Creating & Editing Products
Creating a new product
- Go to
yStore → Products. - Click New Product in the top right.
- Select the product type (Simple, Configurable, Virtual).
- Fill in required fields (see below).
- Save.
Product edit tabs
The product edit screen is divided into tabs:
General
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Yes | Product name shown to customers |
| SKU | Yes | Unique identifier. Used in cart, orders, and API. |
| Status | Yes | Enabled = visible and orderable. Disabled = hidden. |
| Price | Yes | Base selling price |
| Special Price | No | Sale price with optional valid-from/to date |
| Weight | No | Used in weight-based shipping rate calculation |
Images
Upload product images. The first image becomes the main product image. Additional images form the gallery.
Supported formats: JPEG, PNG, WebP. Recommended minimum: 800×800px.
Stock
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Manage Stock | Turn on to track inventory |
| Quantity | Current stock level |
| Allow Backorders | Accept orders when out of stock |
| Stock Status | Override: In Stock or Out of Stock |
Pricing
Advanced pricing fields:
- Tier Prices: Volume discount table
- Customer Group Price: Per-group pricing overrides
- Attribute Pricing: Price modifiers for variant options (configurable products only)
SEO
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Slug | URL path segment. Auto-generated from title, editable. |
| Meta Title | Override for <title> tag (optional) |
| Meta Description | Optional SEO description |
Attributes (Configurable products only)
Select which attribute values define this product's variants. After saving, the variant matrix appears below.
Saving and publishing
- Save — saves the draft, no status change
- Enable — saves and sets status to Enabled (product becomes visible)
- Disable — saves and sets status to Disabled
Duplicate a product
To create a similar product, use the Duplicate action from the product list (checkbox → Actions → Duplicate). The duplicate starts as Disabled.