This discounted bundle offers you the full range of the amazing template modules from Viking Coders. It includes:
Category Page Templates
Product Page Templatess
Other Page Templatess
Welcome Page Templates
These modules give you the greatest degree of control over the design of your store while keeping the learning curve as slight as possible. If you can edit html, you should be able to use these modules. Through the combined use of simple html and tokens, you can redecorate to your heart's content. Include multiple images on the product page, use columns on the category page, hide the shipping weight, draw a border around the product description, rotate products on the storefront automatically, make your customer account and login screens more user friendly, streamline the checkout process...The options are limitless.
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Don't just take our word for how good these modules are. There is a searchable public archives of the Miva Merchant Users Group on Miva's site where you will find feedback on our modules and those from others. Here are some comments from there and from others who have used our modules:
"If you have a programming background and a lot of time you could go nuts with [product x]. If not avoid it. I spent hours and hours trying to just do some basic things. It is very difficult to learn and IMO lacking in basic
explanations. [product x] seems predicated on the idea that you've torn a Miva store apart in the past. I could never figure out which objects controlled what functions let alone how to code it to make it do what you want. In contrast Vikings category template module was rather simple and intuitive to use."
"This is coming from a less technical person...[product x] can probably deliver the goods, but it was overkill and too complex for me, someone who just needed to tweak a few category and product templates.
Consider who will be maintaining the store. I found the VC mods a snap after a few hours of reading and playing."
"I’m not comfortable using [product x] (Takes too long to figure out) and I haven’t tried [product y] but I appreciate how easy your template modules are to use."
"I did try to use [product x] and...it is VERY DIFFICULT. Time is as important to me as money."
"I have looked at [product x] and am completely lost with all the scripting."
"I'm re-coding attribute prompts in [product x], and it's really not going to give me the flexibilityI would like."
"I am beginning to think I should have just purchased Viking's template products. I thought I was getting all this extra functionality I could use down the road."
"I completely agree. I spent 2 weeks trying to figure it out and barely got anywhere. But that's because I have virtually NO programming experience. If you've got that experience, by all means go for it because it is a good
module. However, if you'd rather spend time maintaining your store instead of writing code, or you don't have that programming knowledge, go with Viking or DWP."
"[product x] is extremely complicated. The learning curve is far greater than a few hours IMO. Unless you have a tutor, or have programming experience, or the documentation has greatly improved the learning curve is closer to dozens, if not hundreds, of hours. Just trying to center my product page display is beyond my abilities with this module. I'm sure it is a great tool for heavyweights but I think it is too much for most sites and certainly beyond the capabilities of the average website designer. It is like jumping into the middle of the ocean because you know how to "swim" - but you can't touch bottom like in your backyard pool. [product x] assumes you have a vast knowledge of Merchant and if you don't you sink."
"Not being a programmer - it took me weeks just to understand how to create a new screen in [product x]."
"If you need simplicity - I would recommend using the Viking Coders Templates."
"[product x] will allow you to do that and much more but plan on a steep learning curve. If you have programming experience, time and patience then go for it. Otherwise I would look at Product Page Templates from Viking Coders or other module developers."
"The [product x] learning curve is huge. I had it for over 2 weeks and couldn't figure it out."
"To achieve the custom look I used Search Manager in conjunction with Viking Coders "Category Page Templates", "Product Page Templates" and "Additional Product Fields module". This was very important to me and that's why I highly recommend these modules as they work seamlessly with each other." - Jon Viscott :: eBusiness Solutions
"I used to be one of these hard headed people who thought that I had paid enough to get miva merchant and that I should be able to customize everything without having to pay one more dime. You've made me see the light!
I have spent the last couple of days trying to figure out how to make a simple modification to the product page; going through the various support group archives starting to toy with the idea of creating my own module.... and then realized that I was wasting precious time researching for something that would require time to learn, implement make mistakes....I begrudgingly wrote my question to the merchant-user group _knowing full well that the only solutions were going to come from one of the module makers...and went ahead, bought (about an hour salary for me) your "product template" module. About an hour later, all my product pages look just like I want them to and I have even removed that pesky weight thing! On a slightly different subject, I find your web site far clearer than the other guys and your help files are clear and well written. THANK YOU!!!!" - Hélène Bardinet
"Feel free to quote me on your website.
I've only been playing with your Product and Category Template Modules
for a few hours now. But I must say.....HOLY MOLY BATMAN!
I've been developing Merchant stores for a few years now and these two modules have got to be by far the best addition to Merchant I have ever used. Thank you so much for saving me not days, but WEEKS of work! For
anyone who wants to customize the "look and feel" of their Merchant store there are no modules that even come close to what you offer. I would have gladly paid $500 or more for these modules..." - Robert Basil, CTO
"Take a look at Brock's Product Page Templates, available at Viking
Coders...It will let you do just about *anything* with your product pages. I
use both that and Category Page Templates, which does the same for your category
layouts...
PS - it will let you relocate your images *anywhere* on the page,
insert extra images, put your attributes anywhere... just about anything you
can think of. It's really nice and will save you a ton of frustration
trying to force Miva Merchant to do it your way."
"The last two sites I did with VC templates are, IMNSHO, the best I've
done. And I owe it all (well, maybe not ALL, but at least a darn-lot) to him
and his tools." - Pete Stoermer :: Total Hosting
What Will You Get From Using Our Template Modules That You Won't Get Elsewhere?
1. Ease of use. If you can play with html, you can play with your store design. There is no complex scripting. No strange syntax. No making and moving and dropping files. Just html that you can edit online or drop into your favorite wysiwyg editor. Position the page elements exactly where you want.
2. More time. The learning curve for most tasks is simple when using our template modules. As you become more comfortable, you can move up the ladder, but we understand that your time is money and have built these modules to give you quick and easy control.
3. Legendary support. We really try hard. Through our online help desk, you'll normally receive same day support and, often, much better than that, from people who know the software. If you'd like to speak to us prior to purchasing, please call us. We are glad to happy to offer advice and answer your questions. (Imagine that--a module company that has a phone and answers it!)
4. Less hair loss. Seriously. Stop pulling the stuff out. There's no need. If you're really out of your depths you might need our professional design and implementation services, but if you just need a module that makes sense, you're looking in the right place.
