Catalog management

How to add products

Create complete product listings from the SigmaCart admin dashboard, including product details, pricing, media, category assignments, options, availability, and merchandising status.

Open Product Management

Sign in to the administration panel and navigate to Products → All Products. The Products page provides search, filters, bulk CSV tools, product status controls, and editing actions.

SigmaCart Products page showing search, Add New Item, Bulk CSV Upload, Export CSV, product rows, status controls, and edit actions — The Products workspace is the central location for creating, finding, publishing, and maintaining catalog items.

Product Management overview

CreateAdd New ItemOpen a blank product form and enter the complete listing information.

MaintainSearch and editFind an existing item, update its details, or change its availability.

ScaleCSV toolsImport or export larger product catalogs using the supported CSV format.

Control	Purpose
Add New Item	Creates a new product using the full product editor.
Bulk CSV Upload	Imports multiple products when the file matches SigmaCart’s required columns and values.
Search	Finds items by product information available to the current search index.
Reset All Filters	Clears active search and filter conditions.
Export CSV	Downloads catalog data for review, backup, or supported bulk editing.
Status control	Enables or disables storefront availability without deleting the product.
Edit	Opens an existing product in the editor.

Create a new product

Select Add New Item. Open the creation form from the Products page.
Enter the product name. Use a clear, customer-facing title that accurately identifies the item.
Write the description. Explain the product’s key features, specifications, contents, care instructions, and other purchase information.
Set the price. Enter the regular selling price and add a discounted price only when a valid promotion applies.
Assign the store. Select the store responsible for fulfilling the product.
Choose item and catalog categories. Place the product in the correct collection and customer-facing category.
Add options or add-ons. Configure selectable values, images, and price adjustments when the product has variations or extras.
Upload the main image. Use a clean, optimized product image that meets the dimensions shown in the admin form.
Configure merchandising flags. Set Recommended, Popular, New, dietary classification, and On Sale only when applicable.
Review and save. Validate every required field, then select Save or Update to publish the changes.

Required fields

Fields marked with an asterisk must be completed before SigmaCart can save the product. Available fields may vary by version, store type, and enabled modules.

Product Editor reference

The editor keeps the product’s commercial, catalog, media, option, and visibility settings together. Review the complete form before saving.

SigmaCart product editor showing item details, description, price, store and category assignments, addon options, main image, product flags, and Update button — A complete product editor with core details, option groups, images, merchandising flags, and publishing controls.

Field	Recommended configuration
Item Name	Use a concise, unique, customer-friendly product title.
Item Description	Provide useful benefits and specifications with readable formatting; avoid unsupported pasted styles.
Price	Enter the standard price in the store’s configured currency.
Discounted Price	Use only for a genuine reduced selling price and verify storefront presentation.
Item Store	Assign the correct seller or fulfillment location.
Item Category / Category	Select the closest matching classification so customers can discover the product.
Addon Categories	Attach relevant option groups, such as Color, Size, Variation, or Extras.
Addon Items	Configure each selectable value, image, label, price adjustment, and availability.
Main Image	Upload a sharp, consistently framed image using the dimensions and file limits shown in the form.
Recommended / Popular / New	Use merchandising labels selectively so storefront badges remain meaningful.
Veg / Non-Veg / None	Select the applicable classification for food catalogs; otherwise use None.
On Sale	Enable when the product should be included in supported sale presentation or filtering.

Configure product options and add-ons

Use option groups when customers must choose a variation or add-on before adding the product to their cart.

Select an option group. Attach an existing group such as Color, Size, or Variation.
Review each option value. Keep labels short, consistent, and understandable.
Upload option media where needed. Use images or swatches that accurately represent the selected value.
Set price adjustments. Enter only the additional amount associated with the option, according to your SigmaCart configuration.
Review availability or inventory. If your installed version supports option-level stock, keep unavailable combinations disabled or at zero stock.
Test the storefront selector. Confirm prices, images, required choices, and cart data update correctly.

Avoid duplicate or conflicting options

Do not attach multiple groups that represent the same customer choice. Clear option names reduce incorrect orders and support requests.

Product image guidelines

Use a clean, uncluttered background
Keep a consistent aspect ratio
Show the actual product clearly
Compress files for fast loading
Follow the dimensions shown in the form
Avoid text-heavy promotional artwork
Use accurate option images
Review quality on mobile

Bulk CSV product management

CSV tools are useful for larger catalogs, but field names, identifiers, formatting, and relationships must match the format supported by your SigmaCart version.

Export a current CSV first. Use it as the safest reference for supported columns and value formats.
Keep identifiers unchanged. Preserve store, category, product, and option references unless intentionally updating them.
Edit a small test batch. Validate a few records before importing the complete catalog.
Back up catalog data. Retain an untouched export before any large update.
Upload and verify. Check imported prices, categories, images, options, status, and storefront behavior.

Do not guess CSV columns

An invalid bulk file can create incorrect products or overwrite existing values. Always follow the template produced by your installed SigmaCart release.

Product publishing checklist

Name and description are accurate
Price and discount are correct
Store and categories are assigned
Main image is optimized
Options and add-ons are tested
Stock or availability is current
Merchandising flags are intentional
Product is enabled for sale
Storefront page works on mobile
Add-to-cart flow is verified

Product troubleshooting

Problem	What to check
Product does not appear	Confirm the product, assigned store, and category are active; then clear relevant application or storefront caches.
Save or Update fails	Complete all required fields, validate numeric values, check image limits, and review any form validation message.
Wrong price is displayed	Review the base price, discounted price, option adjustments, currency settings, tax settings, and cached frontend data.
Options are missing	Confirm the option group is assigned, contains active values, and is supported by the product’s category or store type.
Image does not upload	Check the permitted file type, dimensions, file size, server upload limits, storage permissions, and image-processing extension.
Product is unavailable	Review its status, store availability, inventory if enabled, schedule, and any required option stock.
CSV import fails	Compare the file with a fresh export and validate headers, encoding, required values, identifiers, and row formatting.

Product ready

Once the listing, pricing, media, categories, options, availability, and storefront purchase flow are verified, the product is ready for customers.

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