#Product Management Guide

Complete guide to creating, editing, and managing products in Flash Turbo CMS.

#Product Basics

#What is a Product?

A product is an item you sell in your store. It includes:

• Name: What customers see
• Description: Details about the product
• Price: Cost to customer
• Images: Photos customers see
• SKU: Unique identifier
• Inventory: Stock quantity
• Category: Product classification

#Creating Your First Product

Step 1: Start New Product

1. Go to Products section
2. Click "+ New Product" button
3. Form opens with product fields

Step 2: Basic Information Fill in required fields (*):

• Product Name* - e.g., "Organic Coffee Beans"
• Description* - Use Markdown for formatting
• Price* - In your store currency
• SKU* - Unique code, e.g., "ORG-COFFEE-001"

Step 3: Add Images

1. Click "+ Add Image" button
2. Upload or select from library
3. First image is main product image
4. Add multiple images for product gallery
5. Drag to reorder

Step 4: Categorize

1. Select Category from dropdown
2. Or click "+ New Category" to create
3. Can assign to multiple categories

Step 5: Set Inventory

1. Enter Stock Quantity
2. Set Low Stock Alert (e.g., 5 units)
3. System alerts when stock runs low

Step 6: Publish

1. Choose Publication Status:
   • Draft: Not visible to customers
   • Published: Live on store
2. Or Schedule: Choose future publish date/time
3. Click "Publish" or "Save as Draft"

#📝 Detailed Product Fields

#Basic Information

Product Name (Required)

• Max 255 characters
• Appears in catalog and search results
• Use clear, descriptive names
• Include key details (size, color, variant)
• Good: "Organic Fair-Trade Coffee Beans 1kg"
• Bad: "Product 1"

Description (Required)

• Markdown support for rich formatting
• Markdown guide:
  • # Heading - Large title
  • ## Subheading - Medium title
  • Bold - Use **text**
  • Italic - Use *text*
  • Link - Use [text](url)
  • - List item - For bullet lists
  • ```code``` - For code blocks

SKU (Stock Keeping Unit - Required)

• Unique identifier for product
• Can't duplicate across products
• Used for inventory tracking
• Format suggestion: CATEGORY-ITEM-NUMBER
• Example: "ORG-COFFEE-001"

#Pricing & Inventory

Price (Required)

• In your store currency
• Shown to customers
• Supports decimals (e.g., 9.99)
• Updates immediately when published

Cost (Optional)

• Your cost to produce/acquire item
• For your records only (not shown to customers)
• Used in profit calculations

Compare At Price (Optional)

• Original price (shows as strikethrough)
• Shows discount to customers
• Example: Compare At $20, Price $15 = 25% off
• Leave blank if no discount

Stock Quantity

• Number of units in inventory
• Decreases when orders placed
• Shows "Out of Stock" when 0
• Shows "Low Stock" when below alert level

Low Stock Alert

• Number that triggers alert
• Recommended: 10-20% of normal stock
• Example: 5 units for 50-unit stock

#Media

Product Images

• Upload main image (required)
• Add gallery (optional, multiple)
• Formats: JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP
• Max size: 5MB per image
• Recommended size: 1200x1200px
• Square images look best

Image SEO

• Click image to add:
  • Alt text (for accessibility)
  • Caption (shown below image)
  • Description (for search engines)

#Categorization

Category (Required)

• Must assign to at least one
• Can assign multiple categories
• Create new category if needed
• Use consistent naming

Tags (Optional)

• Additional search keywords
• Comma-separated values
• Examples: "organic", "fair-trade", "premium"
• Help customers find products

#Advanced Settings

Visibility

• Public: Visible to all customers
• Members Only: Logged-in customers only
• Hidden: Not visible (draft state)

Availability

• In Stock: Available to purchase
• Out of Stock: Not purchasable
• Pre-Order: Available for pre-order
• Coming Soon: Not yet available

Shipping

• Weight: For shipping calculations
• Requires Shipping: Some items exempt (digital)
• Shipping Class: Group items with same shipping

#🖼️ Image Best Practices

#Recommended Specifications

• Format: PNG for clarity, JPG for photos
• Size: 1200x1200px minimum
• Aspect Ratio: Square (1:1) works best
• File Size: Compress to under 200KB
• Quality: High resolution, clear details

#Image Optimization

1. Remove background for clean look
2. Include product from multiple angles
3. Show product in use/context
4. Consistent lighting and style
5. Brand watermark optional

#Multi-Image Gallery

1. Main image (hero image)
2. Detail images (close-ups)
3. Lifestyle images (product in use)
4. Size/scale reference
5. Packaging/materials

#🔍 SEO for Products

#Product Name Tips

• Include main keyword
• Add key features/benefits
• Keep under 60 characters for search results
• Good: "Organic Coffee Beans - 1kg Bag"
• Bad: "CB-ORG-1"

#Description for SEO

• First 160 characters appear in search results
• Use keywords naturally
• Front-load important info
• Include benefits, not just features
• Add FAQ section if complex

#URLs & Slugs

• Auto-generated from product name
• Customize by clicking "Edit Slug"
• Keep short and descriptive
• Avoid special characters
• Good: /products/organic-coffee-beans
• Bad: /products/product-1-very-long-name

#📊 Product Management

#Bulk Actions

Edit Multiple

1. Check boxes next to products
2. Click "Bulk Edit"
3. Select fields to update:
   • Price
   • Category
   • Status
4. Apply to all selected

Change Status

1. Select products
2. Click "Change Status"
3. Choose: Draft, Published, Archived
4. Confirm

Delete Products

1. Select products
2. Click "Delete"
3. Confirm deletion
4. Warning: Deletion is permanent

#Organizing Products

By Category

1. Click "Category" filter
2. Select one or more categories
3. View filtered results
4. Click category name to drill down

By Status

1. Click "Status" filter
2. Select: Draft, Published, Scheduled, Archived
3. View only those products

By Availability

1. Click "Availability" filter
2. Select: In Stock, Out of Stock, Low Stock
3. Identify inventory issues

Search

1. Enter product name or SKU
2. Results appear instantly
3. Click to open product

#💰 Pricing Strategies

#Dynamic Pricing

Use "Compare At Price" for promotions:

• Regular Price: $25
• Compare At: $35 (shows as crossed out)
• Discount: 28% off

#Volume Discounts

1. Create product variants with different quantities
2. Each variant has different price
3. Example:
   • 1 pack: $10
   • 3-pack: $27 (save $3)
   • 6-pack: $50 (save $10)

#Seasonal Pricing

1. Schedule price changes for seasons
2. Set future effective date
3. Automatically updates on schedule date
4. Good for: holidays, flash sales, seasonal changes

#🔗 Related Products

#Link Similar Products

1. Scroll to "Related Products" section
2. Click "+ Add Related"
3. Search and select products
4. These appear on product page
5. Encourage upsell/cross-sell

#Recommendations

• Suggest complementary items
• Show popular alternatives
• Offer bundles
• Create product collections

#📱 Product Display Options

#Page Builder

Use product blocks to display:

Product Card

• Image, name, price
• Add to cart button
• Good for: catalogs, listings

Product Gallery

• Multiple product images
• Click to zoom
• Good for: detail pages

Product Recommendation

• "People also bought" widgets
• Based on purchase history
• Good for: conversion

Quick View

• Product summary modal
• Without leaving page
• Good for: browsing experience

#🆘 Common Issues

#SKU Already Exists

Error: "This SKU is already used"

• Solution: Change SKU to unique value
• Search for duplicate
• Contact admin if needed

#Image Upload Failing

• Check file size (max 5MB)
• Check format (JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP)
• Check internet connection
• Try different browser

#Product Not Showing

• Verify status is "Published"
• Check publication date (not scheduled for future)
• Verify not assigned to hidden category
• Check visibility settings

#Price Confusion

• Verify currency setting
• Check Compare At Price (might show discount)
• Reload page to see latest price

#✅ Product Checklist

Before publishing a product:

• Name is clear and descriptive
• Description includes key details
• Price is correct and current
• SKU is unique and consistent format
• Images are high quality and optimized
• Category is appropriate
• Stock quantity is accurate
• Status is correct
• No spelling errors
• Links work if included

#📞 Support

Questions about products?

• See FAQ for common questions
• Email: support@flashturbo.com
• Live chat: Available in dashboard

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Last Updated: October 27, 2025 Version: 1.0