Adding products to your store is easy.
In CubeCart, products are organized into categories to make it easier for customers to browse your store and for you to manage your inventory. Your store must have at least one category before you begin adding products.
You can add a new category or subcategory to your web store using the CubeCart Administration tool. To add a category:
1) Click on the Catalog → Add Category link. A screen similar to the one below will be displayed.
2) Enter the desired category name in the Category Name field. Selecting shorter names will make some screens and reports easier to read.
3) Identify where you want the new category added in your catalog by selecting from the Category Level dropdown, e.g., place it at the Top Level or as a subcategory to one of the other categories.
4) If you want to have a picture displayed when the categories/sub-category is viewed, either upload a new image using the Upload New Image button or select an existing image using the Browse Existing Images button.
5) Finally, click the Add button to add the category to your web store.
To edit/delete an existing product category, click on the Catalog
→ View Categories link under the Administration tool menu. Click on the Edit
or Delete
link next to the category you want to edit or delete.
Tip: You can not delete a category if it contains products (the
Delete link will be grayed out). To delete a category with products in it, first,
delete or move all products from the category and then delete it.
To add a new product, click on the Catalog → Add Product link under the CubeCart Administration menu. The Add Product screen will be displayed.
Tip: You must
have at least one category created under your store to be able to add a product.
If you have not created a category yet, you need add one so you can create the
new product.
Product Name
Enter the product name. This is a descriptive label for the product.
Product/Stock No.
Enter a product/stock number. If you leave this value blank, CubeCart will automatically generate a number for you. Product/Stock numbers must be unique.
Description
The Description allows you to enter the descriptive information shoppers will see on the product screen in your store. The description can be entered as plain text or as HTML code using the WYSIWYG editor.
Category
Categories and subcategories generate the navigation tree that shoppers use to browse through your store. Specify the primary category this product will be listed under.
Image
The product image is displayed when shoppers view a product online. CubeCart automatically generates needed thumbnail images. To upload an image using the Upload New Image button.
Warning: If you upload images in “.gif” format, then you
must enable CubeCart’s “GIF” image support under the GD section of the General
Sittings screen or product thumbnail images will not be generated by the
system.
Normal Price
Enter the normal price for the product.
Sale Price
Specify a sales price for the item if desired. This value is only used when you put your store into a per product sales mode.
Product Weight
Enter the weight of the item (required to compute shipping). The Weight you entered here should be the shipping weight of the item, including any required packaging. For instance, a 30 pound ceramic vase might require boxing and cushioning materials weighing an additional 5 pounds, so the shipping weight would be 30 pounds for that item.
Tax Class
If this product is subject to tax, select the tax class for the item from the dropdown menu. Whether a product is taxable or not depends on your country and jurisdiction. Some things, such as services, certain food products, or some books are not taxed. Check with your accountant or tax attorney for specific, up-to-date information.
Stock Level
Enter the number of items in stock.
Use stock Level
Select “Yes” if you intend to use stock levels in your store. Otherwise select “No”.
Product Type
Identify the product type. Tangible, if it is a physical/shippable product. Digital, if it is a downloadable product, e.g., MP3, e-book, etc. If it is a digital product, you will need to enter where the file is stored for downloading.
Include in latest products n homepage
Select “Yes” if you want this product displayed in the latest products listing on the store homepage. Otherwise select “No”.
Finally, click the Add Product button to add the product.
CubeCart allows you to setup product options to offer shoppers a choice of attributes such as color and size when they purchase a product.
To add an option (attribute) to a product, click on the Catalog → Product Options menu link. The Product Options screen will be displayed to allow you to enter your product options. Complete the three steps below:
1) Under section 1, “Create an option”, enter the name of the product option (e.g., Size, Color, etc.) you want to add and then click on the Add Option button.
2) Next, add the option values, under section 2, “Create an option value”. First, select the option you want to add values to from the drop down. Then, enter the value name (e.g., Large, Blue, etc.) and click on the Add Attribute button.
3) After you have added the option values, you can assign the options and values to your products under section 3, “Assign option & value to product”. Select the product and then select the option and value you want to assign to the product from the dropdowns. For each option/value you can define an option price (Option Price) and set it to be added to or subtracted from (Add/Subtract), the normal product price. If there is no difference in price for the product option, leave the Option Price field blank. After you have finished the entry, click on the Add Product Option button.
To edit a product option or value, click on the Catalog → Product Options menu link. The Product Options screen will be displayed to allow you to edit options and values. Click on the Edit link next to the name of the option or value you want to edit, make the desired changes, and then click on the Edit Option or Edit Attribute button to save your updates.
You can delete a product option or value by first clicking on the Catalog → Product Options menu link. The Product Options screen will be displayed to allow you to delete a product option or value. Click on the Delete link next to the name of the option or value you want to delete.
CubeCart allows you to add multiple images for shoppers to view when looking at a product’s details. For example, if you want to add images to display a product from different perspectives or to show the product in available colors, you can.
1. To upload additional images for a product click on the File Manager → Upload Images link. A screen similar to the one below will be displayed to allow you to upload new images.
Browse to the image you want to upload on your PC using the Browse button and click on the Upload Image button. After you have uploaded images for the product, click on the Close Window button.
2. To assign the additional images to a product, click on the Catalog → View Products link under the Administration menu. You will be presented with a screen which lists the products you currently have in your store.
Click on the Manage Images link under the image for the product you want to add the additional images to. A screen similar to the one below will be displayed. Click on the Add link to add the image to those displayed for the product.
To add a product to multiple categories, click on the Catalog →View Products link under the Administration tool menu. You will be presented with a screen which lists the products you currently have in your store.
Click on the Manage Categories link next to the product you want to add to additional categories. Then click on the Add link next to the name of the category you want to add the product to.
To edit existing products, click on the View Products link under the Catalog section of the Administration tool menu. You will be presented with the Product Inventory screen which lists the products you currently have in your store.
Click on the Edit link next to the product you want to edit.
After you have completed your updates click on the Edit Product button to save your changes.
To delete a product, click on the View Products link under the Catalog section of the Administration tool menu. You will be presented with a list of the products you currently have in your store. Click on the Delete link next to the product you want to delete.
Tip: You can filter the products displayed to you when you click on the View Products link by setting the Filter criteria at the top of the Product Inventory screen.
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