There is a way - have a look at thefrenchybee store. Believe it or not, that's a "basic" store. I believe it takes a fair bit of programming and html skills - more than I have. Try browsing on the "stores" board over on the .com site - there's lots of tips there and they're a helpful bunch.
. Glenda
. Glenda
Frenchbee does it by creating her own Category list as part of her Home page in her ebay store. I do the same. It requires a minimal amount of HTML knowledge.
I have developed my store and my templates using FrontPage and teaching myself HTML as I go.
Monique
I have developed my store and my templates using FrontPage and teaching myself HTML as I go.
Monique
Monique - would you care to share your method? Like a "Subcategories for Dummies"??????
I guess that's asking a little much - sort of like "where do you get your sales stock?" :^O :-x :-x
. Glenda
I guess that's asking a little much - sort of like "where do you get your sales stock?" :^O :-x :-x
. Glenda
Okay here goes, clear as mud....LOL
The following is the HTML code to create your own basic Category with Sub-Categories area on your eBay store. You will need to replace all of the ( and ) with < and > respectively.
(p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0")
(a href="http://....." style="text-decoration: none")
(font color="#000000")Category1(/font)(/a)(/p)
(p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left:10")
(a href="http://....." style="text-decoration: none")
(font color="#000000")sub-category1(/font)(/a)(/p)
(p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left:10")
(a href="http://....." style="text-decoration: none")
(font color="#000000")sub-category2(/font)(/a)(/p)
(p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left:10")
(a href="http://....." style="text-decoration: none")
(font color="#000000")sub-category3(/font)(/a)(/p)
This will generate the following list, each with it's own clickable link:
Category1
sub-category1
sub-category1
sub-category1
You can copy and paste each section to create more Categories and sub-categories following the first section. Now you will have to replace all the bolded areas as follows:
titles: replace the bolded titles (ie: Category1) with those you wish to display. For example, if your store category was Books you might want to break it down as follows:
Category1 = Books
sub-category1 = Horror
sub-category2 = Romance
sub-category3 = Non-Fiction
links: replace the URL (http://....) link for each list item with the URL that you would like it to link to. For example Category1 might be an actual existing category from your store. To get the URL (http address):
1. go to your ebay store
2. click on the category you would like to link to.
3. highlight and copy the URL generated (http address at the top of the web page.
4. highlight the http://.... for that section in your HTML code
5. paste the URL address you copied from your store.
Voila! You have a link for Category1!
You will need to do the same type of thing for each sub-category. For example if the sub-category was Horror you would want the link to be to all books in that sub-category.
In order to do this you may want to put a keyword, such as Horror in the text description of all of your ebay listings that you would like to appear in that sub-category. You can then run a search in your ebay store for the word "Horror" in titles and descriptions and all the appropriate listings for this sub-category would appear. You will need to repeat this process for all sub-categories.
Be careful to ensure that all of your listings are showing up in at least one of these searches as it will be the only way for customers in your store to find the items!
You would then copy the URL generated (http address) and paste it in your HTML code over the http://.... for that sub-category. Now when you click on Horror (sub-category1) a search for the word Horror will automatically occur and these listings will appear.
Now you need to replace the ebay generated Category listing in your store with your own.
To remove ebay's Category list:
--> Go to Seller, Manage Store
--> Display Settings
--> Change Left navigation bar settings
--> remove the check from in front of Categories
--> SAVE
To input your own new Category list:
--> Go to Seller, Manage Store
--> Promotion Boxes
--> Create New Promotion Box
Location: Left navigation - upper
Promotion box type: Custom text/HTML
Promotion box name: CATEGORIES
--> copy and paste your entire HTML code in the box provided
--> SAVE
TA-DA! You now have a new Category section with your own sub-categories!
Let me know if you need anything cleared up.
Monique
The following is the HTML code to create your own basic Category with Sub-Categories area on your eBay store. You will need to replace all of the ( and ) with < and > respectively.
(p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0")
(a href="http://....." style="text-decoration: none")
(font color="#000000")Category1(/font)(/a)(/p)
(p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left:10")
(a href="http://....." style="text-decoration: none")
(font color="#000000")sub-category1(/font)(/a)(/p)
(p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left:10")
(a href="http://....." style="text-decoration: none")
(font color="#000000")sub-category2(/font)(/a)(/p)
(p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left:10")
(a href="http://....." style="text-decoration: none")
(font color="#000000")sub-category3(/font)(/a)(/p)
This will generate the following list, each with it's own clickable link:
Category1
sub-category1
sub-category1
sub-category1
You can copy and paste each section to create more Categories and sub-categories following the first section. Now you will have to replace all the bolded areas as follows:
titles: replace the bolded titles (ie: Category1) with those you wish to display. For example, if your store category was Books you might want to break it down as follows:
Category1 = Books
sub-category1 = Horror
sub-category2 = Romance
sub-category3 = Non-Fiction
links: replace the URL (http://....) link for each list item with the URL that you would like it to link to. For example Category1 might be an actual existing category from your store. To get the URL (http address):
1. go to your ebay store
2. click on the category you would like to link to.
3. highlight and copy the URL generated (http address at the top of the web page.
4. highlight the http://.... for that section in your HTML code
5. paste the URL address you copied from your store.
Voila! You have a link for Category1!
You will need to do the same type of thing for each sub-category. For example if the sub-category was Horror you would want the link to be to all books in that sub-category.
In order to do this you may want to put a keyword, such as Horror in the text description of all of your ebay listings that you would like to appear in that sub-category. You can then run a search in your ebay store for the word "Horror" in titles and descriptions and all the appropriate listings for this sub-category would appear. You will need to repeat this process for all sub-categories.
Be careful to ensure that all of your listings are showing up in at least one of these searches as it will be the only way for customers in your store to find the items!
You would then copy the URL generated (http address) and paste it in your HTML code over the http://.... for that sub-category. Now when you click on Horror (sub-category1) a search for the word Horror will automatically occur and these listings will appear.
Now you need to replace the ebay generated Category listing in your store with your own.
To remove ebay's Category list:
--> Go to Seller, Manage Store
--> Display Settings
--> Change Left navigation bar settings
--> remove the check from in front of Categories
--> SAVE
To input your own new Category list:
--> Go to Seller, Manage Store
--> Promotion Boxes
--> Create New Promotion Box
Location: Left navigation - upper
Promotion box type: Custom text/HTML
Promotion box name: CATEGORIES
--> copy and paste your entire HTML code in the box provided
--> SAVE
TA-DA! You now have a new Category section with your own sub-categories!
Let me know if you need anything cleared up.
Monique
I noticed when I posted the above that everything was flush with the left margin. The HTML generated Categories will actually appear as follows, with the sub-categories inset slightly:
Category1
sub-category1
sub-category1
sub-category1
Nope that didn't work either! LOL. The HTML on this board is a little strange.
Suffice it to say, the sub-categories will be indented by a few spaces underneath the Main Category which will be flush with the left margin.
Suffice it to say, the sub-categories will be indented by a few spaces underneath the Main Category which will be flush with the left margin.
Monique, thanks so much for posting this - that took a lot of your time and I really appreciate it!
Between both my IDs, I have about 150 items coming off this weekend and 100 going on, so I won't have time to play with it for a couple of days but it looks pretty straightforward - I don't anticipate any problems.
Thanks again!
. Glenda
Between both my IDs, I have about 150 items coming off this weekend and 100 going on, so I won't have time to play with it for a couple of days but it looks pretty straightforward - I don't anticipate any problems.
Thanks again!
. Glenda
PS - I notice you've got the ?refid=stores after your board siggie. I didn't know eBay would let us do that on the site ...off to edit signature!
. Glenda
. Glenda
Yep, it worked Glenda.
ebay doesn't say you can't put the refid=store anywhere you want, they just say it won't result in a store credit if it comes from an ebay page.
I put it in everywhere anyway as you never know and every little bit helps!
Have a great day!
Monique
ebay doesn't say you can't put the refid=store anywhere you want, they just say it won't result in a store credit if it comes from an ebay page.
I put it in everywhere anyway as you never know and every little bit helps!
Have a great day!
Monique
Thanks for the HTML! Great job and very much appreciated.
Regarding the store referral credit though, I believe you guys are not entering the right thing. You have "stores" it should be just "store" without the "s". You need to change that.
Regarding the store referral credit though, I believe you guys are not entering the right thing. You have "stores" it should be just "store" without the "s". You need to change that.
