Get to know the panels and useful actions
The Products page comprises various elements, including the left panel that features categories, filters, and views. The main panel displays the products, including several fundamental actions.
Left panel
Categories section Filters section Views section
Actions
Switch language/context Refresh data Sync
Add new product Edit data from the grid Switch column setup
Change browsing settings Change view type
Left panel
The panel of the Products page is divided into three sections; Categories, Filters and Views, each of which offers a variety of functions and options for managing your products. See below for more information.
The width of the panel can be extended by clicking the Maximize panel button on top. Click the button once more to Reset the panel to the initial width.
To make more space for the products grid, click the Close the panel button on top. Click the button once more to Open the panel again.
Categories section Filters section Views section
Categories section
The categories section presents the catalogs and categories you have access to. Simply click a catalog/category to view the products residing in it.
- Search for a catalog/category by clicking the magnifying glass.
- If you are granted access, you can view/edit catalog/category information.
Hover the relevant catalog/category and click the pencil icon (Edit). The Details panel is presented on the right-hand side:
Please see Create and manage catalogs and categories for details. - If you are permitted to manage catalogs and categories, click the cogwheel icon and select Manage categories to do so:
You are now routed to Settings | Catalogs and categories. Please see Create and manage catalogs and categories for details.
- If completeness requirements are specified, the completeness score of each catalog/category can be presented by activating Show completeness score.
Now the completeness score is presented for all catalogs and categories:
Please see Configure completeness requirements for more information.
Filters section
Find relevant products by specifying filter criteria. You can find products by using the Filters or the Query builder.
Please see Find relevant products for details on how to set up and utilize the Filters and Query builder.
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Views section
The Views section offers a user-friendly way to navigate and switch between saved views that display your products based on specific criteria.
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Please see Create and manage product views for details.
Actions
There is a range of essential functions available from the main panel in the Products page, that you can utilize daily to streamline your workflow.
Switch language/context Refresh data Sync
Add new product Edit data from the grid Switch column setup
Change browsing settings Change view type
Switch language/context
You can switch between languages/contexts by clicking the language/context selector located above the products grid. Once you've chosen the desired language/context, you can enrich product information in that specific language/context.
Please see Languages and context for more information.
Refresh data
To make sure up-to-date information is presented in the products grid, click the Refresh data button at the top of the page:
Sync
Utilize the Sync feature to effortlessly publish new products and product updates to ensure they are readily available in external channels. Sync is also performed to unpublish products that should no longer be available in channels.
Click the Sync button on the top to view the status of the last sync sessions, or start a new sync.
Please see Sync/publish product information for details.
Add new product
You can quickly add a product by clicking the + icon in the upper right-hand corner. The new product will be placed in the currently selected catalog/category.
Please see Create new products for details.
Edit data from the grid
You have the flexibility to edit product information directly from the grid, allowing for efficient product enrichment. You can for example easily update the product name or an attribute value by double-clicking the relevant field/cell. Confirm the new value by pressing [Enter].
Switch column setup
You can customize the information presented in the product grid by creating and switching between different column setups. This allows you to display relevant product information according to your current task.
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Please see Create and manage column setups for details.
Change browsing settings
Decide which data to be presented in the grid.
- List products recursively
Activated by default, and results in listing products residing in the selected catalog/category and any sub-categories. Deactivate this option to list products residing in the selected catalog/category only. - Browse archived products
Activate to view products that have been archived. Please see Archive products for more information.
Change view type
You can view products in the grid as a traditional list or a list including image thumbnails.
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List: The traditional list view may provide a more efficient way to analyze data.
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List with thumbnails: This view is particularly useful for quickly identifying and recognizing products based on their visual appearance.