> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.sitestorepro.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Managing Products in Your Store Catalog
> Add, configure, and organize products in Site Store Pro, including descriptions, SEO, categories, layouts, and advanced options like donations and cloning.
Your product catalog is the heart of your store. Site Store Pro gives you a rich set of fields and tools to create compelling listings, optimize them for search, and tailor the buying experience — all from **Admin → Shop → Products**.
## Create a Product
Navigate to **Admin → Shop → Products** and click **Add Product** to open the product editor.
### Core Content Fields
Fill in the essential content that appears on your product listing pages.
| Field | Description |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Title** | The public-facing product name displayed in catalog listings and page headings. |
| **Short Description** | A brief summary shown on catalog cards and in search snippets. |
| **Long Description** | Full product details, rendered via the TinyMCE rich text editor. Supports images, tables, and formatted text. |
### SEO Fields
| Field | Description |
| -------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Meta Title** | Page title tag used by search engines. Defaults to the product title if left blank. |
| **Meta Description** | Summary text shown in search engine results pages. |
| **SEO Link / Slug** | The URL-friendly path for the product detail page, e.g. `blue-denim-jacket`. |
### Categories and Brand
Assign your product to one or more categories to ensure it appears in the right browsing paths. Type a category string using `>` as a hierarchy separator — Site Store Pro automatically creates any missing parent or child categories.
```text theme={null}
Apparel > Outerwear > Jackets
```
You can assign multiple category strings on one product. Select a **Brand** from the brand dropdown to enable brand-filtered browsing and brand pages.
### Behavioral Toggles
| Toggle | What It Does |
| -------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Featured Item** | Marks the product as featured. Featured products appear in `[plugin:featured-items]` shortcode blocks on any page. |
| **Digital Download Item** | Flags the product as a digital good. Enables per-variant file attachment fields for downloadable files. |
| **Allow Customer Reviews** | Enables the review tab and star-rating submission form on this product's detail page. |
| **Show Live Item Total** | Displays a running subtotal (quantity × price) below the Add to Cart button as customers adjust quantities. |
### Layout Type
Choose from **six layout presets** (1–6) that control how the product detail page is structured — including gallery placement, description layout, and buy-box positioning. Layouts 3, 5, and 6 unlock the **Product Video Embed** field, where you paste an embed URL or iframe code to display a video in the product presentation.
### Cross-Sell Recommendations
Add related products in the **Cross-Sells** panel. Linked products appear in `[plugin:cross-sells]` shortcode blocks on cart and checkout pages, encouraging customers to add complementary items.
### Post-Order Redirect
Set a **Completion Redirect** to send customers to a specific page after their order is confirmed. Accepts:
* A full URL: `https://example.com/thank-you`
* A relative path: `/thank-you`
* A page shortcode: `[page:42]`
### Email Button Label
Customize the action button text that appears in order confirmation emails for this product. For example, you might use **"Download Your File"** for a digital product or **"Track Your Order"** for a physical one.
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## Generate Content with AI
Use AI content generation to jumpstart new product listings. Type a short prompt describing your product — the generator populates the long description, short description, meta title, and meta description in one click, saving you significant writing time.
To generate content:
In the product editor, locate the **AI Content Generation** section near the description fields.
Enter a brief description of the product. For example: *"A waterproof men's hiking jacket with reinforced elbows, available in olive and navy, suitable for alpine conditions."*
Click **Generate Content with AI**. Site Store Pro fills in the long description, short description, meta title, and meta description automatically.
Read through the generated text, make any edits to match your brand voice, then save the product.
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## Clone an Existing Product
When you need a product that closely resembles one you've already built, use the **Copy** feature rather than starting from scratch.
Click **Copy** on any row in the product list (**Admin → Shop → Products**). Site Store Pro atomically duplicates the following from the source product:
Descriptions, meta tags, layout type, and SEO slug (appended with a unique suffix).
All category assignments and brand association are preserved on the new copy.
All variants are duplicated with new, unique SKUs (e.g. `SKU-COPY-A7B9`) and their original pricing, sale prices, and stock levels.
The full image gallery is copied to the new product record.
Shipping rules and custom option fields are carried over to the duplicate.
Cross-sell links, quantity discount tiers, and event calendar details are all duplicated.
After cloning, open the new product to update the title, slug, and any fields that should differ from the original.
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## Donation and Bill-Pay Items
Site Store Pro supports a special product mode for donation collections and bill payments. These products replace the standard fixed-price buy flow with a flexible amount selection experience.
To configure a donation or bill-pay product, enable the **Donation / Bill-Pay** toggle on the product editor.
When a product is marked as Donation / Bill-Pay, the standard **Buy Now** catalog action is disabled. Customers must visit the product detail page to select or enter an amount before adding to cart.
You then choose one of two amount modes:
Enable **Allow Custom Amount** to present customers with a free-entry input field where they type any dollar value. Optionally set a **minimum** and **maximum** amount to constrain entries — useful for bill payments with a required minimum.
Disable **Allow Custom Amount** and enter a comma-delimited list of preset amounts in the **Preset Amounts** field:
```text theme={null}
10, 25, 50, 100
```
Site Store Pro renders these as selectable buttons on the product detail page. This works well for standard donation tiers where you want to guide the customer's choice.
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## Purge Demo Store Content
When you first set up Site Store Pro, the platform may populate your catalog with demo products, variants, brands, and categories so you can explore the interface. Once you're ready to go live, remove all demo content from **Admin → Settings**.
**This action is permanent and cannot be undone.** Clicking **Purge Demo Store Content** triggers a cascading deletion that removes all demo products, variants, brands, categories, and support tickets. It does not affect any products or records you have created yourself. Make absolutely sure you have added your real products before purging.
The purge alert appears automatically at **Admin → Settings** while demo records exist. Once you confirm, the deletion runs immediately and the alert disappears.