Add New Product (Manually)

Learn how to create a new Blank Product manually

Click here to learn how to add products from Supplier Catalogs

The first option for manually creating a product is to create a Blank Product from scratch:

• Hover over Products
• Hover over Add New Product to expand the menu
• Click on New Product

The next step is to add your Required Fields:

• Product Name: This is the customer-facing name of the product.
• Supplier: Select from the list of suppliers (if you don't see the name you need, you can add a custom supplier name to the list).
• Manufacturer: Select from the list of manufacturers (if you don't see the name you need, you can add a custom manufacturer name to the list).
• Size Chart: Depending on the manufacturer chosen for your product, you may be able to select an existing size chart from that manufacturer. This is optional.
• SKU: The Supplier SKU for the product. If a custom product that does not have an existing SKU number, one can be made up.
• MFG SKU: A Manufacturer SKU is also required. Like the regular SKU, this can be whatever you like. Most users creating customer products use the same SKU for both SKU and MFG SKU.
• Product Description: If applicable, we suggest copying and pasting this from the supplier/manufacturer website for the product. If creating a custom product, provide whatever details that best describe the product.

• Store Search Tags: Add keywords that might help shoppers find the product. These are optional.

General Tab

Be sure to enter the following options:

• Enter Sizes and Weights (Note: this required as weights can pulled for shipping pricing on a storefront).
• Mark the product as Active (Published) under the Store and Category Assignment section.
• Make sure the product is assigned to at least one Store and one Category.

General Tab: Continued

Be sure to review the following options:

• Options: These are product specific options and are able to be set in bulk from manage products
• Default Blank Purchase Options: Use this to set HOW you sell this item in your store. 
• Personalization Options: Allow for team name and number printing on blank products - Custom Personalization is available for pre-decorated or static products only
• Printing Capabilities: Assign the decoration method (screen or digital print) and the appropriate print grid. Default grids will always automatically apply to a product. If custom processing days are necessary, those can also be entered beside the specific decoration method. Specific Ink Palettes can also be assigned to an individual product.
• Product Minimums: This is only needed if a higher than store minimum needs to be enforced on this product. For example, if a store minimum for screen print is 12 pieces, but this product has a 24 piece minimum, that can be designated in the minimums section.

Colors and Images Tab

The Colors and Images Tab is where Product Colors and corresponding product images can be added. 

• Give the Color a name.
• Set the color to Active so it shows up within the Storefront.
• Set the Primary Color, this will show as a product color swatch to the customer on the storefront. The Secondary Color is optional. 

Uploading Product Images

• Select into the box that corresponds with the product side you want to upload the image for. 
• Upload the desired image after the side is selected.  (Note: images must be 500 pixels tall by 500 pixels wide - otherwise they will end up skewed and distorted. PNG file format is best.)
• Click Add New Color to add additional Color Styles and repeat the steps outlined above.
• If there are a number of colors to needing to be created, the bulk upload feature next to the Save button can be sued. To learn more about bulk uploading, click here for a detailed walkthrough. 
• Be sure to Save your changes.

Pricing Tab

Pricing for the product can be applied here.

• Either a Fixed Price or a Pricing Rule can be applied. For the item below, a fixed price is being applied.
• The Supplier Cost (i.e. the price to you) for the product can be entered in the Supplier Cost Override section. 
• In the event any size up-charging is necessary, the Customer Price can be overridden within the Fixed Price Override section. 

Print Regions

Add your print region/decoration space for each available side enabled for the product. The product below only includes a front.

• Name the Print Region (Note: this name is visible to customers).
• Select the Print Region Width from the Width dropdown list.
• Enter the Print Region Height.
• Click Draw Region to place the print region on the item, you are able to scale the print region on the product at this time.
• If additional print regions need to be added, like Left Chest, for example, select the + sign and repeat the steps above. Up to four print regions can be created per product side.
• Print Widths allow you to view and delete existing widths.
• Add a New Print Width will allow you to create a custom print width if needed.

Advanced Tab

The Advanced tab allows you to configure options for Inventory controls, Google Product Feed functionality, and Product Tax Categories.

Regarding the Inventory option, this setting will be defaulted to Do not Enforce Inventory, but you can choose to configure the inventory levels for your product and enforce from your own inventory if you wish.

Stores Tab

• The Stores Tab allows you to control product colors at the store level.  
• Choose the store from the drop-down on the left.
• You are able to click on the specific product color to remove the green box. This will remove the selected color from the storefront.

SEO Tab

• The SEO Tab allows you to control the Search Engine Optimization information for the product you are editing at the store level.
• The page title, keywords, and page description can all be edited from this tab.