Products
Products
- How do I create a new product in the admin?
- How do I create a single product?
- How do I create a product with variants?
- How do I change the images on my product?
- How do I update the pricing of my product?
- How do I manage inventory of my product?
- How do I manage shipping options for my product?
- What are products?
- Where do I find my products?
- What is the products list?
- How do I search my products?
- How do I view a product in the storefront?
- What is a variant product?
- What are bulk actions for products?
- What is a product marker?
- What is a single product?
- How do I edit a product?
- How do I delete a product?
- How do I perform bulk actions on products?
- What are the standard bulk actions for products?
How do I create a new product in the admin?
In order to create a new product for your store first navigate to the product listings page and click the "+ New Product" button at the top of the page.
From here you will be presented with the form for creating a new product.
The product form is grouped into sections with non-required sections collapsed.
Product Type
The first thing you need to do is choose if this is a single product or product that has variations such as colour or size.
Product information
Next is the product information such as name and manufacturer. You can also select the category and any tags you wish to add to this product, as well as setting a custom slug to make up the URL for this product.
- Name- this is the name of your product. - **Model **(product with variants only) - this is the model of the product (this name is shared by all variants) - Manufacturer- this is where you select the manufacturer or brand of this product - Categories- this is where you select which category or categories this product applies to - Tags- this is where you select any additional tags (tags are used in a variety of ways depending on the theme and functionality of your store) - This product has a custom slug- checking this box allows you to set a custom url for your product.
From here the form is slightly different depending on if this product is singular or has variants;
Creating a product with variants
How do I create a single product?
Please see how do I create a product in the admin? In order to set up the basic product information.
After the product type has been selected and product information completed the next part of the data is pricing.
Pricing
The pricing section is where you enter all of the information related to the pricing of your product;
- Price- this is the normal price the customer will pay for the item. - Reduced price- this is the sale price of the item. - RRP- this is the recommended retail price. - Cost price- this is the cost of the item to your business. - Tax group- this allows you to choose which tax group this price applies to.
Inventory
The inventory section is where you add all of the information regarding your stock of this particular product;
- Model / SKU- this is a unique identifier for this product. - Barcode- while optional the barcode is often used by third party applications such as Google Shopping. - Reference- while optional the reference field can be used to provide data to an EPOS or other system. - Track this products stock level- this is selected by default but you can choose to not track stock if you are using drop shipping for example. - Stock level- this is used to enter the quantity in stock of the product you're creating. (Aero will automatically deduct stock when an item is sold.) - Min purchase quantity- allows you to set a minimum quantity for ordering this product. - Max purchase quantity- allows you to limit the quantity when ordering this product. - Multiples of- allows you to restrict the purchase of this product to a certain multiple, for example only allowing wine to be bought as a case of 6. - Stock buffer- allows you to set the number of items in stock before the website will list the item as out of stock, this is mainly used for when selling via third party integrations as well as your Aero store. - Allow customers to purchase this product when out of stock- Ticking this box will allow customers to purchase this item even when none are in-stock, this is particularly useful for drop shipping.
Shipping
The shipping section is where you add all of the information regarding the shipping of the product;
- This is a physical product and requires shipping- this checkbox is selected by default however if you're selling a digital product that does not require shipping this box should be unticked. - Weight- the weight field is used to calculate the shipping cost of the item. - Harmonized system code- These codes are a standardized numerical method of classifying traded products. It is used by customs authorities around the world to identify products when assessing duties and taxes and for gathering statistics. - Country of origin- this is the country from which the item will be shipped and used to calculate shipping costs.
Images
The images section is where you manage the images associated with this product.
Although product images are optional we strongly recommend adding at least a few high quality images to each product as this helps towards increasing conversion from your customers.
You can upload images by clicking the button or dragging your images onto the box in the page.
Once your images have uploaded you can hover over the image to see the options available on the image;
- Alt- clicking the alt text button will present you with a text field to put in some alt text for this image. Alt text is used by screen readers in order to provide a description to disabled users. - Delete- clicking on the bin icon will remove the image from the product.
Images can be re-ordered by dragging them into the order you want to display them to the customer.
Status & Visibility
The status & visibility section is where you manage everything to do with how and when your product is visible, published and purchasable by your customers. The options in this section are;
- This product is active- checking this box will cause the product to not appear on the storefront and cannot be purchased. - This product is visible- checking this box will cause the product to not appear on the storefront but customers will still be able to purchase. - Hide when out of stock- checking this box will cause the product to not appear on the storefront and cannot be purchased when the stock level reaches zero. - This product can be purchased- checking this box will cause the product to not be purchasable, but will still appear on the storefront. - Hide from listings pages and search results- checking this box will not show this product on the storefront and in search results but can be accessed directly using the url. - Published Timestamp- this field allows you to change when the product was or will be published (if a date and time in the future are set). If left blank the published timestamp will be automatically filled in with the time the product was created.
Description & Summary
The Description & summary section is where you can add both a long and short description for your product. Where these are shown to your customer will depend on the theme your store is using.
Writing your own description and summary is important for SEO and increasing conversions.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
The SEO section is where you manage the content used by search engines to index your store.
SEO is an important aspect when it comes to customers finding your store when searching for products you're selling.
The SEO section has a number of fields for you to complete;
- Heading- this is the product name and will be the main heading in most themes. - Page title- used by search engines as the title of this page. - Meta description- combined with the page title and displayed as the search engine listing description. - Canonical- used to determine relationships when multiple pages share duplicate content - No index- checking this box will direct search engines to not index this page.
Additional Attributes
The additional attributes section is used to provide custom fields, these may have been set up by your agency and used to display additional information about your product.
Additional attributes are useful if Aero does not contain a certain attribute that you require, e.g. for integration with an ePos system.
How do I create a product with variants?
Please see how do I create a product in the admin? or learn more by reading what is a variant product? In order to set up the basic product information.
After the product type has been selected and product information completed the next step is to choose which attributes you want to use to create your variants.
Attributes
The attributes section is where you select the attributes you want to use to create the variants for this product. For example if you want to sell the same product in three sizes you would choose the attribute name as "size" and then select the sizes from the values field.
- Name- this is the attribute group you want to use to generate the variations of this product. - Values- this is where you select the values of your chosen attribute group. - Custom sort- checking this box will allow you to choose the order that the varients are displayed to the customer. When this box is checked you can change the order of the attribute values by dragging them into position. If this box is not selected the order they appear on the attributes page in the admin will be used. - Split listings- checking this box will create a separate listing for each of your variants.
Variants
The variants section is generated once you have selected the attributes you want to create variants from. Each variant will have its own row where you can set price and inventory for each variant. Each variant has a number of fields, the most commonly used fields are displayed on the page, the additional fields can be accessed by clicking the row or arrow on the end of the row.
- Price- this is the normal price the customer will pay for the item. - Reduced price- this is the sale price of the item. - SKU- this is a unique identifier for this product. - Stock level- this is used to enter the quantity in stock of the product you're creating. (Aero will automatically deduct stock when an item is sold.) - Variant name- this is used to provide a custom name for this variant that is different from the product name. - Tags- this is used to apply tags to this variant. Your store for example could be using tags to manage discounts or shipping, where tags could be used to differentiate between variants where needed. How tags are used for variants will depend on how your store has been set up.
Additional price fields
- RRP- this is the recommended retail price. - Cost price- this is the cost of the item to your business. - Tax group- this allows you to choose which tax group this price applies to. - Add price- clicking this button will add another price row, allowing you to add additional prices such as time limited and quantity discounts.
Additional inventory fields
- Barcode- while optional the barcode is often used by third party applicaitions such as Google Shopping. - Reference- while optional the reference field can be used to provide data to an EPOS or other system. - Track this variant's stock level- this is selected by default but you can choose to not track stock if you are using drop shipping for example. - Stock buffer- allows you to set the number of items in stock before the website will list the item as out of stock, this is mainly used for when selling via third party integrations as well as your Aero store. - Allow customers to purchase this variant when out of stock- checking this box will allow customers to purchase this item even when none are in-stock, this is particularly useful for drop shipping. - Min purchase quantity- allows you to set a minimum quantity for ordering this product. - Max purchase quantity- allows you to limit the quantity when ordering this product. - Multiples of- allows you to restrict the purchase of this product to a certain multiple, for example only allowing wine to be bought as a case of 6.
Additional shipping fields
- This variant is a physical product and requires shipping- this checkbox is selected by default however if you're selling a digital product that does not require shipping this box should be unticked. - Weight- the weight field is used to calculate the shipping cost of the item. - Harmonized system code- These codes are a standardized numerical method of classifying traded products. It is used by customs authorities around the world to identify products when assessing duties and taxes and for gathering statistics. - Country of origin- this is the country from which the item will be shipped and used to calculate shipping costs.
Additional status & visibility fields
- This variant is visible- checking this box will cause the variant to not appear on the storefront but customers will still be able to purchase. - This variant can be purchased- checking this box will cause the variant to not be purchasable, but will still appear on the storefront. - Hide when out of stock- checking this box will cause the variant to not appear on the storefront and cannot be purchased when the stock level reaches zero. - Available at- allows you to choose the date and time when customers will be able to purchase this variant.
Additional attributes
Additional variant attributes can be used to provide custom fields, these may have been set up by your agency and used to display additional information about your variant.
Images
The images section is where you manage the images associated with this product & its variants.
Although product images are optional we strongly recommend adding at least a few high quality images to each product as this helps towards increasing conversion from your customers.
You can upload images by clicking the button or dragging your images onto the box in the page.
Once your images have uploaded you can hover over the image to see the options available on the image;
- **Default **- checking the default box will use the image when no variant has been selected by the customer. - Alt- clicking the alt text button will present you with a text field to put in some alt text for this image. Alt text is used by screen readers in order to provide a description to disabled users. - Delete- clicking on the bin icon will remove the image from the product.
Images can be re-ordered by dragging them into the order you want to display them to the customer.
Clicking the "Toggle default/attribute images" checkbox allows you to choose which of your images apply to which variant.
Using the select menu to choose the variant will then allow you to drag the images you wish to use for the selected variant.
The order of attribute images can again be changed by dragging the images to re-order them.
Status & Visibility
The status & visibility section is where you manage everything to do with how and when your product is visible, published and purchasable by your customers. The options in this section are;
- This product is active- checking this box will cause the product to not appear on the storefront and cannot be purchased. - This product is visible- checking this box will cause the product to not appear on the storefront but customers will still be able to purchase. - Hide when out of stock- checking this box will cause the product to not appear on the storefront and cannot be purchased when the stock level reaches zero. - This product can be purchased- checking this box will cause the product to not be purchasable, but will still appear on the storefront. - Hide from listings pages and search results- checking this box will not show this product on the storefront and in search results but can be accessed directly using the url. - Published Timestamp- this field allows you to change when the product was or will be published (if a date and time in the future are set). If left blank the published timestamp will be automatically filled in with the time the product was created.
Description & Summary
The Description & summary section is where you can add both a long and short description for your product. Where these are shown to your customer will depend on the theme your store is using.
Writing your own description and summary is important for SEO and increasing conversions.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
The SEO section is where you manage the content used by search engines to index your store.
SEO is an important aspect when it comes to customers finding your store when searching for products you're selling.
The SEO section has a number of fields for you to complete;
- Heading- this is the product name and will be the main heading in most themes. - Page title- used by search engines as the title of this page. - Meta description- combined with the page title and displayed as the search engine listing description. - Canonical- used to give direction to the search engine about how to index this product. - No index- checking this box will direct search engines to not index this page.
Additional Attributes
The additional attributes section is used to provide custom fields, these may have been set up by your agency and used to display additional information about your product.
How do I change the images on my product?
In order to update your products images, first you will need to navigate to the product in the admin. To do this use the "Catalog Management" menu and locate the "Products" button.
Next we'll scroll down to the images section.
You can upload images by clicking the button or dragging your images onto the box in the page.
Once your images have uploaded you can hover over the image to see the options available on the image;
- **Default **- checking the default box will use the image when no variant has been selected by the customer (only shown when the product has variants). - Alt- clicking the alt text button will present you with a text field to put in some alt text for this image. Alt text is used by screen readers in order to provide a description to disabled users. - Delete- clicking on the bin icon will remove the image from the product.
Images can be re-ordered by dragging them into the order you want to display them to the customer.
If you are editing a product that has variants then you will have additional options available;
Clicking the "Toggle default/attribute images" checkbox allows you to choose which of your images apply to which variant.
Using the select menu to choose the variant will then allow you to drag the images you wish to use for the selected variant.
The order of attribute images can again be changed by dragging the images to re-order them.
How do I update the pricing of my product?
In order to update your products pricing, first you will need to navigate to the product in the admin. To do this use the "Catalog Management" menu and locate the "Products" button.
Where the price is located on this page will depend on if the product is a sigular or a product with variants.
If your product is singularthen you will need to scroll down to the "pricing" section.
If your product has variantsthen you will need to scroll down to the "variants" section.
There are a number of fields available in these sections that all relate to the pricing of your products.
- Price- this is the normal price the customer will pay for the item. - Reduced price- this is the sale price of the item. - RRP- this is the recommended retail price. - Cost price- this is the cost of the item to your business. - Tax group- this allows you to choose which tax group this price applies to.
How do I manage inventory of my product?
In order to update your products inventory, first you will need to navigate to the product in the admin. To do this use the "Catalog Management" menu and locate the "Products" button.
Where the inventory is located on this page will depend on if the product is a singular or a product with variants.
If your product is singularthen you will need to scroll down to the "inventory" section.
If your product has variantsthen you will need to scroll down to the "variants" section.
There are a number of fields available in these sections that all relate to the inventory of your products;
- Model / SKU- this is a unique identifier for this product. - Barcode- while optional the barcode is often used by third party applications such as Google Shopping. - Reference- while optional the reference field can be used to provide data to an EPOS or other system. - Track this products stock level- this is selected by default but you can choose to not track stock if you are using drop shipping for example. - Stock level- this is used to enter the quantity in stock of the product you're creating. (Aero will automatically deduct stock when an item is sold.) - Min purchase quantity- allows you to set a minimum quantity for ordering this product. - Max purchase quantity- allows you to limit the quantity when ordering this product. - Multiples of- allows you to restrict the purchase of this product to a certain multiple, for example only allowing wine to be bought as a case of 6. - Stock buffer- allows you to set the number of items in stock before the website will list the item as out of stock, this is mainly used for when selling via third party integrations as well as your Aero store. - Allow customers to purchase this product when out of stock- Ticking this box will allow customers to purchase this item even when none are in-stock, this is particularly useful for drop shipping.
How do I manage shipping options for my product?
In order to update your products shipping options, first you will need to navigate to the product in the admin. To do this use the "Catalog Management" menu and locate the "Products" button.
Where the shipping options are located on this page will depend on if the product is a sigular or a product with variants.
If your product is singularthen you will need to scroll down to the "shipping" section.
If your product has variantsthen you will need to scroll down to the "variants" section.
There are a number of fields available in these sections that all relate to the shipping options of your products.
- This is a physical product and requires shipping- this checkbox is selected by default however if you're selling a digital product that does not require shipping this box should be unticked. - Weight- the weight field is used to calculate the shipping cost of the item. - Harmonized system code- These codes are a standardized numerical method of classifying traded products. It is used by customs authorities around the world to identify products when assessing duties and taxes and for gathering statistics. - Country of origin- this is the country from which the item will be shipped and used to calculate shipping costs.
What are products?
Within Aero, everything you sell is classified as a product.
Aero products contain rich information, creating a compelling user experience, and allowing your customers to make a succesful purchase.
There are two main types of product within Aero:
- Single products - Simple products that have no variations, and therefore no attributes - Variant products - Complex products that have variations, differentiated by their attributes
Where do I find my products?
Your products are located in your Aero admin console.
- Step 1 - Hover over the Catalog Management button in the left hand menu
- Step 2 - Select Products from the Catalog Management menu
What is the products list?
Your product list shows all of your current products and includes a summary of important information including Name, Model, Manufacturer, Price and Stock. This allows you to quickly check key details and quickly drill into your product for further information.
Example Product List;
How do I search my products?
Within your Aero admin console, your main product screen allows easy searching of all products.
Search filters
Search filters are shown below your search criteria. These allow you to search products by product markers.
You can choose whether specific markers will be included in the displayed filters. This is done within the specific product markers page, e.g. within a paricular tag or category.
How do I view a product in the storefront?
You can easily view a product on the storefront.
- Step 1 - Hover over the product line in your product list, an eye icon will appear to the right of the product name.
- Step 2 - Click this and a new browser window will open showing the product on your storefront - Alternatively you can click the same icon from the product edit page;
What is a variant product?
Variant products are complex products that have options such as colour or size.
Variant products provide greater flexibility however required more set up and configuration than single products. Attributes are used to differentation between variants of the same product.
Within Aero, variant products are complex products. They can have multiple differentiating attributes, such as size and colour. Each variant will have its own unique product identifier.
A variant product has variations such as size or colour.
Typical examples of variant products include:
- Items of clothing with different colours and sizes - Shelving units of different heights and widths
Top-level and sub-products products
When you create a variant product, you are creating a top-level product. Each attribute you assign will create 1 or more sub-products. In Aero these sub-products are called 'variants'.
Variant product example
Let's say you have an 'Aero T-Shirt' product. 2 attributes as follows:
Colour: with 3 options: Steel Blue, Slate and Vin Rouge
Material: with 2 options: Suede and Fabric
6 variants will be created representing the different colour and material combinations, each identified by a unique SKU code.
The actual number of variants can be manually reduced if certain combinations do not exist
What are bulk actions for products?
Bulk actions are a quick and easy way to apply mass changes across multiple products.
With bulk actions, you search, filter and select the appropriate products. Then simply select the action from the drop down menu.
Example Bulk Actions List;
What is a product marker?
As well as providing your customers with detailed product information and photographs, you can add additional useful markers to your products:
- Attributes allow you to create variant products - Manufacturers allow you to group products under a manufacturer or brand - Categories allow you to create hierarchical product groups - Tags allow you to group products together for an enhanced and simplified customer experience
Relevant manufacturers, categories, tags and attributes should be set up prior to adding a new product.
What is a single product?
Single products are the most straighforward product type. They have no options such as colour or size.
Single products are quicker to set up than variant products, but lack flexibility. Once created, it is possible to convert single products into variant product if required.
Typical examples of single products include:
- Bespoke jewellery - Artwork
For information on adding or editing single product, check out the Single product - add/edit page.
How do I edit a product?
- Step 1 - Login to your Aero Admin Console - Step 2 - Hovver over the 'Catalog Management' icon in the left hand menu
- Step 3 - Click on 'Products'
- Step 4 - Search for the product you would like to edit (more information here; "How do I search my products? - Step 5 - Click on the product NAME or MODEL - Step 6 - Edit or enter the necessary information for your product - (more information here; "How do I create a single product?How do I create a product with variants? - Step 7 - Click the 'Save' button in the bottom left of your screen
How do I delete a product?
- Step 1 - Login to your Aero Admin Console - Step 2 - Hover over the 'Catalog Management' icon in the left hand menu
- Step 3 - Click on 'Products'
- Step 4 - Search for the product you would like to delete (more information here; "How do I search my products? - Step 5 - Select the product(s) checkbox - Step 6 - Select 'Delete products' from the dropdown menu above the product list
- Step 7 - Click 'Go'
How do I perform bulk actions on products?
- Step 1 - Find your products using the search and filter options on the right hand side - Step 2 - Select products using the product checkboxes or the topmost select all checkbox
- Step 3 - Choose your bulk action from the drop down at the top of your product list - Step 4 - Click go - A confirmation tick will appear when your bulk action has been completed
What are the standard bulk actions for products?
Your store includes the following bulk actions as standard
- Delete products - Tag products - Untag products - Categorise products - Edit publish date - Activate products - Deactivate products - Assign manufacturer - Set additional attributes - Reset reduced price to standard price