Setup Wizard Guide

Created by Collen Shoko, Modified on Wed, 27 Nov 2019 at 03:47 PM by Collen Shoko

Once you’ve registered and created a ShoppingFeeder account, you’ll be guided through a step-by-step Setup Wizard to get your store connected to ShoppingFeeder.



Step 1: Begin the Setup Process


Once you’ve signed into your ShoppingFeeder account for the first time, you’ll be presented with the Setup Wizard. Click Next to begin the setup process.





Step 2: Enter Basic Store Info and Select Platform


Enter your store's name, URL, currency your products are sold in, your store's country and category language. If you are unsure of any of the boxes, simply hover your cursor over the '?' icon for a description of the required information.

 

Be sure to type a valid URL e.g. ‘https://tshirtshop.myshopify.com’ and select the appropriate shopping cart platform e.g. Shopify as the setup process differs according to platform. Then click Next. 




Step  3: Enter Additional Store Information


This screen may vary depending on the e-commerce platform of your store. However, the following information is standard irrespective of  platform.

  • Enable Variants:  This field creates separate offers for each variance in your inventory. If you have a shirt that is available in three different colours and Enable Variants is turned on, ShoppingFeeder will create three unique offers.
  • Rename Variants: By turning this on, ShoppingFeeder will append the variant name to the end of the product title e.g. Evening Dress / Red / Size 32.


Also enter the weight units of your products (kilograms, ounces or pounds) as well as your shipping charges, product conditions and store description. Then click Next. 





Step 4: Connect your store to ShoppingFeeder


Via API Keys:


If you are connecting ShoppingFeeder to a Magento, Prestashop, OpenCart or WooCommerce store, you will be required to enter API Keys. Click on Click here to get the plugin/module to download the ShoppingFeeder plugin, then follow the instructions as listed below. The API Key and API Secret are shown in the box below, in the second red box. Simply copy and paste the API Key and API Secret as instructed for the specific platform, then click Next. 



 

Via OAuth:


If you are connecting ShoppingFeeder to Shopify, this will happen via OAuth and does not require API keys. 

Click on Install the app.




Step 5: Install the app 

You will be redirected to your shopping cart platform, where you will be shown details of ShoppingFeeder's access to your store data. Click Install app. 


Step 6: Subscribe to channels 


Now that the ShoppingFeeder app is installed, your products will begin syncing in the background. To get your product listings on the desired channels, type the channel name in the Search box and check the box next to the channel you which to subscribe to. Then click Next. 


Step 7: Channel setup 


Next you must configure your settings for the subscribed channels. Select which products you want included in your feed (All products, products in stock, out of stock and/or pre-ordered). You may leave the utm boxes empty for the moment, as you can always modify these channel settings from the dashboard later. Then click Save. 

The Setup Wizard will confirm your channel setup. Now click Next. 

Step 8: Complete setup process


You have now successfully set up your store! ShoppingFeeder will show you a list of subsequent steps to take to ensure your product listings have all the correct information. Click Finish. 


Now that you've completed the Setup Wizard, you can follow the Platform Tour to guide you through the dashboard features. Simply click on the grey arrow to navigate. 




Once you've gone through the Platform Tour, you'll see on your dashboard how many of your products are imported e.g. the box below reads "1 Products Imported." You will also receive a confirmation email to notify you of product imports. 


In the top right hand corner, click on the Setup box to see a checklist of steps to follow to create your feed. 



Your Progress Checklist will tell you the percentage you've completed and give you a list of tasks to complete. Simply hover the cursor over the '?' icon for more detailed descriptions of each task. 



Click on Read More to open the ShoppingFeeder help blog for detailed guides on each part of the checklist. 




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