Getting familiar with PrestaShop

The reason why it is important that you have those basics clear is that it will make it much easier to understand what can be done to modify the theme. However, if you knew everything, you wouldn't need a beginner's book. We do not expect you to be at an intermediate or an advanced level; this beginner's book will show you step by step how to modify the default theme and develop a new theme for your online shop.

For a start, let's look at the default theme named "PrestaShop" that comes in the PrestaShop software pack.

The PrestaShop sample sites

Let's have a look at a few example of sites that have been developed using PrestaShop. There are many nicely built sites, which are drawn out of using just the default themes. Some use more additional third party modules, which helped make a more unique look, for example, using a top menu bar, moving boxes on the featured block, and so on.

Let's have a look at a few sites we have chosen as examples:

• Using "carousels" for products and footer links, the designer has also managed to make a unique look.
  
• around keeping a limited color on the blocks and integrated a flash file at the home page center column.
  
• column, and the image gallery viewer does make a lot of difference, even if most of the basic structure is retained.
  
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You can view more of these on the PrestaShop website in the live showcases section.