Personalize your store via a child theme

This practical and accessible training is intended for merchants wishing to customize the appearance of their PrestaShop store while maintaining the flexibility and security offered by using a child theme. Whether you are a beginner or have already tried design changes, this session will guide you step by step to adapt your shop to your visual identity, while respecting good technical practices.

By using a child theme, you can make custom changes without ever altering the main theme files. This ensures that your store remains compatible with future updates, while offering total freedom to customize design and styles.

What you will learn during the training:

• Installation and handling of a code editor:

Learn how to install and configure a powerful code editor, adapted to the needs of beginners and advanced users, to work effectively on your customization files.

• Use of the browser's developer console:

Get started with this powerful tool to identify items in your store, test CSS changes in real time and preview your adjustments before integrating them.

• Creation of a children's theme:

Learn how to create a child theme from your current theme. This essential step will allow you to make changes without compromising the compatibility or updates of the main theme.

• Advanced CSS customization:

Acquire the basics of CSS to modify the visual styles of your store, such as colors, fonts, margins and alignments, to create a custom design perfectly aligned with your brand image.

• Practical example:

Immediately apply your skills by learning how to change the color of a specific element of your site, to see the direct impact of your adjustments.

Why take this training?

• Create a store that perfectly reflects the identity of your brand.

• Gain autonomy to customize the design of your site without systematically depending on a developer.

• Adopt a professional and structured approach through the use of children's themes.

• Ensure the compatibility of your modifications with future PrestaShop updates.

Public concerned and accessibility:

• Merchants using PrestaShop version 1.7 or higher.

• Beginners or users who already have a first experience of customization.

• A preliminary interview with the disability referent can be organized to adapt the access procedures if necessary.

Prerequisites:

• A basic knowledge of the administration of a PrestaShop store is recommended.

• No advanced technical skills are required, but a curiosity for code is a plus!

Training format:

• Duration: 3 and a half hours.

• Teaching method: Alternation between theory and practice, with step-to-step demonstrations and concrete exercises.

• Support provided: Detailed documentation, practical sheets and sample files to train you even after the training.

Evaluation procedures:

• Guided practical exercises throughout the session.

• Final QCM test to validate your achievements.

Benefits of this training:

• Customize your store with confidence and creativity.

• Adopt a professional and evolutionary method thanks to the child theme.

• Offer your customers a unique and consistent visual experience with your brand.