AALA.Store — User Guide

1. Introduction

AALA.Store is an all-in-one platform that enables businesses to create a website and manage daily sales through an integrated Point of Sale (POS). This web manual is the concise, printable version intended for staff and customers who need a quick, reliable reference.

Access the platform at https://aala.store.

2. Signup

  1. Open aala.store and click Sign Up.
  2. Complete the form: Full name, Email, Mobile number, Password.
  3. Click Create Account.
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Email verification

  • Open the verification email and click Verify Email.
  • If not received, check the Spam/Junk folder or request resending.

3. Login & Password Reset

To log in: enter your registered Email and Password, then click Login.

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Forgot Password

  1. Click Forgot Password on the login screen.
  2. Enter your registered email and click Send Reset Email.
  3. Use the verification link to create a new password.

4. Dashboard Overview

The dashboard shows key metrics: Orders, Today’s Sales, and Customers. Use the profile icon (top-right) to access Profile & Company settings.

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5. Profile Settings

Change Password

  1. Enter the old password.
  2. Enter the new password and confirm it.
  3. Click Save.

Personal Details

Update Full Name, Email, City, Address, and Mobile. Click Save to apply changes.

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6. Company Settings

Company Information (for receipts)

  • Company Name, STRN, NTN, Contact Email.
  • Click Save to persist changes.
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Logo Upload

Drag & drop or click to upload. Recommended: 400×100 px PNG or SVG.

Company Logo Image - Company-Logo-01.png

Location Settings

  1. Click + New Location.
  2. Fill Title, Contact Person, Mobile, Currency, and Address.
  3. Toggle Active to enable the location.
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7. Admin Settings

Available to administrators: Modules, Activity Logs, Roles & Permissions.

Modules & Addons

Purchase or activate modules (Categories, CMS, Customers, Employees, Manufacturers, Orders, POS, Products, Roles, Sub Domains, Vendors).

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Roles & Permissions

Create roles, assign permissions (View, Add, Edit, Delete), and toggle Active before saving.

8. POS — Point of Sale

The POS handles billing and day-to-day in-store operations. Shortcuts and quick flows improve speed at checkout.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Press F4 for keyboard help, F7 to focus product search, F9 to open Cash Flow.

1) Cash Flow (Opening Balance)

  1. Click Cash Flow or press F9.
  2. Enter Opening Balance and click Save.
  3. Closing Balance reflects cash sales during the session.
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2) Product Search & Add

Type the product name or code, or press F7. Use arrow keys and Enter to add to the bill.

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3) Hold Bill / View Held Bills

Press F6 to hold a bill; use F5 to view held bills. Delete icons remove held bills.

4) Price Inquiry

Press F10 or open Price Inquiry to check any product price instantly.

5) Deleting Items

Select an item and press Delete to remove a single item; click the trash icon to clear the entire bill.

6) Customer Details

Press F8 or use the + icon to add a new customer (Name, Contact, Address).

7) Billing & Payment

Two payment flows: Card and Cash.

Card Payment

  1. Select Card.
  2. Click Confirm and wait for terminal/processor.
  3. Click OK and print receipt.

Cash Payment

  1. Select Cash.
  2. Enter Paid Amount; Return Balance auto-calculates.
  3. Click Confirm, OK and print receipt.

9. Orders

Orders combines POS and online store orders. For each order you can view, update status, and manage fulfillment.

Orders Image - Orders-01.png

10. Products

Manage Products, Categories, Manufacturers, and Vendors from this area.

Products — Add New

  1. Click + Add Product.
  2. Complete: Name, Price, Slug, Category, SKU, VAT, Short & Detailed descriptions, Image.
  3. Turn Active ON to publish.
  4. Click Create.
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Categories / Manufacturers / Vendors

Use the green + buttons to add each. Keep status Active to make them available instantly.

11. Cash Flow

Track opening and closing balances, with date/time and cash movement history for auditing.

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12. Sub-Domain & Themes

Create a unique sub-domain and choose from three responsive themes (Cartify, BaseBuy, EvoMart). Preview then apply.

Theme Settings

  • Upload Logo & Favicon (.ico for favicon)
  • Set Business name and Description
  • Manage robots.txt (advanced)

13. CMS

Menu and Pages let you build site navigation and static pages (About, Privacy, T&Cs).

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14. People (Employees & Customers)

Manage employee roles and customer records. Employee records include access roles and permissions.

15. Client Account Management

Deactivate Client

Temporarily disable client access without deleting data (use for policy violations or verification).

Delete Client

Permanently remove client and associated data (irreversible) — use only for fraud or duplicates.

Admin Password Reset

Admins can initiate a secure password reset for clients to reduce support load.

Version: 1.0 • Last updated: 2025-Nov-20