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Product Field Explanations List

Please find below the explanations of the fields in both the Product Information Form and .CSV File (as these do differ slightly). It also explains how these fields will affect your shop.


Product Information Form (Adding Product Individually):

  • Product Name: The name of your item, keep it concise so it's easy to search.
  • Unique Reference: Your product must have a reference code, which must be between 3-20 characters (alphanumerical). If you don't already have a reference, you could add P01 for your first item, and so on.
  • Category: Your products will be automatically split and sorted into pages by their categories.
  • Subcategory: This is not compulsory - but does make searching for items easier for customers (for example you could split books into fiction & non-fiction).
  • Description: You can add a brief description for your customers.
  • Variations: If there are variants of your product, such as colours or size, they can be listed here (only do this if the price is not affected).
  • Max. Buy Quantity: If you have limited stock, or want to limit the purchase quantity per person, then enter this quantity here (visitors cannot see this).
  • Price: You must enter the full purchase price here (inclusive of any VAT).
  • New: If you have an item you would like to appear on a dedicated "New" page, then check this box.
  • Offer: If there is an item on special offer and you would like to appear on a dedicated "Offers" page, then check this box.
  • Priority: Checking this box ensures that the product appears at the top of your pages - it's a good idea to mark your best selling products as priority.
  • Active: Click this to toggle your products from Active to Inactive. If your product is marked as Inactive, it will not appear on your site.
  • Images: you can add up to 7 images to each product. (Explained in Step 6)

Field in a .CSV (Importing a Product List):

  • Reference (Compulsory): Your products must have a unique reference number, which must be between 3-20 characters (alpha-numerical). If your items don’t already have a reference you could try 001 as your first item, and so on.
  • Product Names (Compulsory): The name of your item, keep it concise so it’s easy to search.
  • Variations: If there are variants of your product, such as colours or sizes, they can be listed here (separated by commas). Only do this if the price is not affected.
  • Category (Compulsory): Your products will be organised by their category – your products will be split into category pages.
  • Subcategory: Not compulsory – but does make searching for items easier for your customers (for example you could split books into fiction & non-fiction).
  • Description: You can add a brief description for your customers.
  • Price (Compulsory): You must add the full purchase price here (inclusive of VAT). Do not use any currency symbols.
  • Max Buy Quantity: If you have limited stock, or want to limit the purchase quantity per person, then enter the quantity here (visitors can’t see this).
  • Status (Compulsory): Must enter either Active or Inactive. You can use this to indicate that your item is available and in stock – if you mark this as Inactive; your item will not be displayed online.
  • Image (1-7): You can add up to 7 images to each product. You can add the file name of your image here (such as image1.jpg). Leave this section blank if you don’t want to add any. See Step 7 for more information.
  • Sorting Priority: If you put a Yes in this column, it will ensure that the product appears at the top of your pages – it’s a good idea to mark your best selling products as a priority.
  • Is New: If you have a new item that you would like to appear on a dedicated “New” page, then enter a Yes into this column.
  • On Offer: If an item is on special offer and you would like it to appear on a dedicated “Offers” page, then enter a Yes in this column.

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