Site Manager Basics

You have several basic controls for getting around and using the Site Manager. Each of these sections will be explained in further detail later in this document.

Navigation Links

Depending upon which Administrative Link you choose, there may be a subset of choices available.

1. The "orders" page opens your Order Manager that allows you to track orders from the time you receive them until all processing is complete. You will also be given packing slip options.

2. The "catalog" or "site content" link brings you back to the main Site Manager page.

3. The "settings" page contains many of global settings for your site, such as your store address, phone number, and some general messages that display on your pages. This is also where you can change your password, set up payment options, and set up a Froogle Feed (Froogle is a new shopping directory run by Google).

4. The "shipping" page allows you to set up and edit your shipping methods and related costs.

5. The "lists" page allows you to customize the lists used in your Order Manager.

6. Depending upon which additional features you have on your site, you may have additional administrative links.

1. We refer to the category navigation as the "You Are Here" links because they change based on the page your are currently viewing. Example: Top > Product Catalog > Subcategory > Item > View

1. Use the drop-down "Categories" menu located in the top right corner of the Site Manager to quickly view items within categories or subcategories.

2. Search for a particular item using the "Find" search field. To search, you can enter a Product Name or Product ID/SKU number. A list of matching products will be displayed and you can click the one you want to edit.

3. See all products using the "Show All" button.

1. New Item/Category/Record: the type of new item created by this button depends on what type of page you are on. For example, if you are on a page that shows a list of categories, a new category will be created; if on a product list page, a new product will be added; and if on the shipping page, a new shipping method will be added.

2. Fast Add: add multiple categories or products at one time.

3. Edit in List: edit all products in a list at once. Note: this link becomes "View List" while you are editing and will return you to the non-editable view.

4. Optimize: add information to products for search engine optimization.

1. Anytime you make a change within the Site Manager, you must click "Save Changes" for the changes to take effect.

1. Product Catalog: this is where all your products will be organized.

2. Announcements: this is where you will create announcements for your home page.

3. More Info: this category contains single informational pages such as privacy policies, shipping information, etc.

4. Links: add outbound links to other sites that you would like to promote.

5. Testimonials: post customer testimonials.

6. Frequently Asked Questions

1. View Subcategories: this link allows you to drill down one level lower into your Site Manager and see the list of subcategories. Each of those subcategories will either have items or more subcategories within it. The number of subcategories will be listed in parentheses.

2. View Items: see a list of items within a category or subcategory. The number of items will be listed in parentheses.

3. Hide/Delete: check the appropriate box, then "Save Changes". Hide allows you to suppress an item temporarily and still be able to use it later. Deleting an item permanently deletes the item from the database.

4. Display Order: change the order in which your categories display by changing the display order number, then "Save Changes".

1. Add an Item: add new products/items to a category one at a time.

2. Add a Subcategory: add one subcategory at a time. Each category can have many subcategories grouped beneath it in your site's organization.

3. Fast Add Items: add multiple products/items at one time.

4. Fast Add Subcategories: add multiple subcategories at one time.

5. Categorize Items: this link allows you to quickly add and remove many existing items to a specific category at once.