Sliders are an important part of any website as they add an aesthetic look and appeal. They help in displaying the images, scenery, and other promotional items in the best possible manner. It is one of the important element that is increasingly used by websites around the world and the same is actively adopted by platforms such as OpenCart.
E-Commerce stores based on OpenCart platform are utilizing sliders in a big way as it helps in showcasing their latest arrival products, upcoming shopping deals, latest events, detailed product view or any other such purposes. The slider option is available due to the presence of built-in OpenCart extensions that improve the look and feel of a website. These sliders can be prominently seen on the home page of numerous eCommerce stores around the world as they help in better customer targeting and attention. However, it needs to be understood that home page is not the only place of utilizing sliders as they can be used effortlessly on any part of your website.
If you are keen to add a slider on the specific information page of your OpenCart site, you need not be worried about how to perform the same. Here are the simple steps that can guide you in the right direction.
1. You need to first navigate towards System >> Design >> Banners.
2. For adding a banner, site owners need to create a new banner by including a unique name along with the images that you want to display on the information page.
3. Site owners can further edit the slideshow module by following the path Extensions >> Modules >> Slideshow.
4. You need to click on the Add module.
5. It is then required to select the desired banner from the given list and set the layout to the Information page.
6. Finally, you need to save the settings now.
The above steps will help in displaying the slider on all information pages. In case, you want to show the slider only on one information page, it is advised to include the below mentioned code at the starting of the /catalog/view/theme/default/template/information/information.tpl file.
<?php if($heading_title != ‘About Us’) echo ‘<style>.slideshow{display:none;}</style>’; ?>
Point to remember
In the PHP statement mentioned above, you need to replace the “About Us” with the required page where you want to display the slider.
Apart from displaying the slider option, OpenCart site owners can also add the desired functionality by installing the required OpenCart extensions from Knowband store. In addition to this, you can also avail the customized plugin development services for your Magento, OpenCart or PrestaShop site. In case, you have any other query related to your OpenCart site or the above mentioned platforms, do share with us. We will help you with the solution that can improve the sales and conversions of your online business.
