Before you can use this guide, you must register for ShoppingFeeder and sign in.
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.
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.
Type in your store URL e.g. ’www.mystore.com' and select the appropriate shopping cart platform- Prestashop. The setup process differs according to platform, so make sure you select the right option. Then click Next.
- 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.
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: Download ShoppingFeeder plugin
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 the API Key and API Secret to be used later, then click Next.
Step 5: Install ShoppingFeeder module in Prestashop
Log into your Prestashop admin page, then click on Modules and Services -> Modules and Services
Click Add new module.
Select the ShoppingFeeder module you downloaded earlier in the setup wizard.
Click Upload this module and wait for the upload to complete.
Search for the ShoppingFeeder Module in Module and Services and click Install.
Step 6: Enter APIs
Paste the API Key and API Secret you copied earlier in PrestaShop and then click Save.
Step 7: Subscribe to channels
Return to the ShoppingFeeder setup wizard. 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 8: 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 9: 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 for more solutions on each part of the checklist.
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