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To edit a product in the storefront:
| 2. | On the left Navigation pane, click Products under Catalog. The Products page is displayed. |
| 3. | Click Manage on the product you want to edit. The Product Details page is displayed. |
On the Product Detail page, the following details can be managed:
| 4. | To edit the product information, click on the Product Information tab and then click on Edit Information. The Edit Product page is displayed. |
Edit the following details:
| • | Select a Product Category: Select one or more categories to which the product should be added. Your product will be displayed in each of the categories you select. |
| • | Product Name: Edit the product. |
| • | Product Number: Edit the internal number for this product. |
| • | SKU or UPC: Edit the SKU. If not applicable to your product then enter the product number instead. |
| • | Product Type: Select a product type based on the attribute types for this product. Leave at Default, if unsure. See Product Types for more details. |
| • | Select Product Manufacturer: Select this products manufacturer. If you select a manufacturer it will be displayed on the Product page in the catalog and this product will be searchable by manufacturer. Select No Manufacturer Selected, if you do not want this info to be displayed on the Product Page. |
| • | Select Supplier: Select the supplier for this product who will be fulfilling this order. |
| • | Download Link (for software): Edit the link from where the software product can be downloaded. Leave blank if it is not applicable for this product. |
| • | Retail Price: Edit the retail price for this product. This will be displayed on the storefront. |
| • | Sale Price: Edit the sale price, if this product is on Sale, else leave blank. This will be displayed as sale price adjacent to the retail price in the storefront. |
| • | WholeSale Price: Edit the wholesale price if this product has one, else leave blank. |
| • | Tax Class: Select the tax class to which this product belongs to. |
| • | Quantity On Hand: Edit the current inventory level for this product in your warehouse. |
| • | Re-Order Level: Edit the re-order level. |
| • | Max Selectable Quantity: Edit the maximum quantity that can be selected when adding an item to the cart. This value is required. |
| • | Page Template:Select the page template from the drop-down list. Leave at default if not sure. |
| • | Display Order: Edit the number. This determines the order in which the product will be displayed in the storefront. |
| • | Free Shipping: Select to enable free shipping for this product. All other shipping rules will be ignored. |
| • | Ship Separately: Select to calculate shipping costs on this item separately from the other items in this cart. |
| • | Select Shipping Type: Select the shipping rule that will be applied to this product. For example: if you select "Flat Rate Per Item" then shipping will be calculated based on a flat rate per item. |
| • | Weight: Edit the weight of the product in pounds. This is used to compute shipping cost. Leave blank if not applicable. |
| • | Height: Edit the height of the product in inches. This is used to compute shipping cost. Leave blank if not applicable. |
| • | Width: Edit the width of the product in inches. This is used to compute shipping cost. Leave blank if not applicable. |
| • | Length: Edit the length of the product in inches. This is used to compute shipping cost. Leave blank if not applicable. |
| • | Product Image: Select Keep Current Image to retain this product image. |
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To change the product image, select Upload New Image. Select an Image field is displayed. Click Browse to choose an image to upload. The Choose file dialog box opens. Choose a location and enter the filename of the product image to upload. Click Open. The location of the image is now displayed next to the Browse button.
Note: Only JPG, GIF and PNG images are supported. Make sure your image is 1.5 Mb in size or less.
| • | Product Image ALT Text: Enter a short descriptive text for this product to be used in the image ALT text. This text is displayed if the image does not download correctly. |
| • | Image File Name: Edit the image file name. |
| • | Short Description: Edit the short description for the product, if it has one. The description should be less than 100 characters. |
| • | Long Description: Edit the detailed description for the product in this Rich Text Box. |
Click Submit. The Product Detail page is displayed with the product information listed under the Product Information tab.
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| 5. | To edit the advanced settings, click on the Advanced Settings tab and then click on Edit Advanced Settings. The Edit Advanced Settings page is displayed. |
Edit the following details:
| • | Display Product?: Select this to display the product in the storefront. Clear this check box if you want to hide this product from your customers. |
| • | Home Page Special?: Select this to display the product on the Home Page. |
| • | New Item?: Select to display the 'NEW" icon with this product. |
| • | Featured Item Icon: Select to display the "Featured Item" icon with this product. |
| • | Call For Pricing?: Select this if you want the customer to call you for pricing. Selecting this check box will display a message "Call for Pricing" in place of the products price. In addition the Add to Cart button will be remove from this products page. |
| • | Out of Stock Options: Select how an out of stock product affects the shopping cart from the three options listed in this section. |
| • | In Stock Message: Enter a custom message that is displayed when items are in stock. Leave blank if no message needs to be displayed. |
| • | Out of Stock Message: Enter a custom message to be displayed if this product is out of stock. If left blank, then "Out of Stock" will be displayed. |
| • | Back Order Message: Enter a message to be displayed if an item is on back order. Leave blank if no message needs to be displayed. |
| • | Recurring Billing: Select to enable recurring billing subscription for this product. If selected, enter the following details: |
| • | Billing Period: Select the billing period. |
| • | Billing Frequency: Select number of billing periods that make up one billing cycle. |
| • | Billing Cycles: Enter the number of billing cycles for payment period. |
Click Submit. The Product Detail page is displayed with the advanced settings listed under the Advanced Settings tab.
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| 6. | To enter search engine optimization information, click on the SEO tab and then click on Edit SEO. The Edit SEO page is displayed. |
Enter the following details:
| • | Enter a title for Search Engines: Enter a title. Leave this section blank if unsure. |
| • | Enter Keywords for Search Engines: Enter comma separated keywords. Leave this section blank if unsure. |
| • | Enter Description for Search Engines: Enter a description. Leave this section blank if unsure. |
| • | Enter an SEO friendly name for this product: Enter a search engine friendly, static URL. |
| • | Add 301 redirect on URL changes: Select to add a 301 redirect if you are changing the page name. This will automatically redirect people and search engines to the new page if the old URL is entered. |
Click Submit. The Product Detail page is displayed with the newly added information listed in the SEO tab.
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| 7. | Related items allow you to cross sell products. On the Product page your customers will see a list of all the related items that you have selected for that product. As an example, say you sell a portable CD player. On the Product page for this CD player you can put a direct link to rechargeable batteries and headphones. |
To add related items for this product, click on the Related Items tab and then click on Add Related Items. The Add a Related Item page is displayed.
| • | Enter any or all of the following keywords under Search Products: Product Name, Product Number, SKU, Manufacturer, Product Type, Product Category. |
| • | Click Search. All products meeting the above search criteria will be displayed under Product List. |
| • | Select related product to add: Select the related items from the products displayed under Product List. |
| • | Click Submit. The Product Detail page is displayed with the newly added related items listed under the Related Items tab. |
Note: To delete a related item, click Remove on the related item you want to delete from those listed under the Related Items tab.
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| 8. | Alternate Images allow you to provide alternate views of your product. These images are in addition to the default product picture that is set in the Add Product page. This feature is very useful for showing your product in different colors or from different angles. |
Alternate Images are displayed on the Product Details page as thumbnails. When your customer clicks on a thumbnail the larger version of alternate product image is displayed in a pop-up window.
To add alternate images of the product, click on the Alternate Images tab and then click on Add Product Image. The Add Product Image page is displayed.
Enter the following details:
| • | Title: Enter the title to be displayed for this product image. Leave blank for no title. |
| • | Image Type: Select a type for this Image from the drop-down list. Select Alternate Image to show a small version of the image else select to Swatch to show a small detailed section of the image. |
| • | Product Image: To upload the product image, click Browse. The Choose file dialog box opens. Choose a location and enter the filename of the new product image to upload. Click Open. The location of the image is now displayed next to the Browse button. |
Note: Only JPG, GIF and PNG images are supported. Make sure your image is 1.5 Mb in size or less. The image will be automatically scaled to display correctly on the storefront.
| • | Product Image ALT Text: Enter a short descriptive text for this product to be used in the image ALT text. This text is displayed if the image does not download correctly. |
| • | Display on Product Page: Select to show a thumbnail of this image on the Product Page. |
| • | Display on Category Page: Select to show a thumbnail of this image on the Category Page. |
| • | Display Order: Enter a number. This determines the order in which the product images will be displayed in the storefront. |
Click Submit. The Product Detail page is displayed with the newly added images listed under the Alternate Images tab.
Note: To delete an alternate image, click Delete on the alternate image you want to delete from those listed under the Alternate Images tab.
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| 9. | To associate product add-ons to this product, click on the Add-Ons tab and then click on Add a Add-On to this Product. The Add a Product Add-Ons page is displayed. |
| • | Enter any or all of the following keywords under Add-Ons Search: Name, Title or SKU / Product#. |
| • | Click Search. All products meeting the above search criteria will be displayed under Add-On List. |
| • | Select those add-ons you want to associate with this product, from the Add-On list. |
Click Add Selected Items. The Product Detail page is displayed with the newly added add-ons listed in the Product Add-Ons tab.
Note: To delete a product add-on association, click Remove on the product add-on you want to delete from those listed under the Product Add-Ons tab. A pop-up window asks you to confirm the delete operation. Click OK to delete. The Product Detail page is displayed with the deleted added add-on removed from the list in the Product Add-Ons tab.
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| 10. | To add or edit a new pricing tier for this product, click on the Tiered Pricing tab and then click on Add Tiered Pricing. The Add Pricing Tier page is displayed. |
Enter the following details:
| • | Select Profile: Select the profile for which the tried pricing will be applied. |
| • | Tier Start: Enter the minimum quantity for this tier. |
| • | Tier End: Enter the maximum quantity for this tier. |
| • | Price: Enter the price for this tier. |
Click Submit. The Product Detail page is displayed with the newly added tier listed under the Tiered Pricing tab.
Repeat the above steps till all the pricing tiers for this product are added.
Note: To delete a pricing tier, click Delete on the pricing tier you want to delete from those listed under the Tiered Pricing tab. A pop-up window asks you to confirm the delete operation. Click OK to delete. The Product Detail page is displayed with the deleted pricing tier removed from the list in the Tiered Pricing tab.
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| 11. | To associate Highlights to this product, click on the Highlights tab and then click on Add New Highlight. The Add a Product Highlights page is displayed. |
| • | Enter any or all of the following keywords under Highlight Search: Name and Type. |
| • | Click Search. All highlights meeting the above search criteria will be displayed under Product Highlight List. |
| • | From the Product Highlights list, select those highlights you want to associate with this product. |
Click Add Selected Items. The Product Detail page is displayed with the newly associated highlights listed in the Highlights tab.
Note: To delete a Highlights association, click Remove on the Highlights you want to delete from those listed under the Highlights tab. A pop-up window asks you to confirm the delete operation. Click OK to delete. The Product Detail page is displayed with the deleted highlight removed from the list in the Highlights tab.
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| 12. | Digital Assets can include serial numbers or other digital information for the product. To add assignable digital assets to this product, click on the Digital Asset tab and then click on Add Digital Asset. The Add a Digital Asset for Product page is displayed. |
Enter the following details:
| • | Digital Asset: Enter the product's digital asset. |
Click Submit. The Product Detail page is displayed with the newly added digital asset listed in the Digital Asset tab.
Note: To delete a Digital Asset, click Remove on the digital asset you want to delete from those listed under the Digital Asset tab. The Product Detail page is displayed with the deleted digital asset removed from the list in the Digital Asset tab.
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| 13. | To enter additional information like product features and specifications, click on the Additional Info tab and then click on Edit Additional Info. The Edit Additional Info page is displayed. |
Enter the following details:
| • | Enter Product Features: Enter the product's features here. This will be displayed under a "Features" tab on the product page in the storefront. |
| • | Enter Product Specifications: Enter the product's specification here. This will be displayed under a "Specifications" tab on the product page in the storefront. |
| • | Enter Shipping Information: Enter the product's shipping information here. This will be displayed under a "Shipping Information" tab on the product page in the storefront. |
Click Submit. The Product Detail page is displayed with the newly added information listed in the Additional Info tab.
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See Also:
Products
Viewing product details
Adding a product
Adding SKUs
Deleting a product
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