You can create an online store from which to offer merchandise or services. The store feature must be enabled for you to use it.

Where do I find it?

You can find the Online Store page by going to Features > Online Store.



Site Admins can perform all of the actions listed below.

The following actions are available for Online Store Items with the specified service and user roles:

Action

Description

Services

User Roles

View

Able to view the Online Store categories and items

Web Site

Shop Admin

Add

Able to add items to the Online Store

Web Site

Shop Admin

Edit

Able to edit items in the Online Store

Web Site

Shop Admin

Delete

Able to delete items in the Online Store

Web Site

Shop Admin

Manage Settings

Able to manage the Online Store settings

Web Site

Site Admin only

The Online Store is a RescueGroups.org feature that allows you to sell items on your RescueGroups.org website. Your customers use a PayPal shopping cart to purchase the items, so you don't have to worry about handling credit card information or online payments. You can sell products, services, or solicit donations for things such as the Memorial page.

You must have a PayPal account to use this feature. If you do not already have a PayPal account, you can sign up for one on their website.

Enabling PayPal

To enable the use of PayPal on your website, follow these instructions:

  1. Go to Website > Affiliates.
  2. Enter your organization PayPal email address.
  3. Check Enable PayPal Donate Button to be able to use a PayPal button on your website.
  4. Click Save Affiliates.

Enabling the Online Store

To enable the use of the Online Store feature:

  1. Go to Features > Online Store.
  2. Click the Settings Icon.
  3. Enable the Online Store.
  4. Click Save Settings.

Creating a Store Category

In order to add items to your online store, you must create categories to use to sort the items. To create categories:

  1. Go to the Online Store (Features > Online Store).
  2. Click the Store Categories icon.
  3. Click the Add a Store Category icon.
  4. Name your category with a descriptive name.
  5. Enter a brief description.
  6. Click Save Category or tick the Add Another checkbox and then click Save Category.

Adding an Item to the store

  1. Go to the Online Store (Features > Online Store)
  2. Click the Add an Item
  3. Name your item.
  4. Enter a description.
  5. Enter the price.
  6. Click Save Store Item.

Adding Items to Store Category with Images (Media)

You now have created both a store category and a store item. Since you've just added the item, you will see links to add the item to a category and to add media to the item above the item in the list of items in your Online Store. Now add the item to a category and add images (media) to the item. You will see these links when you click an item in your online store list of items.

Adding items to categories

  1. Click Save Item toCategory.

Adding images to an item

Pictures are great when you want to sell an item. To add images (media) to your item:

    1. Click the item from the list of items in your online store.
    2. Click the Media link above the item.
    3. Click the Add a Picture for this Item icon.
    4. Click the Media to add images to the store item.
    5. Click Upload a Picture for this Item.
  1. Click Upload Store Item Photo to save.

For best image quality resize the images for the store items to 350 x 250 pixels.





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