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How to Manage Catalog Images Videos in Magento 2

Managing Catalog Image Videos in Magento2

We already know that a image or video can clear the concept of the related subject more clearly. Hence ,it can help the customers to picture clear the idea of the product more precisely. Our Magento Experts and Designers have made it really easier to manage the catalog image and videos in Magento2.

To Manage Product Image we need to follow the below steps:
  • Upload an Image.
  • Select the Main Image.
  • Rearrange the Image.
  • Delete an Image.
  • View the details of Image.
  • Hide Image.
step 1: Upload an Image.

You have two ways to upload an image ,they are:

From your desktop you can directly drag an image and drop it to Image and Video Box. OR else choose and click Camera from Image and Video box ,then open the folder in your computer from where you want to select the image and click Open.

Step 2: Select the Main Image

From the lower corner of the image click the tag icon in case you want to select the main image. If set correctly you will get see a banner .

Step 3 : Rearrange the Image

You can rearrange the position of the image by clicking Sort,from the top right corner of the image.

Step 4 :Delete an Image

Choose delete option in case you want to delete any image and then Save .

Step 5 : View the details of Image

To check the detail information of the image click on Image and Videos under the Basic Settings. Then do any of the following :

A: Go to the Alt Text box and give some necessary details of the image which can be accessed by search engines .

B : You can assign roles to images from the Role section.The assigned role appears with a check mark in selected mode, and the previous image is no longer assigned to the role.

Step 6 :Hide Image

If you want to hide any image then mark Hide from Product Page checkbox in the Image Detail page and then Save.

To manage Catalog Video you will  need to fetch an  API Key from your Google Account. Configure it in your store and then finally you can link it with your product. The elaboration is given below :

To get the API key:

  • Click Enable and manage APIs in Google APIs.
  • Choose Credentials from the menu click on API Key.
  • Choose Server Key give a name and click on Create.

When the key is generated ,you need to copy the key and paste it in the Configuration.

To Configure in Store:

  • Login to Admin Panel ,then go to Stores » Settings » Configuration.
  • Choose Catalog from the Catalog Panel.
  • Paste the API Key in Product  Video Section.
  • Click Save.

To link to the Video :

  • Open the product to edit,add a video in Image and Video tab.
  • Enter the URL Key of the video.
  • Give significant title and proper description of the Video.
  • Upload a Preview Image.
  • Tap Get Video Information to get the meta data of Video.
  • To assign the use of the Video in stores tick the roles that will apply Base Image , Small Image , Swatch Image, Thumbnail , Hide from Product Page .
  • Click Save.

 

 

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Magento 2 : How to Create Content Pages and CMS Blocks

CMS stands for Content Management System.It assists to add blogs or a new page or a widget. Through CMS you can also customise your static page or blocks.

Here are the steps to create a CMS page.

  • Open Admin Panel ,select Content » Pages.

  • Select Add New Page Button.
  • Enter the Page Title.

(If you want to disable the page.)

  • Choose a Layout of your page in Design section.

  • You can create your own content in Content Section.
  • Remember to use editor in case you want to blocks, images, widgets, etc to your page.
  • You may as per the requirement can give a heading to the Content.
  • In case you want to work with HTML codes then click the Show / Hide Editor button

  • If you want to add the page to the home one as a link, go into the Home page edit menu, choose Content and click the Insert Widget button. Then select the needed page and save the changes.

  • Under Search Engine Optimization fill the above blank tabs (look at the image) with correct information. Please note that the url key will be according to the Content heading.

  • Choose Store view to assure if the above elaborated steps are followed correctly.

 

  • Save the page.

Now to create a Magento 2 CMS Block :

Login to Admin Panel  click to Content select Blocks and get Add New Block button. The following image will clear the concept.

  • Now go through each of the options and fill them precisely, like scroll to “yes”if you want to enable the Enable Block ,(else scroll to “no”). Define the Block Title give proper identifier in Identifier tab. Select and mention which store view you want.
  • Magento Developer have created other button like like Insert Widget, Insert Image, Insert Variable  ,You will get to see them if you choose Show / Hide Editor button.

Click the Save Block button.

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How to Manage Magento Product Reviews in Magento 2

How can we handle the review of Magento Product in Magento 2

We already know that product review are more useful than any advertisement. It helps to gain the quality and other related facts about the product. It actually develops a sense of community. It engages customers build a sense of trust give them knowledge about the product and can also boost sales. Magento Experts have defined the steps in a very simplified way.

The Process is really very simple ,here we go:

For any customer who wants to write a review about the product can just visit product page and click “Add Your Review“. If no body has given any ratings or review then the link will pop  “Be the first to review this product”.

The review option will let the customer see all the previous reviews and also a review form that one needs to fill and Submit.

Other visiters can read the  review from the link and can write their own too. One can understand the quality of the product by just seeing the number of stars the product has. More number of stars means the product is of a good quality and user satisfactory.

Once the review is submitted it is directly sent to the Admin for further modification and then it get published in your store after it gets the approval.

To Configure the Reviews on Product use the following steps:
  • Admin sidebar » Stores » Configuration.
  • In the left panel, look for  Catalog » Catalog.
  • Click » Product Reviews section » Allow Guests so that they can  Write Reviews » Save Configuration.
To Manage the Product Review go for the following:
  • Admin sidebar » Marketing » User Content » Reviews.
  • Select  pending review to view and edit the details if required.
  • If you want to accept any  pending review, go to  Status and change from “Pending” to “Approved” and “Not Approved” if you don’t want to accept any review » Save Review.
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Magento 2 : Creating Product Attributes

How to create Product Attributes in Magento2

A Product attribute is a characteristic that defines a particular product and will affect a consumer’s purchase decision. Product attributes can be tangible (or physical in nature) or intangible (or not physical in nature).

Magento Developers have given us the liberty to create as many attributes as we want for a product in Magento2. Each of the attributes will permit only one assigned  input from the setting.

The steps that you need to follow to create Product Attributes are

Step 1: Add  New Attribute.
Step 2: Complete the Attribute  Basic Properties.
Step 3: Complete the Advanced Properties.
Step 4: Insert the Field Label.
Step 5: Complete the Storefront Properties.

Step 1: Add New Attribute.
  • Find the Admin Panel click on Product » Inventory » Catalog.
  • Choose the product you want to add attribute.
  • Click on Add Attribute button. You can edit the existing attribute or create a new one by clicking on New Attribute.

Step 2: Complete the Attribute Basic Properties.
  • In Default Label write the name of the attribute which will define it.
  • Catalog Input Type for Store Owner here you upload a input type.
  • For Drop down and Multiple Select, you will need to configure other sections too.
  • Click on Add Option to enter the values on the list.Enter one admin value for the single store view, it will be used for the storefront as well, for multi store views enter one value for the Admin and a translation of the value for each store view.
  • Click Value Required  » select “YES”  if you want to give customers an option before purchasing the product.

Step 3: Complete the Advanced Properties.

This is an optional step to add the new product attribute.

  • In Attribute Code field add a  code without space which is less than 30 characters.
  • The Scope has 3 options a) Store View, b) Website, and c) Global ,place your product attribute accordingly.
  • Select “yes ” if you want to give your product a unique value or else “no”.
  • For the Input Validation for Store Owner select as shown in the picture below:
Step 4: Insert the Field Label.
  • Here you are needed to add a title that can be used as a label for product Attributes.
  • Add translation for the title for each view if your store support multiple language.

Step 5: Complete the Storefront Properties.

  •  In  Use in Search click Yes to search the attribute.
  • In the Comparable on Storefront field click Yes if you want to allow comparing the product attributes in Product Compare.
  • If the catalog input field is Drop down, Multiple Select or Price, you can do the following:
    Select Yes if you allow filtering the attribute in Use in  Layered Navigation
    if you Click Yes for Use in Search Results Layered Navigation to show the attribute in layered navigation on the search result .
    Set the Position of the attribute in the layered navigation.
  • In the Use for Promo Rule Conditions click Yes to apply price rules in product attribute.
  • In Allow HTML Tags to  the Store Front  set Yes to  enable HTML format for the text (WYSIWYG editor is ready to edit the text all time).
    In the Visible on Catalog Pages on Storefront choose Yes to make the attribute visible in catalog page listing.
  • Used in Product Listing will pertain the new attribute in product listing.
  • Used for Sorting in Product Listing:Use the attribute as the sort parameter for product listing.
  • Save Attribute when  finished.

Thanks for reading.

 

 

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How to Manage Product Inventory in Magento 2

Inventory Management Process

Inventory Management is one of the indispensable points for eCommerce.One should always be aware and track the inventories along with the quality of his store.

According to our Magento Experts and Developers there are two different approaches for Inventory Management or Stock Management. In both the cases the main goal is to achieve the endmost efficiency.

Approach 1 : Inventory Settings In Magento 2

Look at the  screenshot for an idea.Now begin with elaborations

  • Login to Admin ,click on Stores » Configuration » Catalog » Inventory .
  • Expand the drop down menu of Stock Options.

Look carefully to the above screenshot and fill the fields exactly as above.

Repeat the same for Product Stock Option

Approach 2 : Inventory Settings for a Particular Product
  • On the Admin menu choose Catalog and click Products.
  • Open a product  to Edit.
  • Click Advanced Inventory from Sources section.
  •  Compute the Stock:

a: In order to manage the inventories using all the Magento features click “Yes”.

b: Click “No”to disable the Magento Inventory Management,and clear the Use system value checkbox.

  • Once you complete the instructions click Done.

Note: In any given case you have to enable Allow Multiple Boxes for Shipping Option remember different parts of the same products can be delivered separately.Also, click Product Details if you need to change the quantity of a product.

After all settings are applied click Save.

 

 

 

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How to Create Newsletter Templates and Send to Customers from Admin

Tutorial to create Newsletter Template and send to customers from the admin panel.

Magento Experts have configure the Newsletter Template in a most convenient way to make it user friendly. Keeping the fact in mind that Newsletter is a vital tool in Marketing world. It is that medium  which is not just limited to  inform the customers about the product, their discount ,quality or promote the product but it is a great media to build buyer seller one to one relationship. 

Creating Newsletter Templates in Magento 2

Login to Admin Panel » click on the Newsletter menu » a drop down menu will appear » from there select Newsletter Templates . The following image will clear the idea

On clicking the Newsletter Template a screen with previous templates will appear. Coming forward to the next step click on Add New Template button it is designed on your upper right corner of your screen.

After you are done with the above step next you need to provide some basic information like

  • Template Name  any suitable name for the newsletter.
  • Template Subject to know what the newsletter is about.
  • Sender Name , subscribers will get to know who has sent the newsletter.
  • Sender Email , the subscriber get an idea of the email id from where they are receiving the newsletter.
  • you can insert an image also here if you wish to by clicking insert or edit image.
  • Click Show/Hide Editor button  of Template Content field to enable the WYSIWYG editor.

Note: Do no delete if you see Unsubscribe Link ,it’s a mandetory  part of Template Content.

  • In Template Style box give CSS to format the content.
  • Click Preview Template to assure all the steps are done correctly.
  • Lastly Click on Save button.

 

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How to Create Email Template and Manage in Magento 2

How Can we Create Email Template and Manage in Magento2

Magento Experts have made it very easier to create and edit email template in Magento2. Lets quick start with the steps :

  •  Load the default Template.
  •  Fill the information in the Template.
  •  Preview the Template.
  • Apply  the Template.
Load the default Template.

Go to the Admin Menu, click Marketing » Communications » Email Templates

Select Add New Template.

Choose the type of Template and select Load Template.

Fill the information in the Template.
  • In Template Name tab give an appropriate template name.
  • Give a suitable subject in Template Subject section.
  • You will need to customize the HTML in the Template Box tab .
  • Also you need to insert a variable in the Template Box .To do that u need to click on Insert Variable.

 

You can also custom the template with the inserted Variable.

In Template Styles box you can enter the Style in order to declare any CSS.

 Preview the Template.

Check on Preview Template button to be ensured that the template is applied correctly. After checking is done save by clicking Save Template.

Each of the template that has been created get automatically updated  in the Email Template list.

Apply the New Template

Under Magento Admin go to Store » Configurations » General  » Design » open Email section.Set Name for Header /Footer Template and then Save the Configuration.

For The Message Template:

Magento Admin » Store » Configuration » Customers » Customers Configuration.

Set Welcome Email for new template and then after you are done with all the changes and instructions click Save Configuration.

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How to Create Catalog Price Rule in Magento 2

Let’s start! First we need to understand what is Catalog Rule .

It is a special rule that comes with some conditions which one can define within the configuration, it can  also assist  people to buy products at some discount.

Our Magento experts  say that if the rule is valid for all products then conditions are not required .

When any product meet it’s set of condition then it is assumed that the Catalog Price Rule is applied automatically and you don’t have to  include Coupon Codes.Now Follow the following Steps.

1: Make a New Catalog Price Rule
2:  Necessitate the  Conditions.
3: Compel the Actions.
4: Implement the Rules.

1: Make a New Catalog Price Rule
  •  Marketing » Catalog Price Rule from the Admin Panel of the store.
  • Select Add New Rule and  and fill the  3 blocks  »  Rule Information  » Conditions » Actions.
  • Under the Rule Information tab

a: Give  a Name to the new rule.

b: Allocate it to the Website and the Customer Group.

c:  Active the Status.

If at the same span of time you get to find many cart price rule then  set the active time and priority.

2: Necessitate the  Conditions.

Under the  Conditions section in order to set a new condition for any given offer with the Sony phones, select the category “Sony” to use  the rule .

3: Compel the Actions.

  • Apply: Follow this drop-down menu instruction:
  • Apply as the percentage of original: This implies that the discount will pertain as the percentage of the product price.
  • Apply as fixed amount: It will be apply the discount amount as a final amount.
  • Adjust final price to this percentage: This is to fix the final price to a given percentage that has been entered in the Discount Amount field.
  • Adjust final price to discount value: This implies a  flat price that has been entered in the Discount Amount field.
4: Implement the Rules.

Use any of the two following options:
Add New Rule page » Save and Apply.
Catalog Price Rule grid » Apply Rule.

 

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How to create admin user with permission in Magento2

Our Magento Developers have came out with very easy methods to create Admin User in Magento2
Step 1: You have to  first configure the user information.
Step 2: Acknowledge the role of  Admin User.

Coming back to the first step go to the  Admin panel  »  click for System then you click All Users under Permissions.
Now select Add New User button.
Now do the following in the Account Information section.

  • User Name field » enter the user name . (It will not be  case-sensitive) .
  • Fill  the below mention information:
    First Name
    Last Name
    Email address:
  •  Password and Password Confirmation field » enter the correct password.
  • Interface Locale field » click the  preferred language to be used for the Admin interface in case any store uses  multiple languages.

This Account is  »  set this to Active
Current User Identity Verification  » enter your password

For the second step go through the following instructions:

  • Select  User Role.
  • Assigned column, check for Administrators .
  • Click Save User.

 

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How to create coupon code in Magento2

Methods to  create coupon code in Magento2

Coupon Codes are nothing but a media that can help buyers at stores to get discount.It ll help you to attract customers. Coupon Codes can be generated in single or bulk amount.

The Coupons Codes can be sent to others via  email,  newsletters, catalogs,  advertisements, in banners or in hoardings . You can also avail it through QR Code.

Now Follow the  Instructions to Create the Coupon Code

1. Login to  Magento 2 Admin.

2. Click MARKETING

3.  Select Cart Price Rules , Under Promotions

4. Click Add New Rule button.5. Click on the Rule Information.6. Here you will enter the necessary information, like:6. Here you need to fill the required and correct information, say:

  • Rule Name: Enter any rule name you want to use as a reference.
  • Description: You can give a good Rule Description.
  • Active:  Click on Yes or No radio button to show if it’s active or not.
  • Websites: You need to select a proper website where you would like to use the rule.
  • Customer Groups: According to your preference select a Customer Group.
  • Coupon/Coupon Code: From the drop-down menu  select a particular Coupon  and enter the Coupon Code . You can use Auto Generate feature if you wish.
  • Uses per Coupon: Set a limitation on the use of Coupon .
  • Uses per Customer: Set a limitation on the user of a Coupon.
  • From/To: Set the age period during which the Promotion will be Active.
  • Priority: Set the  rule of priority . The  lowest the  number is , the highest the  priority it has.

7. In the 2nd tab Conditions  you will have to set variety of conditions and sub-conditions for the rule to be more effective.Adding more to it,  you need to expand the use of some rules in order to use the Coupon.

  • Apply: With  the help of drop-down  menu select the discount method
  • Discount amount: Mention the  amount of discount that  you are willing to provide during the promotion.
  • Minimum Qty Discount is Applied To: You need to set the quantity on which u have estimated your discount.
  • Discount Qty Step (Buy A): If you have selected the Buy A to get B free discount method, then you must  precise the number of that particular product a customer has to  buy to  get  another product ( B )free.  You may calculate  the percentage of the product price.
  • Apply To Shipping Amount:  This point clarify whether  you would like to activate the discount rule to the shipping cost or not.
  • Discard subsequent rules: If you don’t want a customer to use any other rules other than this one then select Yes .
  • Free Shipping: From the drop-down you can select the relatable option  to include the shipping cost to the products in the cart when the rule is activated.

9. Labels Tab (helps in promotion).

10: Save

Our Magento Web Designers have designed the page easily accessible each and every step has been clearly stated .If you still find any query  you can easily write on our comment panel below.