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Guide: Adding Products, Categories & Variants to Your Store

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Guide: Adding Products, Categories & Variants to Your Store

Your store is created — now let's make it look professional. This guide covers everything about managing products, categories, and variants.

Adding a New Product

From your Admin Dashboard, click "Add Product" and fill in:

1

Product Name

Be specific: "Chocolate Fudge Brownie" not just "Brownie"

2

Price

Enter the base price. For different sizes, use the smallest size price.

3

Description

1-2 appetizing sentences: "Rich dark chocolate brownie with gooey fudge center, topped with sea salt."

4

Photo

Upload a clear, well-lit photo. Natural light works best!

Organizing with Categories

Categories group products for easy browsing:

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Restaurant

Starters · Mains · Desserts · Drinks

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Bakery

Cakes · Cookies · Pastries · Breads

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Fashion

Tops · Bottoms · Dresses · Accessories

Adding Product Variants

Variants let customers choose options like:

  • Sizes: Small, Medium, Large
  • Flavors: Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry
  • Add-ons: Extra cheese (+$2), Bacon (+$3)

How Variants Work

Customers see options to choose their variant. The selection is automatically included in the WhatsApp order message.

Photo Tips

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Do: Use natural daylight near a window

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Do: Use a clean, simple background

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Do: Show the actual product customers receive

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Don't: Use blurry or dark photos

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Don't: Use stock images that don't match

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