Bulk Images Using FTP - pinnaclecart

Bulk loading images via FTP is very easy. When bulk loading images via FTP, it's important to understand Pinnacle Cart uses Product ID as the data key for matching images to a product, therefore all images must have the same name as the Product ID. If they do not, and you don't want to change them manually, we suggest using another method to associate images to a product. The Bulk Images Loader or adding a image when entering a product will work just as well.

Once all the images have the same name as the Product ID, open up your favorite FTP client and login to the server where Pinnacle Cart is located. FTP to the following directory:
 

images/products

Upload all images into this directory.

Once complete, login back into the admin area of Pinnacle Cart and run the Thumbnail Generator.

Every time you add images via this method, you will need to generate new thumbnails using the generator.

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Delete Manufacturers - pinnaclecart

You can use this option to delete a product manufacturer. To delete a product manufacturer, follow the steps:

1.      Open the Manufacturers Settings page with existing manufacturers.

2.      Click Delete button for a manufacturer you want to remove.

A pop up appears asking for confirmation, as shown in the Figure 2-20-1 below.

Figure 2-20-1: Delete Confirmation

3.      Confirm deletion process, by clicking on OK button.

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Edit a Manufacturer - pinnaclecart

You can use this option to edit a manufacturer details. To edit a manufacturer details, follow the steps:

1.      Open the Manufacturers Settings page with existing manufacturers, as shown in the Figure 2-19-1.

2.      You can modify all the parameters for an existing manufacturer.

Figure 2-19-1: Manufacturers Settings page with existing manufacturers

3.      If you want to reset the form, click on the Reset form button.

4.      Click Save changes button to update the information.

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Add a Manufacturer - pinnaclecart

You can use this option to add a product manufacturer. To add a new product manufacturer, follow the steps:

1.      Click Manufacturers, as shown in the Figure 2-18-1 below.

Figure 2-18-1: Manufacturers

The Manufacturers Settings page opens, as shown in the Figure 2-18-2 below.

Note: You can also open the Manufacturers Settings page directly, by clicking on Manufacturers link in the Admin Area Home page.

2.      Scroll down to Add a New Manufacturer and then enter the following information:

a.      Manufacturer Name: Enter the product manufacturer name.

b.      Manufacturer ID: Enter the product manufacturer ID.

c.      Logo Image: Click Browse and navigate to the logo that you would like to upload for the product manufacturer. The logo image can be in JPG, PNG or GIF format.

Note: Check the Available box for a product manufacturer to view the selected manufacturer name on the user site. Otherwise, let it remain unchecked to hide the product manufacturer name on the user site.

Figure 2-18-2: Manufacturers

Settings

3.      Click Save Changes button and repeat Step 2 until you are done adding Manufacturers.

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Inventory Control - pinnaclecart

Track Inventory for this item At the product level.

1.  Do you want inventory tracking?  If so at what level?

    A.  Track Inventory at product level

          1.      Number of items in inventory: If you select the Inventory Tracking, enter the number of products you want to have in the inventory. The                     system will automatically decrease this value any time a user will purchase a product from your store.

          2.      Notify me when inventory is equal to or less than: If you select the Inventory Tracking, specify a value after which the system will automatically notify you when the number of items in inventory will be less than that value you will enter here.

      B.  Track inventory at attribute level - Track only defined combinations - In this method only DEFINED combinations are tracked and all undefined               combinations are available for purchase. If an attribute combination is not defined below, a customer WILL BE allowed to purchase the                         product. Once a defined attribute reaches 0, customers will not be able to purchase it.

           1.     If inventory reaches allowed minimum: If a product reaches the minimum specified value in the inventory, select from the drop-down                            menu Do not display item on user site if you want to remove the product automatically from the cart or Out of Stock message if you                           want to display a message to a customer.

           2.      Attribute - Select which attribute this inventory control is for.

           3.      Product Sub ID -  Must be unique for product and different than the man product id or any other product or sub product id.

           4.      Number of items in inventory: If you select the Inventory Tracking, enter the number of products you want to have in the inventory.                           The system will automatically decrease this value any time a user will purchase a product from your store.

           5.       Notify me when inventory is equal to or less than: If you select the Inventory Tracking, specify a value after which the system will automatically notify you when the number of items in inventory will be less than that value you will enter here.

       C.  Track inventory at attribute level - Sell only defined combinations  - In this method only DEFINED attribute combinations are available for                     purchase. If an attribute combination is not defined below, a customer WILL NOT allowed be able to purchase it. Once a defined attribute                    reaches 0, customers will not be able to purchase it.

           1.     If inventory reaches allowed minimum: If a product reaches the minimum specified value in the inventory, select from the drop-down                            menu Do not display item on user site if you want to remove the product automatically from the cart or Out of Stock message if you                           want to display a message to a customer.

           2.      Attribute - Select which attribute this inventory control is for.

           3.      Product Sub ID -  Must be unique for product and different than the man product id or any other product or sub product id.

           4.      Number of items in inventory: If you select the Inventory Tracking, enter the number of products you want to have in the inventory.                           The system will automatically decrease this value any time a user will purchase a product from your store.

           5.      Notify me when inventory is equal to or less than: If you select the Inventory Tracking, specify a value after which the system will automatically notify you when the number of items in inventory will be less than that value you will enter here.

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Delete a Product Attribute - pinnaclecart

You can use this option to delete product attributes. To delete a product attribute, follow the steps:

1.      Open the Product (Update) page.

2.      In the Product (Update) page, click Attributes tab.

3.      Scroll down to Product Attributes and click the Delete link under that attribute, which you want to remove.

A pop up appears asking for confirmation, as shown in the Figure 2-8-1 below.

Figure 2-8-1: Delete Confirmation

4.      Confirm deletion process, by clicking OK button.

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Edit a Product Attribute - pinnaclecart

You can use this option to edit product attributes. To edit a product attribute, follow the steps:

1.      Open the Product (Update) page.

2.      In the Product (Update) page, click Attributes tab.

3.      Scroll down to Product Attributes, as shown in the Figure 2-7-1 below.

Note: You can also Assign Existing Global Attributes with a product, so that it would appear every time you add a product. To know how toAssign Existing Global Attributes with a product, click here.

Un-check the Is Active check box in Product Attributes to hide the product attribute on the site. By default, the box is checked and the attribute is active on the site.

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2-7-1: Product Attributes

4.      You can modify all the parameters under the Product Attributes.

5.      If you want to reset the form, click on the Reset form button.

6.      Click Save changes button at the bottom of the page, to update the information.

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