Enter text, data and images about your products.
General Tab
*Product Name
Name of the product.
Meta Tag Description
Meta Tag Descriptions are used by search engines to describe the content of your web site.
Meta Tag Keywords
Meta Tag Descriptions are used by search engines to describe the content of your web site.
Description
The product description for the product page. This uses the FCKEditor so you can add HTML, images and FLASH content.
Product Tags
Words customers may use to describe or find your product in your store.
Data Tab
*Model
A unique model number of the product.
Price
The price you want to sell this product.
Tax Class
Taxable to charge tax or none if you don't want customer to pay tax. Set up actual taxes in SETTINGS -> Localisation - Tax Classes.
Quantity
If you wish to track stock levels, specify how many of this product you have in stock. The quantity will decrease after each purchase.
Minimum Quantity
If you wish to force customers to purchase a minimum number of items, specify the minimum.
Subtract Stock
If you wish to track stock select Yes, otherwise select No.
Out Of Stock Status
Sets the stock status message customers will see when the stock quantity reaches 0. Add or edit messages in SETTINGS - Localisation - Stock Statuses.
Requires Shipping
Sets if the product requires shipping. Set to no if the product is downloadable or if customers will pick up.
SKU
Stock Keeping Unit, a unique and arbitrary number for this product.
UPC
Universal Product Code, a unique code and manufacturer number assigned by http://www.gs1.org/
Location
Where this product is located.
SEO Keyword
The keyword used for search engine optimization. This must be globally unique.
Image
Select the main product image. Click the photo to bring up the Image Manager, then select photo from your computer.
Date Available
Sets when you want the product to show on the front of your site.
Dimensions (L x W x H)
If you ship by a method that charges by package dimensions, the length, width and height of the product.
Length Class
Whether the numbers you entered in Dimensions are inches, millimeters etc. Add or edit in SETTINGS -> Localisation - Length Classes.
Weight
If you ship by a method that charges by weight, the weight of the product.
Weight Class
Whether the numbers you entered in Weight are pounds, kilos, etc. Add or edit in SETTINGS -> Localisation - Weight Classes.
Status
Select Enabled for product to appear in your store, or Disabled to hide.
Sort Order
Sort order determines what order the products are displayed in this product's category. Leave blank for alphabetical order.
Links Tab
Manufacturer
If you have specified manufacturer or brand names in CATALOG -> Manufacturers, select manufacturer or brand name you want to display here.
Categories
If you have specified category names in CATALOG -> Categories, select category name you want to display here.
Stores
If you have set up multiple stores in System - Settings, select store name(s) in which you want this product to display here.
Downloads
If you have uploaded a file for customers to download after purchase, such as an ebook or music file, select the file name from this box.
Related Products
To suggest related products when customers are viewing this product, begin typing the product name in the box, then select the related product from the drop-down list that appears.
Attribute Tab
Attributes are features that will be compared side by side by the customer when deciding on which item to choose using Product Comparison. They must be previously set up in CATALOG -> Attribute Groups and Attributes.
1. Click the ADD ATTRIBUTE Button, then begin typing the name in the Attribute box. A drop-down list will appear for you to select the correct Attribute Name.
2. In the TEXT Box, type all the possible choices for this product.
3. REPEAT steps 1 and 2 for each attribute.
When you have finished, be sure to click the top right SAVE Button.
Option Tab
Option Name
BEGIN TYPING the name of the option for this product, and a drop-down list will appear with all the options that match.
Required
YES if you want customer to be forced to select an option, or NO to let them check out without choosing.
Option Value
Example Small, Medium or Large.
Quantity
If you are tracking stock, how many of this option you have.
Subtract Stock
If you wish to track stock levels of this item, leave at YES. Otherwise select NO.
Price
If you wish to charge extra (or less) for this product, enter the amount here. EXAMPLE: Men's extra large t-shirts cost $2 more from the manufacturer. The "+$2.00" will appear in the option box of your store.
+/-:
If you wish to ADD the extra amount, i.e. $2 MORE for this option, select "+" If you wish to DISCOUNT this option, select "-"
Reward Points
If you wish to give Reward Points for purchasing this option, which customers can redeem for additional merchandise, enter the number of points. Turn Reward Points On or Off in EXTENSIONS - Order Totals - Reward Points.
WEIGHT:
Enter the weight of this option IF it is significantly heavier or lighter than the normal option to charge extra (or less) in shipping this option.
+/-:
Specify whether the weight is more for this option (+) or less (-).
REPEAT for each option for this product (color, size, etc.).
When finished, click the SAVE Button.
Discount Tab
Offer a discount on this product to all customers, to only customers in a customer group you created in SALES -> Customers -> Customer Groups, or to customers who purchase at least a minimum quantity that you specify. Discounts for a customer group will display the special price only if the customer is logged in as that group.
Example:
Price: 100.00
Quantity: 5
Discount: 10
New Price: 90.00
Click the ADD DISCOUNT Button, then optionally select a customer group you want this special to apply to.
Quantity
If you want to require a minimum purchase for the customer to get this discount, enter the minimum number of items.
Priority
If you will offer multiple discounts and/or specials, enter 1 for this to be applied first, 2 for this to be applied second.
Price
The price you want the customer to see.
Date Start
When you want this special price to appear.
Date End
Whe you want this special price to disappear.
Special Tab
Special prices change the value of the product price to the new special price. Specials for a customer group will display the special price only if the customer is logged in as that group.
Click the ADD SPECIAL Button, then optionally select a customer group you want this special to apply to.
Priority
If you will offer multiple specials and/or discounts, enter 1 for this to be applied first, 2 for this to be applied second.
Price
The price you want the customer to see.
Date Start
When you want this special price to appear.
Date End
Whe you want this special price to disappear.
Image Tab
Add additional product images in addition to the main product image. These images will appear on the product page in the Images tab.
To add additional images, click the ADD IMAGE Button to bring up the Image Manager, and select the additional image from your computer.
To replace an additional image, click the picture and select the photo from your computer.
To remove an additional image, click the REMOVE Button.
Reward Points Tab
Customers can earn loyalty points for buying products from your store, then redeem them after they have accumulated sufficient points. Customers can check the number of points awarded in your store by logging onto My Account and clicking the REWARD POINTS Link. After a customer makes a purchase, activate that number of points in the customer order page SALES -> Orders - order number.
Turn ON or OFF in EXTENSIONS - Order Totals -> Reward Points - Uninstall.
Reward Points
Specify the number of points this item will cost a customer who wants to purchase it using rewards points.
Customer Group
Set a different number of points a member of a customer group will earn for purchasing this product.
Design Tab
Select a different layout that will override the main template for the following pages; Account, Affiliate, Category, Checkout, Contact, Default, Home, Information, Manufacturer, Product, Sitemap.
