Bulk Product Upload | InkSoft Product Update

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You asked for it, and now you have it! Bulk Product Upload is now live in your InkSoft stores!

This feature allows you to create multiple customizable and pre-decorated products in a few short steps!

No more having to upload products to your stores one-by-one.

Video Overview

What does the Bulk Product Upload Feature do for you?

This feature allows you to create multiple customizable and pre-decorated products at once.

How to use the Bulk Product Upload Feature

Accessing the Bulk Product Upload feature:

  • Click ‘Products’ from the main navigation
  • Click the ‘Add New Product’ menu
  • Click the ‘Bulk Product Upload’ option

Step 1: Upload Product CSV Template

  • Click ‘Download CSV Template’ as seen below.
  • After downloading the product template, input your desired product data. NOTE:Required fields cannot be left blank.
  • Upload your saved/completed product template

Step 2: Select Image Upload Method

We provide three options for associating/uploading product images as part of the bulk product creation process.

  • Direct Link in CSV Template: Enter the direct URL to the image.
  • Upload from Zip Folder (Recommended): Upload a ZIP folder from your computer.
  • I don’t have my images yet: You can create products and later manually upload product images.

Create Products

Once you’ve selected your saved/completed product template and selected the desired image upload method you can click the ‘Create Products’ button. If there are any errors you will be notified.

Success & Error Messaging

Confirmation message

  • After successful upload, InkSoft will give you a success message

Dashboard Message

Following the uploading and processing

  • Dashboard message will display to the user who completed the process and upload.

Email confirmation 

  • Following the completion of the upload process, InkSoft will send an email message. Please note the link to view the ‘warning report’ to see details for failures.

Explanation of Field Validation

Click the button below to view the data requirements for the Bulk Upload process. Character limits, required image size, category format etc… are all defined in this spreadsheet to assist you in the upload process.

Field Validation Sheet

Important Notes & Helpful Tips

  • All products created during the upload will be marked as ‘Unpublished’. This is an important quality control measure to prevent the accidental addition of product.
  • For blank ‘customizable’ products, you’ll need to add print regions after the bulk upload process. Learn how to create print regions.
  • Example Files: Download a product image folder and example product template.
  • How to Zip a folder/file

Questions?

Are online Stores still giving you trouble? Contact the Success Squad at support@inksoft.com, and we’ll help you out!

Does this new feature have you thinking you need to be a part of #TeamInkSoft? We’d love to show you around.