AdvancedNetworkHosts | Hosting Made Simple! Call Toll Free 1.866.203.9373 / 630.221.8451
Web HostingDedicated ServersResellersOrder Now!
HOME | ABOUT US | SERVICES | SUPPORT | CONTACT | SITE MAP
Go to Previous Page
     
 
SHOPPING CART MANUAL
CATALOG
        1. Categories/Products

Use this to add categories and products. You do not have to have categories and you can have some products in a category and others products not in a category

How to add a product
How to add a product in a category
How to delete a product
How to edit a product
How to move a product from one category to another
How to copy a product to another category
How to activate (reactivate)/inactivate (temporarily remove) a product
How to create a category
How to delete a category
How to edit a category

How to add a product
(Note in order to add a product with an images you will need to set the permissions on the /catalog/images directory to 777. After you have added the products its is important that you change the permissions to 744. For information on setting permissions, click here)
1. Click on the "New Product" button (See Figure-1)
2. After clicking "New Product" you will be a the new product form, all fields on this form are optional
3. The form is made for many languages, if your store will be in English only fill in the fields with the English Flag
4. After you have filled out the form click on the "Preview" button at the bottom (See Figure-2)
5. If everything looks ok, click on the "Insert" button to add your product to your cart. If you with to make changes click on the "Back" button (See Figure-2)

back to top

New Product
Figure-1 Click to enlarge
Preview
Figure-2 Click to enlarge

back to top

How to add a product in a category
1. Click on the category that you wish to add the product to
2. The category will change colors letting you know its been selected
3. Then click on that category again to open it
4. Follow the instructions on how to. How to add a product

back to top

How to delete a product
1. Click on the product you wish to delete
2. Then click on the "Delete" button on the right side
3. If the product is in multiple categories you may remove it from all categories at once by leaving them checked. To only remove from one category removed the checks from the categories you wish to keep it in.
4. Click on the "Delete" button to complete the removal process

back to top

How to edit a product
1. Click on the product you wish to edit
2. Then click on the "Edit" button on the right side
3. After clicking "Edit" you will be at the edit product form, all fields on this form are optional
4. The form is made for many languages, if your store will be in English only fill in the fields with the English Flag
5. After you have filled out the form click on the "Preview" button at the bottom
6. If everything looks ok, click on the "Update" button to complete the editing process. If you with to make changes click on the "Back" button.

back to top

How to move a product from one category to another
1. Click on the product you wish to move
2. Then click on the "Move" button on the right side
3. From the drop down menu, select the category you wish to move the product to. To move it out of a category choose the "--Top--" option.
4. Then click on the "Move" button to complete the move

back to top

How to copy a product from one category to another
1. Click on the product you wish to move
2. Then click on the "Copy to" button on the right side
3. From the drop down menu, select the category you wish to copy the product to. To copy it out of a category choose the "--Top--" option.
4. Choose whether you want to make another product exactly the same or just an "image" of that product
5. Then click on the "Copy" button to complete the copy

back to top

How to activate (reactivate)/inactivate (temporarily remove) a product
1. Click on the product you wish to activate or inactivate
2. In the status column you will see a green bubble and a red bubble
3. To inactivate a product click on the red bubble
4. To activate a product click on the green bubble

back to top

How to create a category
1. Click on the "New Category" button (Note: If you are already in a category click the "Back" button and then click on the "New Category" button)
2. On the right side enter in a category name. (Note:This form is made for many languages, if your store will be in English only fill in the fields with the English Flag )
3. Enter in an image(optional) (Note in order to add an image you will need to set the permissions on the /catalog/images directory to 777. After you have added the products its is important that you change the permissions to 744. For information on setting permissions, click here)
4. Click on the "Save" button to finish creating the new category

back to top

How to delete a category
1. Click on the category you wish to delete
2. Click on the "Delete" button on the right side
3. You will be asked if you are sure you want to delete that category
4. Click on the "Delete" button to complete the deletion process

back to top

How to edit a category
1. Click on the category you wish to edit
2. Click on the "Edit" button on the right side
3. Change the fields you wish to edit
4. Click on the "Edit" button to complete the edit

back to top

Go to Previous Page

 

 
Email Sales or Call Toll Free: 1.866.203.9373 / 630.221.8451
Web Hosting | Dedicated Servers | Resellers | Services | Order Now!
Home | About Us | Support | Contact | Partners | Site Map | Privacy Statement | Terms of Use
Copyright © 2000-2003 AdvancedNetworkHosts. All Rights Reserved.