1. How to add newHow to add new Brands in OpenCart.Brands in OpenCart.
How to add Brands to Carousel ModuleHow to add Brands to Carousel Module
Some practical pieces of adviceSome practical pieces of advice

2. Carousel Module (a slider with brands) is originally installed inCarousel Module (a slider with brands) is originally installed in
the default OpenCart version. You can see it in the bottom ofthe default OpenCart version. You can see it in the bottom of
main page:main page:
If you’ve installed your own theme and don’t see this block, youIf you’ve installed your own theme and don’t see this block, you
need to install it in admin: Extensions -> Modules -> Carousel.need to install it in admin: Extensions -> Modules -> Carousel.

3. The next step is to add your own manufacturers, because for nowThe next step is to add your own manufacturers, because for now
there are default brands only. You should go to admin -> Catalogthere are default brands only. You should go to admin -> Catalog
-> Manufacturer -> Insert in order to do this. See an example-> Manufacturer -> Insert in order to do this. See an example
below:below:

4. After that, you have to set this brand to some products on yourAfter that, you have to set this brand to some products on your
site. Go to any product’s editing page in admin: Catalog ->site. Go to any product’s editing page in admin: Catalog ->
Products. We do this for default product “Apple Cinema 30”, forProducts. We do this for default product “Apple Cinema 30”, for
example. Tab “Links” and first field “Manufacturer”. Now type theexample. Tab “Links” and first field “Manufacturer”. Now type the
first letter of your brand’s name and choose the brand:first letter of your brand’s name and choose the brand:

5. As a result at least one product will have your new brand “HugoAs a result at least one product will have your new brand “Hugo
Boss”. You can also see that this brand’s appeared on yourBoss”. You can also see that this brand’s appeared on your
storefront - link: http://your_site_link/index.php?storefront - link: http://your_site_link/index.php?
route=product/manufacturer (you can find this link in the defaultroute=product/manufacturer (you can find this link in the default
OpenCart template in its footer menu -> title “Extras” -> itemOpenCart template in its footer menu -> title “Extras” -> item
“Brands”)“Brands”)

6. When you click on it, you will see all products with this brand.When you click on it, you will see all products with this brand.
There is only one product in our example. You should save thisThere is only one product in our example. You should save this
link. (for example, ex.php?link. (for example, ex.php?
route=product/manufacturer/info&manufacturer_id=11).route=product/manufacturer/info&manufacturer_id=11).
It will be helpful for us later.It will be helpful for us later.

7. So you have added the new brand. You have completed the additionSo you have added the new brand. You have completed the addition
of the product to it. But, nevertheless you don’t see this brand onof the product to it. But, nevertheless you don’t see this brand on
your main page in the slider with brands. All images will be theyour main page in the slider with brands. All images will be the
same, even if you refresh the page for many times.same, even if you refresh the page for many times.
 The reason of this condition is the work of Carousel Module withThe reason of this condition is the work of Carousel Module with
the definite banner (in the default case with the bannerthe definite banner (in the default case with the banner
“Manufacturers”).“Manufacturers”).
 In order to see your own image in the Carousel Module youIn order to see your own image in the Carousel Module you
needn’t to add a new brand in the admin only. You should alsoneedn’t to add a new brand in the admin only. You should also
add this brand to the one of default banners or create your ownadd this brand to the one of default banners or create your own
banner.banner.
 We would recommend not touching the default banners butWe would recommend not touching the default banners but
creating your own one. In this way you will always be able tocreating your own one. In this way you will always be able to
come back to default settings, if something get wrong.come back to default settings, if something get wrong.

8. To create a new banner, go to admin: System -> Design ->To create a new banner, go to admin: System -> Design ->
Banners -> Insert.Banners -> Insert.
Now you need to paste the link, which we recommended you to save, intoNow you need to paste the link, which we recommended you to save, into
the field “Link”.the field “Link”.
New banner is completely done.New banner is completely done.
Finally, you should set this banner in Carousel Module. Go again to:Finally, you should set this banner in Carousel Module. Go again to:
Extensions -> Modules -> Carousel ->. Choose the new created banner inExtensions -> Modules -> Carousel ->. Choose the new created banner in
the field “Banner”. Come to Frontend where you can see the one new brandthe field “Banner”. Come to Frontend where you can see the one new brand
“Hugo Boss”. When you click on this image, you will see the product with“Hugo Boss”. When you click on this image, you will see the product with
this brand. The same procedure has to be done concerning each new brand.this brand. The same procedure has to be done concerning each new brand.
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