Adding categories and products to your store is easy using the BearCart Admin area. To get started we will look at the fields that we have and what they are used for.

In the Catalog section in the Admin area click Categories/Products.

This first page is where we add the main categories for the store. All of the current categories are listed and we can add another by clicking the New Category button.

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A side panel will now appear prompting us to include details of the new category including;

Category Name – This is the name shown in our store.

Category Image - We are able to upload an image to be shown in the front page of our website. Usually this will be resized to 150px x 150px.

Sort Order – This box determines the order of our Categories. If left blank the categories will be ordered alphabetically.

Header Tags Category Title – This is the title shown in your browser window when looking at the category. This has been added to assist with Search Engine Optimisation.

Header Tags Category Description – This is the description that search engines will see for this category. It is good to add a short description of what the category is as it has been added to assist with Search Engine Optimisation.

Header Tags Category Keywords – These are the keyword that search engines will see for this category. Keywords can be listed individually separated by a comma (ie: keywords, like, this).

It is important to note that BearCart allows you to automatically add Descriptions, Keywords and Page Titles once your shop is ready to launch. For more details contact Morris Bear Designs.

Once you have filled in these fields click the save button to add your category.

Congratulations, you have just added a new category to your store.

Now on to your products…

By clicking the New Product button you are brought to the insert product page.

Product Status – This will automatically be set to In Stock, but it does allow you to set products as out of stock, preventing them from showing in the front end of your website.

Date Available – If a product is arriving to you store at a future date, you can save time by adding the product and setting an arrival date here. BearCart will automatically stock your product when the date arrives.

Products Manufacturer – This can be used for product manufacturers / brands or themes and gives you may display options in the front end of your website ie: See more from this manufacturer.

Products Name – This is the product name as shown in the front end of your website.

Tax Class – Can be set if products are taxable. Also set up for GST.

Products Price (Net) - The price of your goods shown with out tax.

Products Price (Gross) - If products are set as Taxable this will automatically add tax to the Net Price and show a final price.

Products Description – Add the description of your product here.

Product Title Tag, Product Description Tag, Product Keywords Tag are shown to Search Engines. These can be set automatically once your store is ready to launch.

Products Quantity – If using multiple sizes, colours etc. set the total number of items available.

Products Model – Insert a model number if needed.

Products Image - Up to 6 images can be uploaded for each picture.

Products URL – Can be set to link to a manufacturer website or review page for more information on the product. Not needed.

Products Weight - Adding the weight of each product will allow you to use the Shipping by weight method. Not needed.

Once all fields have been completed click the preview button to see how your product looks. Click the Insert button to complete the process.

Congratulations you have successfully added a new product to your website!

BearCart is the ecommerce program of choice for MorrisBear. Developed inhouse the program is based on Oscommerce and features a number of modifications to make it an affordable yet powerful option for all small to medium businesses looking to start selling their products online.

If you are looking for a powerful ecommerce program to work with your website design or website development you cannot go past BearCart.

To show how simple it is to setup and start selling online we have are putting together a range of tutorials that will be featured online.

So to begin – Let’s Configure BearCart!

Configure Bear Cart - Updating your Online Store

Within the admin area of Bear Cart you will find all of the controls that run your website. To begin click the Configration tab and you will be presented with the above screen.

The following settings are required;

Store Name: This is your store name that will be used for all configuration throughout the site.

Store Owner: This can either be your name or repeat your store name here.

Email Address: This is the email address that your store emails will be sent to.

Email From: As above.

Country: This is set to show your store country and runs modifications such as postage and tax.

Send Extra Order Emails To: It is important to set this also to ensure that all of your store orders reach your email. It can also be set to include multiple email addresses simply by using a comma in between.

Store Address and Phone: This sets the details for your orders and invoices. If you don’t wish to use your physical address you can set this with your store name and email or contact phone number.

Once you have filled out the above details your store is configured and you are ready to move on to adding products. I told you it was easy!

For more information about Bear Cart or any of our website design and development services please don’t hesitate to contact us here.

Until Next TIme,

Emma