Header and Footer
The responsive B2C header and footer are consistent throughout the store. The header contains a link to the Sign In / Register panel, the catalog browsing menu, the search field with the top category navigation menu, the mini shopping cart, the Quick Links panel, and links to various store pages. The footer includes links to more store pages, such as the Site Map page and the Privacy Policy page.Elements of the Header and Footer
Figure 1. Header (this view shows the header after a registered customer is signed in)
Figure 2. Footer
E-Marketing Spots
There is one e-Marketing Spot in the header, which is intended to display the store logo.| E-Marketing Spot name and details | Supported default content types | Supported Web activities |
|---|---|---|
| 1 HeaderStoreLogo_Content
Recommended usage: Display the store logo in the top-left corner of every store page. |
| Typically, Web activities are not used for this e-Marketing Spot because
it displays the logo; however, we can run Web activities that use the following actions:
|
Standard functions in the header and footer
- 2 Standard header links
- Customers can click the following links to navigate to specific storefront pages:
- The My Account link opens the My Account Summary page for registered customers, where the customer can access many different pages that relate to the account.
- The Sign In / Register link opens one of the following pages: .
- The Sign In / Register panel
- The Quick Links link opens the Quick Links menu, which summarizes the links in the header for screens with a narrow resolution.
- 3 Mini shopping cart
- Displays the number of items in the shopping cart. Customers can click this area to display the cart contents and go to the cart.
- 4 Catalog browsing menu
- For each department, customers can display a menu with links to subcategories. Links to all departments are listed under All Departments.
- 6 Footer links
- Customers can click the links to navigate to various store pages.
Optional functions in the header and footer
The following functions can be enabled or disabled for the Aurora starter store using the Store Management tool in Management Center. See Selecting store functions.- 2 Optional header links
- If the corresponding store functions are enabled, customers can click the following links to navigate to specific storefront pages:
- The Saved Orders link (not shown) opens the Saved Orders page for registered customers.
- The Language / Currency link opens a page in which the customer can select the language and currency for the session.
- 7 Search
- Customers can use this field to search for a product. For more information about search, see
Search features
Header pop-up windows
The header displays pop-up windows for the Language / Currency link, the Quick Links link, and the mini shopping cart.
- 7 Language/Currency
- Customers can select their preferred language and currency. This link is visible only if your store supports two or more languages.
- 8 Mini shopping cart
- Customers can view the items in their current order and also navigate to the Current Order page.
- 9 Quick Links
- For screens with a narrow resolution, such as smart phones, customers can view the header links in menu format.
JSP files
- Header.jsp represents the entire header.
- ContentRecommendation.jsp represents the HeaderStoreLogo_Content e-Marketing Spot.
- LanguageCurrency.jsp represents the language and currency pop-up.
- MiniShopCartDisplayRefresh.jsp represents the area for the mini shopping cart.
- DepartmentRefresh.jsp represents the area for the department drop-down.
- Search.jsp represents the area for search.
- Footer.jsp represents the entire footer.
Related reference
Header and footer