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  About The Catalog

The next tab after My Web Page, is the Catalog tab. This area is where you can add and modify the products you want displayed on your site. The Catalog works as a system of categories and subcategories (also known as a ‘tree’). A good way of understand how to create a catalog with subcategories is to think of a bookstore. The bookstore (catalog) has a section about Science (subcategory). In this section, you will find numerous books about science (product). As a bookstore has many different sections (subcategories), so might your catalog depending on the items that you sell.

Creating a Catalog

You may create more than one catalog, yet only one can at a time may be displayed. You may choose a new catalog for different seasons or for ‘sales events’ you may have. To view a specific catalog, select it from the drop down on the left. To create a catalog:

1.      Click the ‘Create new Catalog’ button in the top right of the page.

2.      Type the Catalog’s title into the text box

3.      Click on ‘Save Changes’

Adding Categories and Subcategories

To add a category or subcategory:

1. Click on the ‘Add Subcategory’ button on the right
2. Enter a name for the subcategory
3. Enter a description for this category (Optional)
4. Upload an image for this category (Optional)
5. The ‘Enabled’ checkbox allows you to enable or disable the category. To enable it, make sure to check the box.

From this point on you are able to add products. There are three ways to create a group of subcategories and products:

1. Have a category with no products in it, only a subcategory (which may or may not have products in it as well)
2. Have a category with only products in it, and no subcategories
3. Have a category with products in it, as well as it having a subcategory (which also may or may not have products in it).

Adding a Product

A product must be added to a specific category. Simply select the category (or subcategory) you wish to place the item in from the ‘tree’ on the left. The tree will give you a list of all your categories. To expand a category and view its subcategories, simply click on the ‘+’ next to the category’s name. To contract a category, click on the (-) that will appear next to an expanded category’s name.

1. Click on ‘Add Product’ on the right.
2. Fill in all the appropriate fields
   1. Name-Enter the Product’s name/title
   2. Short Description-Enter a short description of the item (up to 225 character long)

3. Description-Enter the item’s complete description
4. Image- You can upload an image of the product from your computer by clicking on the ‘Browse’ button and locating it on your computer.
5. Price- Enter the product’s price
6. Shipping Type- Select whether you wish to charge shipping for this item per item or as a flat rate.
7. Shipping Price- Enter the shipping price for this item.
8. Taxable-If the item is subject to sales tax, check the box
9. Discountable- If the item is subject to discount, check the box
10. Enabled-If you would like the item to appear on your site, check the box.

Attributes

If your item has or comes with any additional attributes then click on the ‘Add Attribute’ button.  These product attributes may incur an additional cost or make the item less expensive. (ex: a leather trim might add $5.00 to the price while no trim will decrease the price by $2.00). Simply enter the attribute and from the drop down menu select how this affects the price. In the last field, enter the difference in the price.  You may add as many attributes as you wish simply by clicking on ‘Add Attribute’.

Editing a Product or Subcategory

To edit a product or subcategory, simply make your selection from the tree, edit the information you require, and select ‘Save Changes’.

Delete Product/Category

To delete a product or subcategory, select that product or subcategory, then click ‘Delete Product’ or ‘Delete Subcategory’ from the buttons on the right.

Discount Codes

Discount Codes are a great way to entice people to visit your website.  When your customers purchase a product or service from your site and enter the discount code while checking out, they will receive the discount you’ve specified.

Add Discount Code

To add a Discount Code:

• Click on the ‘Add Discount Code’ button
• Enter the Discount code (this can be anything from numbers to letters, or both)
• Enter the Discount Description (ex: Christmas special)
• Enter the discount percentage (ex: 20%)

You may enter as many discount codes as you wish. To Delete, click on the ‘X” image next to the discount code you wish to remove.

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