Entering Products...

The below information also appears in the help icons inside the Item Admin.

• NOTE: Do not use a colon : in your item names! They will not work correctly, as that character is needed for the Mals cart to work properly.
  
• To add a new item, just click the "Add" button under the Items.
  
• When adding an item, if you have default items or options added, click "Set Default" to populate the fields with the default information.
  
• To edit a item, select an item from the drop-down box and click "Edit".
  
• To delete a item, select an item from the drop-down box and click "Delete". When the system asks you if you are sure you want to delete the item, select "Yes". Your item has been deleted.
  
• There are three pages of information for each item:
  • Page 1: "Add" or "Edit" your product information
  • Page 2: Add your options and attributes if desired.
  • Page 3: Add related items and/or inventory quantities if desired.
    
    
• Add the Item Name, Description (for multi column formats), LgDescription (for detail products) and some Keywords if desired. The keywords will not display on the catalog page, but they will be used when a customer performs a keyword search.
  
• Page Title - This field allows you fine control over the <TITLE> information shown in the browser. This information does not appear on the web pages.
  
• Popup Info - If additional information or photos are needed enter content into this box. A pop up window link will appear beneath the product long description in the detail view.
  
• If you want a small "thumbnail" image, set the image URL in the Thumbnail URL field, or use the upload button to load a graphic from your web site.
  
• If you want a larger "pop up" images, set the image URL in the Large Image URL field, or use the upload button to load a graphic from your web site. You can also enter an HTML URL if you want your customers to get a product page when they click the smaller image. You can also add an additional image which could be an alternate view of the product. This additional image appears on the item detail view only.
  
• Add Units if you need shipping units for the Mals catalog (many do not), and a Catalog # if you wish to track that number throughout the ordering process.
  
• Add a Regular Price if you aren't planning on listing price information in the first product option. To mark an item as a sale item, simply enter a Sale Price - it will be displayed in red on the catalog page, and the original price will be crossed out.
  
• Set the Out of Stock field to "Yes" if you want to show an item on the catalog to draw interest, but don't wish to allow customers to order that item.
  
• Check the Taxable field only if your cart is set up to accept both taxed and non-taxed items and this item is taxable.
  
• Hide Item Details - check this box if you want to hide the options, qty, price and order button from appearing on the product detail.
  
• To take an item off the catalog page, yet keep the information in storage for a later date, change Active Item to "No". This is useful for holiday items or special offers that are presented periodically, etc.
  
• You may add up to 5 categories to each product. However, you do not need to add all five categories. If you do not include at least one category, the product will not be visible through category searches on the catalog page, though it will still be seen with keyword searches.
  
• All information is added, edited and deleted in real-time. That means, when you change the name of an item or category, it is automatically changed on your catalog page for viewers to see.
  

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