{"id":76475,"date":"2025-05-19T07:59:24","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T07:59:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.awardspace.com\/?p=76475"},"modified":"2025-05-19T08:01:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T08:01:57","slug":"how-to-set-up-your-homepage-in-zen-cart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.awardspace.com\/kb\/how-to-set-up-your-homepage-in-zen-cart\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up Your HomePage in Zen Cart"},"content":{"rendered":"

Given that your Zen Cart homepage is often the first page your customers see, it is important to make it functional and aesthetically pleasing so you can make a good first impression. This guide showcases how to set up your homepage in Zen Cart and showcases how to display products, banners, write a simple welcome message and other tips.<\/p>\n

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Step 1: Log in to the Zen Cart Admin Panel<\/h2>\n

To begin with the homepage setup, log in to Zen Cart<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Step 2: Edit the Welcome Message<\/h2>\n

A good start is to add a welcome message that all your visitors see when they first land on your Zen Cart website. To create one, do the following:<\/p>\n

Go to Tools -> Define Pages Editor:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Set<\/p>\n

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Then, select define_main_page.php<\/strong> from the dropdown menu:<\/p>\n

\"Select<\/p>\n

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Once you select to edit the main page on your Zen Cart website, use the editor to add and modify the content that is displayed on the homepage:<\/p>\n

\"Modify<\/p>\n

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After you finish editing, click on the blue Save<\/strong> button, located at the bottom of the page, so Zen Cart applies and saves the changes you just made:<\/p>\n

\"Save<\/p>\n

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3. Show or Hide Homepage Elements<\/h2>\n

After you added a welcome message, it is time to start adding or hiding elements on your homepage. To do so, simply navigate to Configuration -> Layout Settings:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Access<\/p>\n

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From here, you can adjust numerous settings such as:<\/p>\n