Mastering Magento Theme Design - Softcover

Sacca, Andrea

Softcover

ISBN 10: 178328823X ISBN 13: 9781783288236

Publisher: Packt Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

A website s theme is an important tool to ensure that the site sells and is distinguishable from its competitors. Magento is one of the best open source platforms used for building attractive e-commerce websites with responsive themes. Today, the current demand for customized themes that can adapt to any device is very high, and Magento is quickly gaining popularity.

This book is a practical, hands-on guide that provides you with a number of clear exercises to create functional and responsive Magento themes ready to sell on the market. This book looks at Magento theme design, from basic theme structures to an advanced options panel, and gives you advanced knowledge on the frontend of this great CMS.

The book starts with an overview of best practices for Magento theming and explores the field of theme development, starting from the home page all the way through to mobile optimization, analyzing advanced Magento applications like widgets and modules. You will learn how to change the look and feel of the Magento backend to adapt it to your company brand identity. The book will also take a look at adding functionalities such as lightbox effects on the product details page and awesome CSS3 animations on the products grid. By the end of this book, you will be able to create a new, custom, responsive, and advanced Magento theme of your own. You will learn everything you need to know to master Magento theme design, from the essential structure to the final sale.

About this title

About the Author

Andrea Saccà is a freelance web designer and developer based in Rome, Italy. He is one of the first Magento-certified frontend developers in Italy. Andrea is a multi-skilled web designer and developer who specializes in creating an effective online presence for small-sized businesses, startups, and individuals, with customers all over the world.

He offers professional services in order to design websites that truly reflect his clients needs and requirements. He also specializes in e-commerce design, so if you need to sell your products online, he can help you bring your online store to life.

Edition details

• Publisher: Packt Publishing
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 178328823X
• ISBN 13: 9781783288236
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 310