Create a Product

What this guide covers

Builds a complete product from scratch, defining its code, name, variants, options, pricing, slots, modifiers, and availability windows so it is ready to sell across digital channels.

Steps

Page 1: Basic Product Information

Step 1: Navigate to the Products section using the left navigation menu.

Step 2: Click the + Create New Product button.

Step 3: Fill in the product details. Fields marked with * are required.

Field	What to enter	Notes
Product Code *	Unique system identifier for this product	Use uppercase letters, numbers, and hyphens only (e.g., “ZINGER-BURGER”). Cannot be changed after creation.
Product Name *	Full display name shown to customers	e.g., “Zinger Burger”
Display Name	Short name for limited screen space	Defaults to Product Name if left blank
Description	Product description for customers	Keep it clear and appetising
Item Availability	When this product is available for ordering	Click to open a drawer and set time windows (e.g., “Breakfast” 6am–11am). Leave blank for all-day availability.
Tags	Optional labels for reporting and filtering	Enter or select from dropdown

Step 4: Click Next to proceed to the Options page.

Page 2: Options

Step 5: Add customisation groups (e.g., “Size”, “Spice Level”) that customers can choose from when ordering.

Field	What to enter	Notes
Options	Customisation groups for this product	Select existing options from the dropdown. If the option you need doesn’t exist, click Create New Option.

Step 6: To reorder options, click and drag the six-dot drag handle to arrange them in the order you want customers to see them.

Step 7: To remove an option, click the X next to the option name.

Step 8: Click Next to proceed to the Variants page.

Page 3: Variants

Step 9: Define each purchasable combination of options (e.g., “Zinger Burger - Regular”).

Step 10: For each variant, click in the Variant Code field to open the edit box, enter a unique code (e.g., “ZINGER-REGULAR”), then click Save. Clicking Cancel will discard the code.

Step 11: To set a default variant that customers see first, click the Default Variant dropdown and select the variant.

Step 12: To reorder variants, click and drag the six-dot drag handle.

Step 13: To delete a variant, click the three-dot menu next to the variant and select Delete.

Step 14: Click Next to proceed to the Slots page.

Page 4: Slots

Step 15: Add slots (positions where modifiers can be placed, e.g., “Sauce Selection”, “Cheese Options”).

Step 16: Select variants (individually or all) to apply slots to them.

Step 17: Click Apply Bulk Slots to add the same slots to multiple selected variants at once. Or click Edit on a specific variant to add slots to just that variant.

Step 18: Select your slots from the dropdown and click Add.

Step 19: Click Save when finished.

Step 20: Click Next to proceed to the Bulk Actions page.

Page 5: Bulk Actions

Step 21: Add pricing, weights, nutrition, or exclusions to variants in bulk.

Step 22: Select variants (individually or all).

Step 23: Click one of these bulk action buttons to apply to all selected variants:

• Add Pricing: Enter the price for each variant. To use a price range, toggle Range to Yes and fill in min/max values.
• Add Weights: Enter the max weight value and select default weight(s).
• Add Nutrition: Click the three-dot menu > Edit to add nutritional information.
• Add Exclusions: Check all allergen or dietary exclusion boxes that apply.

Step 24: Click Save in each drawer when finished, or Cancel to discard changes.

Step 25: Click Next to proceed to the Tags page.

Page 6: Variant Tags

Step 26: Add optional tags to variants for reporting and filtering.

Step 27: Click Add to reveal the required fields. Select a Variant from the first dropdown, then enter or select a tag value from the second field.

Step 28: Click Add again to add more tags if needed.

Step 29: Click Next to proceed to the Review page.

Page 7: Review

Step 30: Review all entered details to ensure they are correct. Use the blue section headers to jump back to a specific page and make corrections if needed.

Step 31: When satisfied, click the Create button to save the product.

Notes

caution

Clicking Cancel at any step discards all unsaved information.

tip

You can jump directly to any page by clicking the blue section header instead of clicking Next repeatedly.

tip

If you need to add more than one image, you can do so on the variant edit screen after creation.

tip

If you don’t see the option you need in the dropdown, click Create New Option to create it first.

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You can drag and drop options and variants using the six-dot drag handles to reorder them.

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Part of the Admin Portal Guide · Section: Products