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This article explains how to add stock items to your website. | This article explains how to add stock items to your website. | ||
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| − | ==More Information== | + | == More Information == |
| − | + | Go to {{Menu|{{RP}}|Maintenance Options|Platinum O and Catalyst FindIt|Platinum O+ Site Maintenance}}. | |
* From here you design how the product pages or categories will be arranged on your website and what stock items will be available in each category. | * From here you design how the product pages or categories will be arranged on your website and what stock items will be available in each category. | ||
| − | ===Adding a New Page or Category=== | + | === Adding a New Page or Category === |
| − | # For the first time using this program an empty new page will automatically be created for you; skip to step 3. Otherwise: | + | # For the first time using this program an empty new page will automatically be created for you; skip to step 3. Otherwise: Click on the {{DataValue|Page}} heading under which you want to create a new page. The current list of {{DataPrompt|Pages}} is shown on the left of your screen. |
# Click {{Button|Add}} or Press {{KeyPress|F6}} to create a new page. | # Click {{Button|Add}} or Press {{KeyPress|F6}} to create a new page. | ||
# Enter the name of the page in the {{DataPrompt|Page title}} field. | # Enter the name of the page in the {{DataPrompt|Page title}} field. | ||
| − | # If you wish to | + | # If you wish to show text at the top of this page enter it into the {{DataPrompt|Sales text}} box. |
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| + | {{tip|text=You can use HTML tags to enhance the look of this text. Click [[HTML tags|here]] to see a list of tags you can use.}} | ||
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# If you wish to add an image to this page : | # If you wish to add an image to this page : | ||
| − | ## Click the {{ | + | ## Click the {{Tab|Media}} tab. |
| − | ## Click the {{Button|Add}} | + | ## Click the {{Button|Add File}}. |
| − | ## | + | ## Choose {{Menu|Image Files}}. |
| + | ## Navigate to the location of your images. | ||
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| + | {{Tip|text=This location will be remembered for the next time you want to add an image.Always put your images to add to Platinum in one location.}} | ||
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## Select if you want to {{Button|Move}} or {{Button|Copy}} the image (This will be remembered for next time). If you choose {{Button|Move}}, the original photo file will be deleted. | ## Select if you want to {{Button|Move}} or {{Button|Copy}} the image (This will be remembered for next time). If you choose {{Button|Move}}, the original photo file will be deleted. | ||
## Choose the image (You can select the Thumbnails option to list the images in this location). | ## Choose the image (You can select the Thumbnails option to list the images in this location). | ||
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# If you choose not to add an image to this page then it will default to the {{DataValue|NoImage}} image on the website. | # If you choose not to add an image to this page then it will default to the {{DataValue|NoImage}} image on the website. | ||
# Click {{Button|Done}} and {{Button|Accept}} to save this new page into your website configuration. | # Click {{Button|Done}} and {{Button|Accept}} to save this new page into your website configuration. | ||
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# If you want to move where this page will appear in your website's navigation select the page from the {{DataPrompt|Pages}} list on the left : | # If you want to move where this page will appear in your website's navigation select the page from the {{DataPrompt|Pages}} list on the left : | ||
#* Click the {{Button|Up}} or {{Button|Down}} arrows to change the order of the {{DataPrompt|Pages}}. | #* Click the {{Button|Up}} or {{Button|Down}} arrows to change the order of the {{DataPrompt|Pages}}. | ||
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#* The indentation of these {{DataPrompt|Pages}} identify if a page is a sub-category of another page. | #* The indentation of these {{DataPrompt|Pages}} identify if a page is a sub-category of another page. | ||
| + | {{Information|text=If an image is added to a page, this same image will be shown against any items added to the page that <u>'''does not'''</u> have an image stored. It is a good idea to add a note to your [[How do I edit the terms on my ecommerce website?|terms & conditions]] on your website. <br> | ||
| + | ''For more details click [[How do I edit the terms on my ecommerce website?|here]].''}} | ||
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# Select the {{DataValue|Page}} you wish to add items to. | # Select the {{DataValue|Page}} you wish to add items to. | ||
# Click the {{DataPrompt|Items}} tab. | # Click the {{DataPrompt|Items}} tab. | ||
# You can search for the items you wish to add to this page by using any or all of the following options: | # You can search for the items you wish to add to this page by using any or all of the following options: | ||
## Stock Codes beginning with characters. | ## Stock Codes beginning with characters. | ||
| − | ##* Enter at least the first character of a stock code into the {{DataPrompt|Code starts with}} field and click {{Button|Apply}} or press {{KeyPress| | + | ##* Enter at least the first character of a stock code into the {{DataPrompt|Code starts with}} field and click {{Button|Apply}} or press {{KeyPress|ENTER}} to search. |
## Stock Descriptions containing characters. | ## Stock Descriptions containing characters. | ||
| − | ##* Enter the characters to search for into the {{DataPrompt|Description contains}} field and click {{Button|Apply}} or press {{KeyPress| | + | ##* Enter the characters to search for into the {{DataPrompt|Description contains}} field and click {{Button|Apply}} or press {{KeyPress|ENTER}} to search. |
## Items supplied by a specific supplier. | ## Items supplied by a specific supplier. | ||
| − | ##* Enter the supplier's account code or [[How do I | + | ##* Enter the supplier's account code or [[How do I find a customer?|search]] in the {{DataPrompt|Supplied by}} field and click {{Button|Apply}} or press {{KeyPress|ENTER}} to search. |
# The matching items will be shown in the left-hand list. | # The matching items will be shown in the left-hand list. | ||
## To add an item to the page, select it in the left-hand list then click {{Button|<nowiki>-></nowiki>}} or press {{KeyPress|F6}}. | ## To add an item to the page, select it in the left-hand list then click {{Button|<nowiki>-></nowiki>}} or press {{KeyPress|F6}}. | ||
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# Click {{Button|Done}} and {{Button|Accept}} to save the new details into your website configuration. | # Click {{Button|Done}} and {{Button|Accept}} to save the new details into your website configuration. | ||
| − | ===Updating your Website=== | + | ==== E-commerce export configuration ==== |
| + | If you intend to export the products for E-commerce e.g. exporting to [[How do I upload items to eBay?|eBay]], you may enter specific information per item. | ||
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| + | Export headings, created by following [[How do I add extra information to the e-commerce export?|this]] article and allocated the page via the {{Tab|Attributes}} tab, will appear to the right of your screen under the {{DataPrompt|E-commerce}} section. | ||
| + | * To amend the details shown select an item then click {{Button|Edit}}. | ||
| + | * Amend the details per heading shown. | ||
| + | * Click {{Button|Done}} and {{Button|Accept}}. | ||
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| + | {{Tip|text=The default value for each heading will be applied unless you specify a value.}} | ||
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| + | === Deleting a Page === | ||
| + | # Select the {{DataValue|Page}} from the {{DataPrompt|Pages}} list on the left. | ||
| + | # Click {{Button|Remove}} or Press {{KeyPress|F10}}. | ||
| + | # Press {{Button|Yes}} to delete this page. | ||
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| + | === Updating your Website === | ||
# Click {{Button|Done}} and {{Button|Accept}}, if required, to save any changes you have made to the current page/category. | # Click {{Button|Done}} and {{Button|Accept}}, if required, to save any changes you have made to the current page/category. | ||
# Click the {{Button|Upload}} button at the top of the window to upload your changes to our data server. | # Click the {{Button|Upload}} button at the top of the window to upload your changes to our data server. | ||
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You can view your Platinum O+ website almost straight away, you may have to wait a few moments for the details to appear. If you have a third-party website you may have to wait until its daily "datafeed" update, which usually happens overnight. | You can view your Platinum O+ website almost straight away, you may have to wait a few moments for the details to appear. If you have a third-party website you may have to wait until its daily "datafeed" update, which usually happens overnight. | ||
| − | ===Viewing your Website=== | + | === Viewing your Website === |
If you have a Platinum O+ website you can view it by: | If you have a Platinum O+ website you can view it by: | ||
| − | # Go to {{Menu | + | # Go to {{Menu|{{RP}}|Maintenance Options|Platinum O and Catalyst FindIt|Add or Edit News and Content}}. This will take you to your on-line control panel. |
# From there, click {{Button|View My Website}}. | # From there, click {{Button|View My Website}}. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | + | * [[How do I setup my carriage charges?]] | |
| − | + | * [[How do I edit the terms on my ecommerce website?]] | |
| − | + | * [[How do I configure emails from my ecommerce website?]] | |
| − | * [[How do I | + | * [[How do I set the prices to be used on my ecommerce website?]] |
| − | + | * [[How do I configure stock availability on my ecommerce website?]] | |
| − | * [[How do I | + | * [[How do I upload items to eBay?]] |
| − | + | * [[How do I add extra information to the e-commerce export?]] | |
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| − | {{KB_Tags| | + | {{KB_Tags|platinum online, website, e-commerce, ecommerce, add, items, add items, stock to web, parts to web, parts onto website, link to website, ebay, platinum o}} |
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Latest revision as of 05:32, 19 June 2019
Contents
Summary
This article explains how to add stock items to your website.
 | This article is only applicable to users who have a Catalyst Platinum O+ ecommerce store. If you are interested in advertising your stock on-line please Contact your Platinum dealer or our sales team on 0116 230 1500 or by using our website sales contact page for more information |
More Information
Go to " Reports & Settings Maintenance Options Platinum O and Catalyst FindIt Platinum O+ Site Maintenance".
- From here you design how the product pages or categories will be arranged on your website and what stock items will be available in each category.
Adding a New Page or Category
- For the first time using this program an empty new page will automatically be created for you; skip to step 3. Otherwise: Click on the 'Page' heading under which you want to create a new page. The current list of "Pages" is shown on the left of your screen.
- Click [Add] or Press <F6> to create a new page.
- Enter the name of the page in the "Page title" field.
- If you wish to show text at the top of this page enter it into the "Sales text" box.
 | You can use HTML tags to enhance the look of this text. Click here to see a list of tags you can use. |
- If you wish to add an image to this page :
- Click the [Media] tab.
- Click the [Add File].
- Choose " Image Files".
- Navigate to the location of your images.
| This location will be remembered for the next time you want to add an image.Always put your images to add to Platinum in one location. |
- Select if you want to [Move] or [Copy] the image (This will be remembered for next time). If you choose [Move], the original photo file will be deleted.
- Choose the image (You can select the Thumbnails option to list the images in this location).
- If you choose not to add an image to this page then it will default to the 'NoImage' image on the website.
- Click [Done] and [Accept] to save this new page into your website configuration.
- If you want to move where this page will appear in your website's navigation select the page from the "Pages" list on the left :
- Click the [Up] or [Down] arrows to change the order of the "Pages".
- Click the [Left] or [Right] arrows to move this page to be a sub-category of another page.
- The indentation of these "Pages" identify if a page is a sub-category of another page.
 | If an image is added to a page, this same image will be shown against any items added to the page that does not have an image stored. It is a good idea to add a note to your terms & conditions on your website. For more details click here. |
Adding Items to a Page
- Select the 'Page' you wish to add items to.
- Click the "Items" tab.
- You can search for the items you wish to add to this page by using any or all of the following options:
- Stock Codes beginning with characters.
- Enter at least the first character of a stock code into the "Code starts with" field and click [Apply] or press <Enter> to search.
- Stock Descriptions containing characters.
- Enter the characters to search for into the "Description contains" field and click [Apply] or press <Enter> to search.
- Items supplied by a specific supplier.
- Enter the supplier's account code or search in the "Supplied by" field and click [Apply] or press <Enter> to search.
- Stock Codes beginning with characters.
- The matching items will be shown in the left-hand list.
- To add an item to the page, select it in the left-hand list then click [->] or press <F6>.
- To add all the listed items to the page, click [>>] or press <Shift+F6>.
- Click [Done] and [Accept] to save the new details into your website configuration.
E-commerce export configuration
If you intend to export the products for E-commerce e.g. exporting to eBay, you may enter specific information per item.
Export headings, created by following this article and allocated the page via the [Attributes] tab, will appear to the right of your screen under the "E-commerce" section.
- To amend the details shown select an item then click [Edit].
- Amend the details per heading shown.
- Click [Done] and [Accept].
| The default value for each heading will be applied unless you specify a value. |
Deleting a Page
- Select the 'Page' from the "Pages" list on the left.
- Click [Remove] or Press <F10>.
- Press [Yes] to delete this page.
Updating your Website
- Click [Done] and [Accept], if required, to save any changes you have made to the current page/category.
- Click the [Upload] button at the top of the window to upload your changes to our data server.
You can view your Platinum O+ website almost straight away, you may have to wait a few moments for the details to appear. If you have a third-party website you may have to wait until its daily "datafeed" update, which usually happens overnight.
Viewing your Website
If you have a Platinum O+ website you can view it by:
- Go to " Reports & Settings Maintenance Options Platinum O and Catalyst FindIt Add or Edit News and Content". This will take you to your on-line control panel.
- From there, click [View My Website].
See also
- How do I setup my carriage charges?
- How do I edit the terms on my ecommerce website?
- How do I configure emails from my ecommerce website?
- How do I set the prices to be used on my ecommerce website?
- How do I configure stock availability on my ecommerce website?
- How do I upload items to eBay?
- How do I add extra information to the e-commerce export?
