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Product Management

Product Management allows administrators to create, edit, delete, search, filter, and manage products in the iShop storefront. This screen controls core product information, category assignment, SKU, price, inventory, visibility, images, SEO, product options, and variants.

Products are the main sales items in iShop. A product should be created with clear product information, proper category assignment, pricing, inventory settings, images, SEO values, and variant options when needed.

Overview

The Product Management screen includes a product list and a product editor. The product list is used to search and manage existing products, while the product editor is used to create or update product information.

Area Description
Product List Displays all products and allows searching, filtering, editing, and deleting.
New Product Opens the product creation screen.
Basic Information Controls category, SKU, product name, brand, vendor, product type, barcode, tags, and description.
Sales Settings Controls price, status, stock, tax, shipping weight, and visibility.
Images Manages main image and additional product detail images.
SEO / URL Controls slug, SEO title, SEO description, and search preview.
Options / Variants Creates variant combinations such as size, color, or other product options.

Product List

The Product List screen displays products registered in the system. Administrators can search products by product name or product code, filter by category, status, visibility, and page size.

Column Description
ID The internal product identifier.
Product The product name and main product information.
Sale Price The current selling price.
Stock The available product quantity.
Visibility Shows whether the product is visible on the front-end.
Status Shows the product status, such as Draft or Active.
Actions Provides management actions such as Edit or Delete.

Search and Filters

The filter area helps administrators find products quickly.

Search by product name or code

Use the search field to find products by name, SKU, or product code. 

Examples:
Apple AirPods Pro 2
SKU-1001
camera
jacket

Category Filter

Use the category dropdown to view products assigned to a specific category.

Status Filter

Use the status dropdown to filter products by product status, such as Draft, Active, or other configured statuses.

Visibility Filter

Use the visibility dropdown to view products that are visible or hidden on the storefront.

Page Size

Select how many products should be displayed in the list at once.

Apply Button

Click Apply after selecting search or filter options.

Create a New Product

Click New Product to create a product.

  1. Open Admin > iShop > Product.
  2. Click New Product.
  3. Select a category.
  4. Generate or enter a product code.
  5. Enter the product name.
  6. Enter brand, vendor, product type, barcode, and tags if needed.
  7. Enter a short description or detail HTML content.
  8. Configure price, status, tax, stock, and visibility.
  9. Upload product images.
  10. Configure SEO and URL settings.
  11. Create variants if the product has size, color, or other options.
  12. Click Save.

Basic Information

Basic Information contains the core product data used throughout the storefront.

Field Description
Category Selects the product category.
Product Code (SKU) The unique product code used for management and identification.
Auto Generate Generates a unique SKU automatically.
Product Name The name displayed to customers.
Manage Attributes Opens product attribute configuration after the product is saved.
Brand The product brand. Example: Nike, Apple.
Vendor / Supplier The vendor or supplier connected to the product.
Product Type A classification value separate from the category.
Barcode UPC, EAN, GTIN, or another barcode value.
Tags Keywords used to classify or search the product.

Product Code (SKU)

SKU is a unique product code used to identify the product internally. You may enter it manually or click Auto Generate.

Use consistent SKU rules. A good SKU makes inventory, order processing, and product searching easier.

Product Name

Enter a clear product name that customers can recognize easily. 

Examples:
Apple AirPods Pro 2
Nike Air Max 90
Men's Winter Jacket
Mirrorless Camera Body

Manage Attributes

Attributes can be configured after saving the product. Product attributes are used to display structured specifications on the product detail page.

Description

The product editor may provide two description modes:

Mode Description
Short Description Used for product lists, product cards, and SEO summary. Keep it short and clear.
Detail HTML Used for detailed product content on the product detail page.
The short description should summarize the product quickly. The detail HTML can contain richer product information, images, specifications, and marketing content.

Sales Settings

Sales Settings control product price, sales status, stock, tax, shipping, and storefront visibility.

Field Description
Currency The currency used for product pricing.
Status The product status. Example: Draft or Active.
List Price The original or regular price.
Sale Price The actual selling price shown to customers.
Cost Price The internal cost used for margin or reporting.
Sort Controls product display order.
Tax Class Selects the tax category applied to the product.
Weight The product shipping weight, usually in pounds.
Taxable Controls whether the product is taxable.
Track Inventory Enables stock quantity tracking.
Continue selling when out of stock Allows orders even when stock quantity is zero.
Stock Quantity The current available stock quantity.
Visible Controls whether the product is displayed on the storefront.

Shipping / Tax

Shipping and tax settings define basic product-level shipping weight and tax behavior. If product variants exist, variant weight, barcode, and pricing may take priority depending on system configuration.

Only lightweight default shipping and tax values are collected first. Variant weight, barcode, and price in the variant table may take priority.

Inventory Settings

Inventory settings determine how product stock is managed.

  • Track Inventory: Enables stock tracking for the product.
  • Continue selling when out of stock: Allows backorder or preorder behavior when stock is zero.
  • Stock Quantity: Sets the available stock amount.
If the product has variants, inventory is usually tracked per variant. Adjust SKU, price, and stock for each variant combination in the variant table.

Product Images

Product images are used in product lists, product cards, product detail pages, and storefront promotions.

Main Image

The main image is the primary product image. It can usually be uploaded by dragging and dropping an image file or clicking the upload area.

Recommended formats include JPG, PNG, and WebP.

Detail Images

Detail Images allow multiple additional images to be uploaded. After upload, images can be inserted into the product detail content or deleted if no longer needed.

  1. Click Multi Upload or drag images into the upload area.
  2. Upload multiple product detail images.
  3. Use Insert to insert images into product detail content.
  4. Delete unused detail images if necessary.

SEO / URL

SEO / URL settings control the product slug, SEO title, SEO description, and Google preview.

Slug

The slug is generated automatically and can be edited if needed. Lowercase English letters and hyphens are recommended. 

Recommended:
apple-airpods-pro
mens-winter-jacket
mirrorless-camera-body

Avoid:
Apple AirPods Pro!!!
product name with spaces
상품 이름 ###

Slug History

Slug History is automatically saved when the product slug changes. This helps preserve redirect history and SEO value.

SEO Title

SEO Title is the title shown in search results. A recommended length is about 50 to 60 characters.

SEO Description

SEO Description is the summary shown in search results. A recommended length is about 120 to 160 characters.

Google Preview

Google Preview shows an example of how the product may appear in search results.

Options / Variants

Options and variants are used when one product has multiple choices such as size, color, material, length, or style.

Option Fields

Each option has a name and values. Values can be entered using commas or line breaks. 

Option 1:
Name: Size
Values: S, M, L, XL

Option 2:
Name: Color
Values: Black, Navy, Beige

Build Combinations

Click Build Combinations to generate variant rows from the option values. Each combination can have its own SKU, sale price, list price, stock, visibility, barcode, or other variant-level settings.

When variants exist, inventory is usually managed per variant. Review SKU, price, and stock for every generated combination before publishing the product.

Apply Base Price

Use Apply Base Price to apply the base product price to generated variants when needed.

Reset

Use Reset to clear current option or variant values when rebuilding combinations.

Buttons

Button Purpose
New Product Opens the product creation screen.
List Returns to the product list.
View Front Opens the product page on the storefront.
Save Saves the current product.
Cancel (List) Cancels editing and returns to the product list.

Recommended Workflow

  1. Create or confirm the product category.
  2. Open Admin > iShop > Product.
  3. Click New Product.
  4. Select a category.
  5. Generate or enter SKU.
  6. Enter product name and basic information.
  7. Enter short description and detail content.
  8. Configure sales settings, price, tax, and inventory.
  9. Upload main image and detail images.
  10. Configure SEO title, description, and slug.
  11. Create variants if needed.
  12. Save the product.
  13. Click View Front and confirm the storefront result.

Common Use Cases

Use Case Recommended Action
Create a simple product Enter category, SKU, product name, sale price, stock, visibility, and main image.
Create a product with size and color Add Size and Color options, then build variant combinations.
Temporarily hide a product Disable visibility or set the product status to Draft.
Track inventory Enable Track Inventory and enter stock quantity.
Allow backorders Enable Continue selling when out of stock.
Improve search visibility Enter SEO Title, SEO Description, and a clean slug.

Important Notes

  • A product should have a clear name, SKU, category, price, and visibility setting.
  • Attributes can usually be configured after the product is saved.
  • If variants exist, variant-level price and stock may override base product settings.
  • Changing a product slug may affect existing product URLs.
  • Images should be optimized before upload.
  • Always test the product page after changing price, variants, inventory, images, or SEO.

Best Practices

  • Use consistent SKU rules.
  • Use clear product names that match how customers search.
  • Assign products to the correct category.
  • Use short descriptions for product cards and detailed HTML for product detail pages.
  • Use optimized JPG, PNG, or WebP images.
  • Use variants only when the choices belong to the same product.
  • Review every variant combination before publishing.
  • Keep SEO title and description unique for important products.
Product Management controls the main sales data in iShop. Always review the storefront result after saving a new product or changing important product settings.