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Quick Start: Designing and Publishing a Business Website in 20 Minutes

End-to-end tutorial for launching your first company website, configuring brand colors, creating home and about pages, and going live.

1. Overview & Business Value#

Follow this step-by-step walkthrough to build and launch a professional corporate website.

Prerequisites#

  • SmartERP instance with website and smarterp_smart_home modules installed.
  • User assigned to the Website / Editor and Designer security group.

1. Launching the Nehabi Site Configurator#

  1. Open the App Switcher and click Website.
  2. Click the Edit button in the top-right corner to open the visual editing panel.
  3. The Nehabi Snippet Tray opens on the right side of the screen.

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2. Assembling the Homepage#

  1. Drag a Hero Banner from the snippet panel and drop it at the top of the canvas.
  2. Click directly on the headline text to edit:

    "Empowering African Commerce with Intelligent Enterprise Technology."

  3. Drag a 3-Column Feature Block beneath the hero section to highlight your core services.
  4. Drag a Client Testimonials Carousel and a Contact Form Block.

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3. Customizing Brand Colors & Fonts#

  1. Click the Theme tab in the right editing panel.
  2. Set the Primary Color to Ashewa Green (#15A34A) and the Secondary Color to Obsidian Navy (#0B1220).
  3. Select Poppins as the primary heading and body font.

4. Publishing Live#

Click the blue Save button, then toggle the Unpublished switch in the top bar to Published. Your site is now live at https://yourcompany.smarterp.et.

2. Prerequisites & Access Permissions#

  • Required Modules: website, website_sale, smart_backend_theme
  • Security Access Groups:
    • Website Designer (Technical ID: website.group_website_designer)
    • eCommerce Manager (Technical ID: website_sale.group_website_sale_manager)
  • Master Data Dependencies: Established product catalog, defined multi-currency pricelists, and configured payment provider keys.

3. Step-by-Step UI Execution & Verification#

Step 1: Navigating to the Nehabi Management Interface#

  1. Access your SmartERP portal at https://smarterp.et/odoo.
  2. Open the main App Switcher and select Website.
  3. Click the Go to Website button on the top-right control bar.

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Step 2: Executing Configuration and Publishing#

  1. Select the target page or e-commerce setting.
  2. Apply layout adjustments or parameter modifications.
  3. Verify live presentation across desktop and mobile viewports.

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4. Advanced Configuration Points#

  • Scheduled Crons: website.ir_cron_sitemap_generator regenerates XML sitemaps every 24 hours.
  • Multi-Website Support: SmartERP supports multiple independent websites running off a single database with dedicated domains.

5. Comprehensive Troubleshooting Matrix#

Symptom / ErrorProbable Root CauseResolution Action
Page layout broken on mobile viewCustom CSS snippet overriding responsive grid.Inspect CSS in Developer Mode and remove fixed pixel constraints.
Product not showing in online store'Is Published' checkbox is unchecked on product form.Open product record in backend and toggle Published switch to green.
Last updated: 2026-10-30