🔖 Type of Product – Manage Custom Product Tags #
1. Navigate to “Type of Product” #
- Log in to your back-office.
- From the left-hand purple sidebar, click Products.
- Select Type Of Product in the submenu.
- The page displays an All Product type table and a purple + Add button (top-right).
2. Add a New Product Type #
- Click the purple + Add button.
- In the pop-up, fill out:
- Name – e.g., “Chicken”, “Veg”, “Frozen”.
- Color – Pick a hex colour for quick visual cues in reports (e.g.,
#008000). - Description – Optional notes for internal use.
- Click Save. The new type appears in the list immediately.
3. Edit or Delete Product Types #
- Edit
- Find the type in the table.
- Click the blue
Editbutton under Action. - Update name, colour or description, then click Update.
- Delete
- Click the red
Deletebutton. - Confirm the prompt. (Deletion is blocked if products are linked to this type.)
- Click the red
4. Table Tools & Filters #
- Search: Use the search box (top-right) to locate a type quickly.
- Show Entries: Dropdown at the top-left to change pagination size.
- Export & Print: Buttons let you:
Export to CSV,ExcelorPDFPrintthe listColumn visibility– show / hide columns
- Sort Columns: Click headers (Name, Color) to sort.
- Pagination: Use Previous / Next or page numbers bottom-right.
5. Troubleshooting #
| Issue | Likely Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Cannot delete type | Type assigned to existing products. | Re-assign or delete those products first, then delete the type. |
| Colours not showing in reports | Colour hex left blank or invalid. | Edit the type and enter a valid 6-digit hex code. |
| Export empty | No types created or columns hidden. | Add types / enable columns via Column visibility then export. |
6. Best Practices #
- Use clear, singular names (“Chicken”, not “Chickens”).
- Assign distinct colours to easily differentiate in dashboards.
- Export regularly for backup or analysis.
7. Done! 🎉 #
You can now add, edit, delete, export, and organise your custom product types to enhance reporting and categorisation. Happy tagging!