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ENHANCED MULTI-STORE MULTI-BRAND FOR MAGENTO 2

This extension is also included in the Pearl Theme.

About Enhanced Multi Store For Magento 2.

Multi-store module for Magento 2 allows you to show different Brands or Languages in the header of your store, while offering the possibility to navigate between these store-views.

This flexible solution enables the merchant to display the store-view Brands or Languages in the header of each store, offering the end user an omnichannel experience while purchasing on the website. The end user wil be able to purchse from any store-view and checkout with the same account.

With this extension you can have multiple store-views share cart, user sessions, payment gateways, and so on, but with separate catalog structures and page presentation while making the user aware that you are selling under multiple brands or languages.

You don't have to start from scratch with your new brand, but take advantage of the popularity of your main brand and add the rest of the brands in the header of your store. Example: one domain www.zara.com with multiple brands: Zara , Zara Kids, Zara Home

Features of the Extension.

  • Allows to easy create a Multi-Brand store and show the brands on all stores with the possibility to surf between the store-views.
  • Create store-views for different languages on the same Magento 2 installation, and display the language flags in order to change the language.
  • Multiple admin options for enhanced control and design.
  • Mobile responsive.
  • Easy installation.
  • Quality code.
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Web Merchandisers question:

"I want the possibility to have different storeviews for different brands in the same magento installation, and display the brands on all storeviews in order to allow the customer to surf between each shop."

The Solution:

This extension allows you to do that. You can configure the brand image for each store, and it will show on all stores in the header, allowing the customer to scroll between your brands and have access to different products while keeping an omnichannel experience.

Web Merchandisers question:

" I want the end user to be able to checkout using the same account while purchasing from all storeviews in order to have an omnichannel experience."

The Solution:

This extension allows you to this possibility. Under the same Magento Website, you can create multiple store views and assign a different brand to each store-view. The user will be able to checkout using the same Magento account while purchasing from different Brand shops.

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1 MINUTE INSTALLATION GUI.

  • Step 1:
    Before installing please check the extension compatibility. This extension is currently compatible with the following Magento versions 2.0.X. - 2.4.5. It is recommended to install the extension first on a testing server before you install it on a live (production) server.
  • Step 2:
    Copy the extension files to below paths of your magento 2 instance. If ‘app/code/WeltPixel’ folder is missing, please create it manually:
    app/code/WeltPixel/Backend
    app/code/WeltPixel/Multistore


    • Optional
    Copy the extension files into the below path of your Magento 2 instance. If the ‘app/code/WeSupply’ folder is missing, please create it manually:
    app/code/WeSupply/Toolbox

  • Step 3:
    Copy the installation GUI folder 'weltpixel-extension-installation' in the root of your Magento installation. In some Magento configurations the public root folder may be under 'pub' directory.
    www.yourmagentostore.com/weltpixel-extension-installation/
  • Step 4:
    In your browser go to www.yourmagentostore.com/weltpixel-extension-installation/ and simply follow the installation steps from the graphical interface, presented in your browser. See the installation video: 1 Minute Module Installation via browser GUI.
  • Step 5:
    Wooohooo! The extension is now installed on your Magento store! Congrats!

Troubleshooting

If you experienced any issues or limitations with this quick GUI installation, see also SSH Installation below. SSH installation does the same thing but you are required to issue the commands step by step via CLI. Some servers may have high security configurations and may limit the functionality of this GUI Installer.

How to Install via SSH.

  • Step 1:
    Before installing WeltPixel Multistore Extension on a Magento 2 store please check the extension compatibility. This extension is currently compatible with the following Magento versions 2.0.X. - 2.4.5. It is recommended to install the extension first on a testing server before you install it on a live (production) server.
  • Step 2:
    Copy the extension files to below paths of your magento 2 instance. If ‘app/code/WeltPixel’ folder is missing, please create it manually:
    app/code/WeltPixel/Backend
    app/code/WeltPixel/Multistore


    • Optional
    Copy the extension files into the below path of your Magento 2 instance. If the ‘app/code/WeSupply’ folder is missing, please create it manually:
    app/code/WeSupply/Toolbox

  • Step 3:
    Access the root of your magento 2 project from command line and run the following commands:
    php bin/magento module:enable WeltPixel_Backend --clear-static-content
    php bin/magento module:enable WeltPixel_Multistore --clear-static-content
    php bin/magento setup:upgrade
    php bin/magento setup:di:compile
    php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy -f
  • Step 4:
    Flush any cache that you might still have enabled on your server or in Magento.
  • Step 5:
    Woohoo, the extension is installed!

How to Upgrade the extension.

  • Step 1. Remove extension code under app/code/WeltPixel/Multistore before adding the new extension files. The extension may be refactored and old unused files may cause random issues so it's best to only keep the latest version of the files.
  • Step 2. Follow normal installation instructions above.

Magento Marketplace Installation.

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Configure.

  • Go to WeltPixel > Multistore > General Configuration > Enable and set this option to [ Yes ]; Make sure you have multiple storeviews created in order for the brand/language images to show up in your header.
  • Redirect to Home Page on store switch allows you to chose if you want to be redirected to the homepage when the store / language is activated, or remain on the current page and only change the language; This option can be used when you have different products on each store and you want to redirect the end user to homepage when changing the brand.
  • Set Active Store Image in order to know which store / language option is active; should be a different image than the inactive image, in order to highlight that this shop is not Selected and Active.
  • Set Inactive Store Image this image will be displayed as logo when another store /language is selected; should be a different image than the active image, in order to highlight that this shop is not active, you can use inverted colors or transparency to achieve this.
  • Set Display in one row desktop displays the store view at the top in a single row; If this option is Enabled, all the brands or language flags will be displayed in a single row on top of the header. If this option is Disabled the imges will show in the header instead of the Store-View selector. This option is for desktop.
  • Set Set the storeview switcher as dropdown desktop Select Yes, in order to display the Store switcher as a dropdown.
  • Set Display in frontend desktop Select what information to displayed. Store Name only, Flag only, Flag and Store name.
  • Set Display in one row mobile displays the store view at the top in a single row; If this option is Enabled, all the brands or language flags will be displayed in a single row on top of the header. If this option is Disabled the imges will show in the header instead of the Store-View selector. This option is for mobile.
  • Set Display in frontend mobile Select what information to displayed. Store Name only, Flag only, Flag and Store name.
  • Visibility on storefront allows you to set the visibility on storefront; If this option is Disabled, the selected store-view image will not show up on the rest of the storeviews, allowing you to have an isolated store that will not show up in the Brand/Language images.
  • Logo Height and Width allows you to set the dimensions of the logo in the menu or top bar. You can only fill in the Height area in px, and the width will autoscale.
  • Exclude stores this option allows you to hide Brand/Language images in the current storeview while showing on others. It is usefull when for certain geographical areas you want to show only specific store-view languages and not all available languages.

Change Log.

What’s new in v.1.11.15 - March 22, 2023

  • Fixed an error that would sometimes be thrown in the WeltPixel Debugger, depending on various server permissions.
  • Added compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.6 and 2.4.5-p2 versions.


What’s new in v.1.11.11 - November 23, 2022

  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento Security Patch releases 2.4.5-p1 and 2.4.4-p2.


What’s new in v.1.11.7 - September 1, 2022

  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.5 and 2.4.4-p1 versions.
  • Updated installation/upgrade scripts to use data patches.


What’s new in v.1.11.1 - April 25, 2022

  • Fixed an incorrect licensing message on B2B Magento Enterprise instances which would display when an invalid license was entered.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.4 and 2.3.7-p3 versions as well as PHP 8.1.


What’s new in v.1.10.17 - October 22, 2021

  • Confirmed compatibility with the latest Magento 2.4.3-p1 and 2.3.7-p2 versions.


What’s new in v.1.10.15 - August 31, 2021

  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.3, 2.4.2-p2 and 2.3.7-p1 versions.
  • Added .localhost as an accepted domain termination for the licensing process.


What’s new in v.1.10.11 - July 7, 2021

  • Added improvments to the WeltPixel Developer Magento Admin section. Latest Cron Jobs now lists the last 100 executed Cron Jobs.


What’s new in v.1.10.9 - May 18, 2021

  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.3.7 and 2.4.2-p1 versions.


What’s new in v.1.10.7 - March 26, 2021

  • Fixed an issue which sometimes prevented store-views from showing in the menu on mobile.
  • Excluded Magento 2.0.x - 2.2.x from new features and fixes starting with this release.
  • Adjusted WeltPixel Developer section comments.


What’s new in v.1.10.5 - February 12, 2021

  • Fixed a bug that sometimes caused the Store-View Switcher to disappear when the module was disabled.
  • Made Magento Admin extension options comment improvements.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.2 version.
  • Added additional backend versioning verifications.
  • Backend module code optimizations.


What’s new in v.1.10.1 - October 22, 2020

  • Added CSS adjustments related to the Multistore height.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.1 version.


What’s new in v.1.10.0 - August 10, 2020

  • New Feature: Added the ability to add country flags or other images to the default Magento Store Switcher.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the newly released Magento 2.4.0 version.


What’s new in v.1.9.8 - July 6, 2020

  • Fixed an bug which prevented uploaded logos from displaying when the Display in one Row feature was enabled, on Header V2. This only affected users of the Pearl Theme.
  • Whitelisted domain for Content Security Policies introduced in Magento 2.3.5.


What’s new in v.1.9.7 - May 7, 2020

  • Fixed an error reported on Magento 2.3.0 related to an unused viewModel.
  • Confirmed compatibility with Magento 2.3.5.
  • Implemented small Backend performance optimizations.
  • Added nxcli.net (Nexcess temporary URL) as a valid domain in the licensing process.
  • Added an option in the Developer section to allow for switching Magento's CSP between "report-only" and "restrict".


What’s new in v.1.9.6 - April 9, 2020

  • Fixed a Backend issue on Magento Commerce whereby the Category Schedule functionality was not working properly.


What’s new in v.1.9.5 - March 10, 2020

  • Added backend Google reCaptcha compatibility for Magento 2.3.x


What’s new in v.1.9.4 - February 5, 2020

  • Code enhancements for increased security. Changed User Group info collection method.
  • Confirmed compatibility for Magento 2.3.4.


What’s new in v.1.9.2 - November 27, 2019

  • Fixed an issue which caused the Multistore icons to disappear when scrolling the page down and back up again.
  • Fixed a small bug which prevented the Redirect to Home Page functionality from working correctly.
  • Added Magento and PHP version in the WeltPixel Developer section.


What’s new in v.1.9.1 - October 16, 2019

  • Fixed a mobile scroll issue that occured when the extension was enabled.
  • Fixed a bug which caused the frontend to break when using Header V2 and the Multistore module was disabled.
  • Confirmed compatibility with the latst Magento 2.3.3 version.
  • Included the WeSupply Toolbox integration extension - Proactive Notifications Email & SMS, Returns & RMA, Store Locator, Delivery Date Estimate, Logistics Analytics, NPS & CSAT score. Get Free on-boarding and launch within 24 hours.


What’s new in v.1.9.0 - July 18, 2019

  • Confirmed compatibility with Magento 2.3.2.
  • Added HTTPS endpoint for licensing process.


What’s new in v.1.8.5 - June 7, 2019

  • Fixed a bug where the HomePage Redirect functionality was not working correctly.
  • Fixed an issue which prevented the extension from being disabled.
  • Small performance improvements.


What’s new in v.1.8.4 - April 25, 2019

  • Fixed an bug that caused display issues for the logo uploader in the admin.
  • Added PHP version in the WeltPixel Developer Section.


What’s new in v.1.8.3 - April 3rd, 2019

  • Confirmed compatibility for Magento 2.3.1.


What’s new in v.1.8.2 - January 24, 2019

  • Added possibility to choose the color of the Multistore bar when displayed in one row.
  • Added possibility to set the width of the Multistore bar when displayed in one row.
  • Helpcenter adjustment, removed Zendesk iframe and added a simple link to our Support Center in order to avoid any potential conflicts with other admin js added by 3rd party extensions.
  • Fix for multiple rewritten ImageFactory classes, rewrite check validity, rewrite checks optimizations.


What’s new in v.1.8.0 - December 8, 2018

  • Compatibility adjustments for Magento 2.1.16/2.2.7/2.3.1.
  • PHP 7.2 compatibility added.
  • As Magento 2.3 comes with major core changes, we have provided a different set of files in order to achieve the best performance on each version.


What’s new in v.1.7.5 - October 24, 2018

  • Added detailed error messages for invalid licenses for an easier identification of the cause.
  • License improvements, added *.magento.cloud as a valid test domain for Enterprise Cloud environments. Now both ‘magentosite.cloud’ and ‘magneto.cloud’ can be used for testing purpose with the production domain license.


What’s new in v.1.7.4 - September 25, 2018

  • Admin menu styling to fit screen size 1366px.
  • Fix for production mode with merged JS - missing color pallet display now fixed.


What’s new in v.1.7.3 - August 23, 2018

  • License improvements, adding *.magento.cloud as a valid test domain.


What’s new in v.1.7.2 - August 2, 2018

  • Fixed admin random logout issue.
  • Licensing improvements, allowing 3 letter domain as valid domain.


What’s new in v.1.7.0 - July 5, 2018

  • Added option to enable/disable WeltPixel admin notifications.
  • Show store and server related information under debugging tab: Magento Mode, Magento Edition, Server User, Magento Installation Path, Current server time, Latest cron jobs.
  • Added licensing, license key needs to be generated under weltpixel.com account for purchased product, based on domain name and added under your magento installation.


What’s new in v.1.6.4 - May 16, 2018

  • Compatibility with Magento 2.2.4, logger broken reference fix, changed to rewrite from plugin.
  • Removed duplicated slash from image src.


What’s new in v.1.6.1 - March 8, 2018

  • System log broken reference error fixes.


What’s new in v.1.5.8 - January 12, 2018

  • Added version control for installed WeltPixel modules, including latest version check.


What’s new in v.1.5.7 - December 14, 2017

  • Added Support Center functionality in Magento Admin.
  • Added Debugger functionality, checks for rewrites and points potential issues.
  • Added language bar min height for desktop and mobile.


What’s new in v.1.5.3 - September 20, 2017

  • Removing hover effect from active multi-store image.


What’s new in v.1.0.0 - 07/24/2017

  • Initial release
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