Go ahead and create a new .xml file in the directory app/etc/modules/Mage_Page.xml and insert the following xml:

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<config>
    <modules>
        <Mage_Page>
            <active>true</active>
            <codePool>local</codePool>
        </Mage_Page>
    </modules>
</config>

Now go ahead and copy the folder app/code/core/Mage/Page to app/code/local/Mage

We want to use this core module and modify it for our own purposes thus adding new layouts. Also, we will be able to update Magento without problems and still keep our layout updates.

Now we need to edit app/code/core/Mage/Page/etc/config.xml and look at line 46. Today we will be adding a layout specifically modified for the homepage.

Add this within the tag:

                <home module="page" translate="label">
                    <label>Home</label>
                    <template>page/2columns-left-home.phtml</template>
                    <layout_handle>page_home</layout_handle>
                </home>

Now, I’ve named my new home template 2columns-left-home.phtml and this is referring to my template residing in app/design/frontend/yourtheme/yourtheme/template/page folder.
When refreshing the backend you’ll notice our new option as seen above.

Now, if you’re like me, you’ll want these links directly beneath your product title… So look for this line:

<div class="product-name">
                <h1><?php echo $_helper->productAttribute($_product, $_product->getName(), 'name') ?></h1>
            </div>

And add this beneath it:

<?php
$_product = $this->getProduct();
$sort = Mage::getModel('catalog/session');
$order = strtolower($sort->getSortOrder());
$direction = strtolower($sort->getSortDirection());
if ($direction == "") {
    $direction = 'asc';
}
if ($order == "") {
    $order = Mage::getStoreConfig('catalog/frontend/default_sort_by');
}
if ($this->helper('catalog/data')->getCategory()) {
    $currentCategory = Mage::registry('current_category')->getId();
} else {
    $currentCategory = Mage::app()->getStore()->getRootCategoryId();
}
$category_products = Mage::getModel('catalog/category')->load($currentCategory)
        ->getProductCollection()
        ->addAttributeToSort($order, $direction);
$cat_prod_ids = array();
    foreach($category_products as $prod) {
        $cat_prod_ids[] = $prod->getId();
    }
$_product_id = $_product->getId();
$_pos = array_search($_product_id, $cat_prod_ids);
$_next_pos = $_pos+1;
$_prev_pos = $_pos-1;
    if( isset($cat_prod_ids[$_next_pos]) ) {
        $_next_prod = Mage::getModel('catalog/product')->load( $cat_prod_ids[$_next_pos] );
    }
    else {
        $_next_prod = NULL;
    }
    if( isset($cat_prod_ids[$_prev_pos]) ) {
        $_prev_prod = Mage::getModel('catalog/product')->load( $cat_prod_ids[$_prev_pos] );
    }
    else {
        $_prev_prod = NULL;
    }
?> 

<div>
    <?php if($_prev_prod): ?>
        <a href="<?php print $_prev_prod->getUrlPath()?>">&lt; Previous</a> -
    <?php endif; ?>
    <?php if($_next_prod): ?>
        <a href="<?php print $_next_prod->getUrlPath()?>">Next &gt;</a>
    <?php endif; ?>
</div>

Grab your Analytics account number, this will always start with UA.

Login to your Magento admin and goto: Configuration -> Google Api -> Google Analytics.

Set “activate” to “yes” and insert the full account number in the field below.

That’s it!

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SSH in to your server, head to the Magento install directory and issue command:

./pear mage-setup .

DON’T forget the trailing . Next install the Connect you require…

./pear install magento-core/Interface_Frontend_Default_Modern

Where “magento-core/Interface_Frontend_Default_Modern” is the key taken from MagentoConnect.

You need write permissions with your shell user in the theme and skin directory.

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<default_setup>
<connection>
<host><![CDATA[localhost]]></host>
<username><![CDATA[username]]></username>
<password><![CDATA[password]]></password>
<dbname><![CDATA[database]]></dbname>
<active>1</active>
</connection>
</default_setup>