Putting up a discount voucher on the front page
We already know how to make a voucher. Here we will create a voucher for a very specific purpose: getting some sales as soon as possible and winning my 7-day challenge.
Creating the voucher (reminder)
Vouchers appear on the Price Rules tab. The things to consider here are the precise values for which you will create your vouchers.
I would suggest a percentage rather than a cash value, because we don't know what sort of order values we might get. I would suggest a modest percentage, but one big enough to be enticing—maybe 10 percent, if your profit margin can take it.
Set the total quantity quite high. Then the vouchers will continue to be available until you disable them. Define a start and an end date for the vouchers—I would suggest maybe a month.
I would enter something like Store opening offer
for the voucher description and a simple, memorable code for the customer to enter during checkout.
Showcasing the voucher
Here I am assuming you have...