with the link.
Full Name — Enter the name of the contact person at the website you want to link to.
Email Address — Enter the email address of the contact person at the website you want to link to.
Reciprocal Page — Enter the page on the website you want to link to that contains the link back to your store. CRE Loaded will search this page for the Link Check Phrase entered in Admin => Configuration => Links and alert you if the linked site does not have a reciprocal link back to your store.
Status — Select the status of the link from the drop-down menu. Only Approved links will be displayed on your website.
Notify Contact — Select this box if you wish to send an automatic email to the contact person that you have approved this link.
Rating — Enter a rating for the linked website. If you do not wish to use ratings, enter 0.
Click "New Category" to create a new category:
Category Name — Enter the name of the category in each of the languages that you use in your store.
Category Description — Enter a short of the category in each of the languages that you use in your store.
Category Image — Enter the URL or browse for an image to display with the category.
Sort Order — Enter a number for the order in which the category will be displayed, with 1 being the first category, etc. Enter 0 to sort categories alphabetically.
Status — Select "Enable" to display this category on your site.
Link Partner — Select the person you wish to email from the drop-down list. Select "All Link Partners" to send a general email to everyone linked website.
From — This field automatically displays the "Email From" address entered in Admin => Configuration => My Store. You can enter a different email address if you wish.
Subject — Enter the subject of the email.
Message — Enter the text of the email.
Links
This menu lists all sites you are linked to. You can select a link and edit or delete it, check for a reciprocal link to your site, and send an email to the contact person at the linked website.Status — Select "ALL" from the drop-down box to display all links. Select "Pending" to display only links that are awaiting your approval. Select "Approved" to display only links that have been approved. Select "Disabled" to see all links that you have disabled.
Categories — Select "ALL" from the drop-down box to display all links categories, or select an individual category to display only the links in that category.
Search — Enter the keyword(s) to search for among links.
Check Links — Click this box to check all links. CRE Loaded will search the linked page for the Link Check Phrase entered in Admin => Configuration => Links and alert you to any sites you link to that do not have reciprocal links back to your store.
New Link
Create a new link in this menu.Site Title — Enter the name of the website you want to link to.
URL — Enter the URL of the website you want to link to.
Category — Select the category for this link from the drop-down menu
Description — Enter a short description of the website you want to link to.
Image URL — Enter the URL for a thumbnail image to display with the link.
Full Name — Enter the name of the contact person at the website you want to link to.
Email Address — Enter the email address of the contact person at the website you want to link to.
Reciprocal Page — Enter the page on the website you want to link to that contains the link back to your store. CRE Loaded will search this page for the Link Check Phrase entered in Admin => Configuration => Links and alert you if the linked site does not have a reciprocal link back to your store.
Status — Select the status of the link from the drop-down menu. Only Approved links will be displayed on your website.
Notify Contact — Select this box if you wish to send an automatic email to the contact person that you have approved this link.
Rating — Enter a rating for the linked website. If you do not wish to use ratings, enter 0.
Links Categories
This menu displays the various categories of links you have created. You can select an individual category and edit or delete it.Click "New Category" to create a new category:
Category Name — Enter the name of the category in each of the languages that you use in your store.
Category Description — Enter a short of the category in each of the languages that you use in your store.
Category Image — Enter the URL or browse for an image to display with the category.
Sort Order — Enter a number for the order in which the category will be displayed, with 1 being the first category, etc. Enter 0 to sort categories alphabetically.
Status — Select "Enable" to display this category on your site.
Links Contact
This screen lets you send an email to the contact person for a linked website.Link Partner — Select the person you wish to email from the drop-down list. Select "All Link Partners" to send a general email to everyone linked website.
From — This field automatically displays the "Email From" address entered in Admin => Configuration => My Store. You can enter a different email address if you wish.
Subject — Enter the subject of the email.
Message — Enter the text of the email.
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