Just offering an example of what can be done with APD!

It's really nice to be able to implement an original design.

Still have some final tweaking to do with some placements, etc...but I'm so happy with how it's turning out, I wanted to share

Nice redesign, lookn' good! One suggestion, I would make your page logo (top left) a link back to the home page. This is normally done is all.

Hi Java,

Thanks...yes, that's on my list yet to accomplish. Hopefully everything will be in place before days end.

You know how long I've been struggling with wanting to update the product display.

Thanks for your kind words!

Looks really nice! Congrats on getting it to be more like you wanted. One quick suggestion: I'd make the images on the category pages a bit larger. You want your customers to be enticed early on!

Great job!

Jazz

If you make your pictures any bigger, it may push out the table messing up alignment. Maybe just link to a bigger image.

I really like the look you have come up with....and hope I can have some time to work on our's too. Your site is bright, fun and whimsical....very nice job.

I agree...I don't think they are so small that you can't see what they are...I would hope everyone knows to click for larger image....I really think it's self explanatory.



Thank you so much...that's the look we were going for, due to our product line. I appreciate your response!

Heartland

P.S.
If you need help later on...let me know.

Im new to using Commerce. What is the advanced product design?

This post should help you out!

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I just accessed it!

I don't believe I've ever seen your site before. Nice job!

You really have done a great job making your pages professional looking and more inviting rather than cookie-cutter like most sites.

One seo tip - You have You Might Also Like These Items. You might want to change it to something like More Handcrafted Gifts

I'm hoping to improve my apd next week when sales slow to a trickle.

Great looking design! I like the large "Add to cart" button and the way you section off summary and large description. Well done!

Thanks everyone...and great suggestion Carol. I'll make that change today!!

What is the ideal image width when using APD? Will offer to resize photos for a fee?
Thanks
Steve

deerfun , if you need ALOT of images resized let me know via PM.

Heartland,

I am quite new to and still did not transfer my domain name. I am trying to figure out a way to have the add to cart button placed near the photo of the produc, just like yours. How did you achieve that? Did you create a custom HTML code to have the page look like that? Can you offer some tips or advice? My new site is starting to take shape, but I just can't stand to see the shopping cart button under the photo - the customer has to scroll down to add to cart, which is not very pro looking. Please help and share the know :o)

Hi Gaby,

I had mine custom designed...If you'd like the designer's name, just PM me. Thanks

Hello Heartland,
I'm not sure how your store looked before you redesigned it, but I really like the way it looks today. The colors are great! One suggestion if I may... When I go to your home page, I always find myself clicking on the Category Pictures (in the main body) rather than the Titles (Craft Mirrors, Hand Made Pillows, etc...) You might want to consider hyperlinking the pictures to their respective pages too. Just a thought...

Bill @ BuyGPI.com

great job!

Wow Heartland!

Your kicking ass! Love the colors, the feel, the text balanced with the pictures, it looks like a different site from just a month ago. I bet those conversions are happening now, if they aren't now, soon.

Great job

I have been trying unsuccessfully to get the APD up and running. It has not worked on my site for 2 months and no one will help me because its beta..... good job!

Thanks Donna...if you want my designers info, just let me know!

Thanks Rick and everyone...for your kind words...

Heres what we've done with APD.

APD Example

Great site, I've been watching your progress and it's a nice original design but easy to navigate. Very pleasing to the eyes too. I agree with BuyGPI, I would link the photos, I did the same exact thing on your homepage. I went to the pictures first. Not a big deal, the text links are easy to find, but even quicker to link the photos to the product pages.

Hey Heartland,
Do you use an html editor and insert it into APD editor, or are you actually doing it all in APD editor? Wondering how you got the cool textures in your borders? It looks so much more professional and modern. - bamacat

Hi Bama,

Thanks so much for the kind words. We had a professional do our APD template design and alot of it is CSS. I can give you his contact info if you'd like. He gets all the credit, he's really good.

Heartland

I would like that, thanks! I've been trying myself, but it's not easy.

Heartland, you can send me the info via PM if you want, thanks!

Your site looks great. How did you put in the links on the bottom of each page? Where in the ECommerce System did you make those? Is any of this custom HTMl or is it all just using the system. I have a very artistic design for my site but it is taking me over 6 months already to implement my design into their system. I run into a design issue every 10 minutes.