Configuring the Product Management Web Module

The Product Management web module allows you to set the look and feel of your products on your webpage. Using this web module you can set a picture and add the long and sort text for the product. The information you include in this web module is only visible if you are logged in as a host.

To configure the Product Management web module:

1.    Log into your site as Host.

2.    Navigate to the appropriate page on your site where you want to add the Product Management web module.

3.    Add the Personify – Product Management module to where you want it to be located on your page. See Adding a Web Module to the Webpage for more information.

4.    From the pencil icon, select Edit, as highlighted below.

The following page displays:

5.    Configure the appropriate module settings as described below:

·            Layout Template - Drop-down. Select the temple you want to apply to the layout.

·            Max search size (default is 50 if not defined) - Free text field. This is the maximum amount of records to be returned before the system creates an error.

·            Max page size (default is 15 if not defined) - Free text field. This is the maximum amount of products that will display on the screen after a query.

6.    Click Update.
The Product Management module displays with query fields as shown below.

7.    Click the drop-down to select a subsystem.

8.    Click Go.
The applicable products display as shown below.

9.    From the table view you can modify the following fields if necessary:

·            Active – Checkbox. Displays whether or not this is an active product.

·            End Date – Text field. Displays the date this product will no longer be for sale.

·            Add to Cart – Checkbox. Displays whether this product can be purchased

·            Featured – Checkbox. Displays whether this is a “featured” product.

·            Featured Sort – Text field. When multiple featured products occur, displays the order in which this product will display.

·            Promo Item – Checkbox. Displays whether this is a promotional item.

·            Promo Sort – Text field. When multiple promotional items occur, displays the order in which this product will display.

·            Only Graphic – Checkbox. Displays whether only the graphic of this product will display.

10.  To manage the text and graphics that related to a product, click Manage.
The following screen appears:

11.  Edit the applicable settings as described below:

·            Small Image - Radio button. Select this option, then click the Browse button to search for a small image to associate with the product.

·            Large Image - Radio button. Select this option, then click the Browse button to search for a large image to associate with the product.

·            Short Text - Radio button. Select this option, then write a short description in the text box.

·            Long Text - Radio button. Select this option, then write a long description in the text box.

·            Basic Text Box - Radio button. Select this option to change from the rich text box option to a simple text box.

·            Rich Text Box - Radio button. Select this option to change from the basic text box to a text box that allows you to format and change the font of your description.

12.  Click Save.