B2B directHCL Commerce Enterprise

Header and Footer

The responsive B2B 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 that the header after a registered buyer is signed in)

Header screen capture
Figure 2. Footer

Footer screen capture

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 your store logo in the top-left corner of every store page.

  • Content - Yes
  • Categories - No
  • Catalog entries - No
Typically, Web activities are not used for this e-Marketing Spot because it displays the logo; however, you 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. For customers with the Buyer Administrator role, this link provides access to pages for administering organizations and buyers.
  • The Sign In / Register link opens the Sign In / Register panel. If the customer is signed in, the logon ID of the customer is displayed in the header.
  • 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 current order. Customers can click this area to display the order contents and go to the current order.
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 by using the Store Management tool in Management Center. For more information, 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 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.

Header pop-up windows screen capture
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.