Quick start
Whether you’re moving your store from another platform or opening a new one – follow these steps:
Most important:
Additional:
- Redirecting your own domain and SSL certificate
- Setting the Facebook Pixel and Google Codes
- Setting up email templates sent to customers
- Installing additional applications
- Legal aspect
Adding products
You can add products manually or import them from a CSV file. To do so, go to the Products tab and click on ‘+Product’ or click on the three dots and select ‘Import products from CSV’.
Learn more:
Choosing a layout
A store layout consists of various elements:
- Theme, that you can choose from the ready-to-use themes we offer or create your own using the theme builder.
- Banners – Add them directly in your theme. Learn more about it.
- Navigation – The navigation help customers to easily navigate your store. Learn more about it.
Adding payment and delivery methods
Payment methods
Payment methods will allow your customers to pay for orders.
You can integrate your store with payment gateways as well as create your own method – such as traditional bank transfer or payment on pickup.
Delivery settings
Add delivery methods to give customers options on how you will deliver their orders. Learn more
Choosing a subscription
You can only start selling once you have paid for your subscription. If you need help with you choosing a plan, email us or call us at +1 646 893 1106 (US) /+44 20 8068 9758 (UK).
You can have a look at our subscription plans in here.
Redirecting your own domain and SSL certificate
If you have your own domain you can redirect it to Shoplo. Simply redirect record A to 164.132.116.247 from the recorder, and then go to your Dashboard > Click on ‘Settings’ > Domains > Click on ‘+ Domain’. Remember that due to propagation, redirection may take up to 48 hours, depending on your domain provider.
SSL Certificate
In Shoplo, you can connect an SSL certificate for your domain. Learn more about it.
Setting a Facebook Pixel and Google Codes
Facebook.
Here you will find more information on how to install a Facebook pixel.
Google Analytics
Just add your UA code in general settings. If you want to implement E-commerce in Google Analytics, read this article.
How to setup email templates sent to customers
After the order has been placed, an automatic email with the order information can be sent to the customer. You can set email templates in ‘Settings’ > ‘Orders’. Learn more.
Additional applications
In order to save time, we have prepared many integrations with additional applications. See the full list here. You can, for example, connect to your courier, autoresponder (Getresponse, ActiveCampaign, Freshmail, Mailchimp), accounting systems etc.
Integrations are divided into sections to quickly find what you are looking for.
Legal aspect
Remember that an online store should always have privacy and terms of service policies available for the customer to read before making a purchase.
