I really like the nopCommerce system and have been using it for quite sometime, however the documentation is REALLY LACKING. I have paid the $20 for the "user manual" and it is an excellent resource for "users" ... however as a developer I find it very difficult to find documentation on how to customize the look and feel of out sites.
Obviously (based on the showcase sites) it is possible to create some VERY NICE looking website with nopCommerce.
However, I would recommend the following manuals be made available:
1. Custom themes - how to create them; what files/settings do what
2. Plugin Development - documentation on whatever method and requirements are needed to create custom plugins
3. General "developer" API with some docuemntation / description as to how the system works
I am familiar with the general MVC concepts and realize that its not necessary to re-document that info, however understanding the complexity of the nop framework is a real challenge at times.
Thanks,
Scott