Multi Ad Generator


This feature allows you to create multiple Product Listing Ads (PLA's used in Google Adwords) for a product using it's category, manufacturer, options and attributes to create unique variations of that product. It enables generic products to be listed according to their application within the market, for example a castor wheel could be listed as an "A&E Trolley Castor", "Supermarket Trolley Castor", "Removal Dolly Castor" and so on. 


By having many more descriptive PLA's you will increase your reach in Google Shopping and potentially your conversion rate as the listing is more relevant to the user's search term.


NB: Sellers who already submit feeds which require specific attributes (such as clothing for example) will have their settings migrated to the Multi Ad Generator system automatically.


Setting Up Multi Ad Generator


Follow these instructions to set up this facility


Save Time By Embedding Common Content Into Product Pages

Instead of typing the same content over and over again on each product page, you can now simply embed a normal content page into a product page. Useful for things like wash instructions, fire hazards and handling instructions. 


  1. Set up a normal content page via Page Manager
  2. When adding or editing a product, in the Related Page field select the content page to be used
  3. Save the product


To display this on the product page itself you will also need to ensure you have the appropriate template tags set up in the "Products More Information" template. These are:


{{ product.has_related_page }}          Use this in an if statement to display the other fields and add styling if needed as per example below.

{{ product.related_page_content }}    This displays the page's content

{{ product.related_page_id }}             This displays the page's ID, if required


Example:


{% if product.has_related_page %}

<div class="related-page-content">

  {{ product.related_page_content }}

</div>

{% endif %}


Save Time By Being Able To Create Product Tags While Editing A Product


A little time-saving change allowing you to click and create new product tags whilst you are editing a product rather than having to go to another screen, simply click on the Filter tab and use the Quick Add Filter Tag field. This also saves it into Tag Manager so it's available for other products.


Wish List Report


This lets you see what products have been added to wish lists by your visitors, sorted by most popular first. Access it via Reports > Most Wished For Products Report.


Set Special Offer Dates


This allows you to set dates for your special offers to run automatically. Simply set the start and end date via Add / Edit Product > Main tab and the system will put your product on offer between the selected period, starting and finishing at midnight.


Change Quantity On Checkout


This allows customers to add / reduce quantities on the shopping cart modal window and checkout page by changing the quantity field and clicking update.


Custom Invoice Template


You can now set up a much more customisable invoice template. 


Click here to read how to set this up


Product Back In Stock Alerts


If a product is out of stock, this allows buyers to sign up on the product page to receive an alert when a product comes back into stock.


Click here to read how to set this up


Checkout Buying Rules


You can now set up custom buying rules which are applied at Checkout to prevent customers from proceeding if they match the buying rule. For example, if you sell flammable products which can only be shipped by ground (i.e. only to countries or regions accessible by lorry), you can set up a rule to apply this restriction based on delivery regions.  Further rules may be added in the future dependent upon us receiving enhancement requests from our user base.


Click here to read how to set this up.


Display Terms & Conditions Tick Box On Checkout


You can now display a Terms & Conditions tick box during the checkout process which buyers have to tick before proceeding. 


Click here to read how to set this up


Usability Improvements


  • "All Categories" can now be changed via Set Site Definitions > ALL_CATEGORIES_TITLE
  • Batch Products Processor "copy" function now lists up to 50 products that have been copied upon completion. This makes it easier to click on them and continue any editing you need to do. Tip: Right mouse click and open them in a new window so you can keep the list on screen.
  • The Customer's ID is now displayed in the View User Profile button in Order Manager to save having to click through to the next screen to get it.
  • The Order Total Weight is now displayed under the Order Qty in Order Manager to assist with despatching.
  • The shipping tracking number can now be displayed in your order update emails by adding the tag {{ order.fob }} into the "Email Order Update" System Page. This allows the buyer to track their delivery via the shipping agent's website.
  • After you have added a product, it more clearly gives you a link to edit the product you just created.
  • You can now upload multiple product images at the same time by selecting as many as you need from your computer. A more prominent message is displayed if it finds a file over the 250k limit.
  • List all pages in Page Manager by scrolling to the bottom and toggling between Show All Pages / Show Limited Pages. This helps to more quickly find pages which hang off top level pages 
  • Sort form responses by Unread First / Newest First / Oldest First to help find responses more easily.
  • Product filter tags are now sorted alphabetically


General Release - 6 January 2015