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Each of the functions described is accessible under the Store Catalog function.An easy way to set up the products in your store is to first set up all of your categories and product options, then set up your products. Products can be related to both categories and options, so by setting everything else up before products, you will not have to go back and re-edit entries. Manage Categories The software allows you to set up an unlimited number of categories with as many levels of categories as you like. Review the information below on fields available in the Manage Categories section to learn how to create and manage categories. Category Reference String The Category Reference String identifies categories within the Administrator Utility. It also allows you to create links to categories from system generated and outside HTML pages. Presented below is an example of a link from a script generated HTML page or element to a category: <A HREF="(CGIVAR)common_url(/CGIVAR)&pg=cat&ref=xxx">XXX</A>The same category can be accessed from outside the script using a URL similar to: <A HREF="/ccp51/cgi-bin/cp-app.cgi?pg=cat&ref=xxx">XXX</A>Category Name The category name attribute is the category name presented to users in the online store. Display On Store Splash Page The display on a store splash page attribute allows you to display a category on the store splash page. This effectively makes the category a main category. Image Name If you are running a display type that shows an image for any given category the image name in this field is the one that is used. The images for categories are stored in the directory '/ccp51/media/images/category'. Sub Categories To Display Per Row & Sub Category Listing Display Type The sub category attributes allow you to change how other categories, that are related to the one you are working with, are displayed when the category you are working with is being displayed. Choose how many sub categories to display per row and how to present them. Products To Display Per Row & Product Display Type Similar to the item above, these attributes allow you to present products that are related to the category you are working with in different ways. Discount Attributes Select whether to run discounts within a category, and if you do so, what type of discount to issue (currency or percent) and the amount of the discount. The discount notice field is a text box that allows HTML input, that you can use when a discount for the category is in effect, to make users aware that items are on sale. Description The description attribute allows you to present your users with detailed information about the contents of a category. All HTML tags are allowed in this field. Related Categories (Displayed as Sub Categories of this Category) The Related Categories field allows you to enter a comma separated listing of Category Reference Strings of any categories that you would like to display as sub categories of the category you're adding or editing. Click the link presented for a listing of valid reference strings. Manage Products The software allows you to set up an unlimited number of products and related them to as many product options, categories and other products as you like. Review the information below on fields available in the Manage Products section to learn how to create and manage products. Product Reference String The Product Reference String identifies products within the administrator utility and allows you to create links to product pages from system generated and outside HTML pages. Presented below is an example of a link from a script generated HTML page or element to a product: <A HREF="(CGIVAR)common_url(/CGIVAR)&pg=prod&ref=xxx">XXX</A>The same product can be accessed from outside the script using a URL similar to: <A HREF="/ccp51/cgi-bin/cp-app.cgi?pg=prod&ref=xxx">XXX</A>Product Name & Product Number The product name and product number attributes are presented to users in the online store to help identify the product. Pricing Attributes You can choose whether a product is regularly priced, sale priced, is volume prices, has no price (it's not for sale), whether it's price is controlled by product options, or whether the price is recurring with no up front cost. Also, you can enter a separate sale price from the regular price. Volume Price Schema & Volume Price Text If you selected to price the product as 'Volume Based' you need to enter a price schema and volume price text for the item. The price schema is entered in the fashion: (Quan1:Price1;Quan2-Quan5:Price2;Quan6:Price3...)A sample of this is: 1:299.99;2-4:249.99;5:199.99To understand what the above price schema means, view the volume price text, which is written in HTML, for it below: Buy 1 for $299.99<BR> Buy 2-4 for $249.99 each<BR> Buy more than 5 for $199.99 eachRecurring Price & Recurring Price Status If the product you are setting up has a recurring price, enter that price here. You will also want to set the status to 'Enabled' to activate that price. By choosing a Recurring Based price status, the item will not use a regular or sale price, only the recurring price. Products that are priced regularly, on sale or option based can have a recurring charge as well if you activate these fields. Search Keywords The online store search function searches product names, numbers, descriptions and keywords fields. The keywords attribute allows you to include words that you would like searches to match on or that do not appear in any of the other fields. Apply Tax & Discount Attributes You have the ability to apply state/province and country level sales tax to products if you choose. If you choose not to, you effectively make a product tax exempt. Also, you have the option to ignore category discounts for a product if you like. This is useful for products that are already on sale or sell too well if put on sale. Inventory & Maximum Purchase Attributes For each product you have the choice of whether to run a declining balance inventory for that product. If you choose to do so, you can enter the inventory level in the administrator utility. The program automatically subtracts items from inventory as they are purchased if this feature is turned on. Also, you have the ability to limit the number of items any one person can purchase at a given time by setting a maximum allowed limit. Display Extra Large Image Popup & Product Extra Large Image Name If you are running a display type that shows an image for a product, you can choose to display a pop-up image for that product. The images for the product extra large pop-up are stored in the directory '/ccp51/media/images/product_xlarge'. Product Detail Image Name & Category Product Image Name If you are running a display type that shows an image for a product, the image name in these fields are the ones that are used. The images for product detail displays are stored in the directory '/ccp51/media/images/product_detail' and the images for product category displays are stored in '/ccp51/media/images/product_category'. Confirm Email Text The confirm email text attribute allows you to communicate via email specific information about each product to those users that purchase it. This text is included with the product detail information in the confirmation email. This is a great way to ask for additional information or promote a new item. Specials Displays You can choose to list any given product in with a number of different special displays throughout the store. Those displays include: specials, new products and best sellers. You can also choose to display a product on the store splash page to give it extra attention. Product Descriptions Two types of descriptions can be entered for products: short and long. The product's short description is generally displayed in category listings whereas the long display is generally displayed on the product detail page. Manage Products - Shipping Settings The following fields also appear on the Manage Products function and are related to shipping. Shipping is handled on a per-product basis rather than globally for the entire store. To adjust each product's shipping settings, you will need to make updates on the Manage Products function. Delivery Method Selecting the delivery method controls which fields below you will need to update. There are several delivery methods available: Not Shipped (used for service or informational products), Download (for downloadable products), Realtime Rates Shipping (realtime rates from UPS, USPS, FedEx or InterShipper), Product Based Shipping (prices are kept with the product) and Custom Shipping (product uses a custom shipping script). Download Fields The following field should be completed if you are using the download method.
Realtime Shipping Fields The following fields should be completed if you are using the realtime shipping method.
The following field should be completed if you are using the custom shipping method.
The following field should be completed if you are using the product based shipping method. You have the ability to enter up to three different product specific shipping methods and prices for each.
You can sell products that are drop shipped as well as shipped from your default location (entered as the site owner's address under Global Settings | Manage Site Settings). If you have items drop shipped, you can enter a Shipper Email to notify the shipper via email when items are ordered. If your items are drop shipped and you are using the realtime shipping method, you will need to complete the Shipper State/Province, Shipper Country and Shipper Zip/Postal Code fields to ensure the correct calculations are used for your drop shipper's location. These fields can be left blank if you are not drop shipping ordered products. Manage Products - Relationship Fields You can manage relationships between the product you're adding/updating and other products, product options and categories using the Manage Products function. The relationship fields allow you to enter a comma separated listing of Reference Strings of any products, categories or product options which you would like to relate to the product you're working with. If you enter categories, the product will be displayed under those categories. If you enter product options, those options will be used by the product. If you enter other products, those products will show up as related to the product you're working with. Click the link presented for a listing of valid reference strings. Manage Product Options Working with product options is done under the Store Catalog Menu. Product options allow you to retrieve information from your users on product specific choices. A few examples of these choices are size, color and cpu speed. There are several attributes available for product options: Option Reference String A product option's reference string is used within the administrator utility to manage relationships between products and product options. Option Display Name The display name is what is presented to your users when the product option is presented. It should be in the form of a question or field name so that it makes sense to users when they're making their selection. Short Option Description If you enter a short option description, it will be presented with the option for the user to review. Option descriptions generally contain information or instructions for the user that will help them make the appropriate selection or entry for the option. Form Field Type The Form Field Type attribute allows you to designate how the product option will be displayed to your users. You can select from a number of different choices including textboxes, textareas, checkboxes, radio buttons and selection lists. Use Declining Balance Inventory If you choose to use a form field type that represents a listing, within the list, you have the option to add inventory for each selection item. You can select here whether to enforce the use of inventory controls for the product option. Required If you choose to make an option required, users will not be able to add an item that displays that option to their shopping cart without first selecting or entering data into the option. Option Values The option values listing should be used if you selected a form field type that represents a listing. Then you can input a selection name for the option choice, regular and/or recurring pricing (none, plus or minus), an optional price change, inventory and a weight for the option. Generate Product Description For eBay This software package allows you to easily copy and paste code from within the Administrator Utility to use for your eBay auction listings. A listing of products is presented and upon clicking the link next to any one you are presented with pre-formatted HTML that can be used for your eBay listing. The default setup presents a picture of the product with a link to its detail page in your online store with the product's name and long description. You can change the look and feel of the HTML by editing the eBay Product Display element under HTML Pages & Elements | Manage Site Elements. |
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