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Managing Products

Learn how to configure products with add-on groups and options.

Understanding the Structure

Uplift uses a hierarchical structure:

  • Products - Your Shopify products
  • Add-on Groups - Collections of related options (e.g., "Color Options", "Extra Features")
  • Options - Individual choices within a group (e.g., "Red", "Blue", "Green")

Creating Add-on Groups

Basic Group Setup

  1. Open the Uplift app in your Shopify admin
  2. Click Create Add-on Group (or + New Group)
  3. Enter a Group Name (e.g., "Choose Your Color")
  4. Select a Display Type:
    • Swatches - Color/image boxes
    • Radio Buttons - Single-select circles
    • Checkboxes - Multi-select squares
    • Dropdown - Select menu
  5. Click Create or Save

Group Settings

Setting Description
Group Name Displayed as the section title
Display Type How options are visually presented
Required Must customer select an option?
Min/Max Selections For multi-select types (checkboxes)
Description Help text shown to customers

Adding Options

Creating Options

  1. Open an existing add-on group
  2. Click Add Option
  3. Enter the Option Label (what customers see)
  4. Configure display settings based on type:
    • For swatches: Set color or upload image
    • For all types: Add description if needed
  5. Optionally link a product for pricing
  6. Save the option

Option Settings

Setting Description
Label Display name for the option
Value Internal value (auto-generated or custom)
Default Pre-select this option
Linked Product Product for pricing/inventory
Description Additional info (tooltip or inline)

Display Types in Detail

Swatches

Best for visual choices like colors and materials:

  • Color Swatches - Set a hex color value (#FF5733)
  • Image Swatches - Upload a texture or pattern image
  • Supports single selection only
  • Can show labels on hover or always

Radio Buttons

Best for mutually exclusive text options:

  • Clean, accessible interface
  • Single selection only
  • Good for sizes, versions, packages

Checkboxes

Best for optional add-ons:

  • Multiple selections allowed
  • Set minimum/maximum selections
  • Great for extras and features

Best for long lists of options:

  • Saves space with many options
  • Single selection
  • Good for sizes, quantities, variations

Assigning Groups to Products

From the Group

  1. Open the add-on group
  2. Click Assign Products or Products tab
  3. Search or browse for products
  4. Check the products to assign
  5. Save your selection

From a Product

  1. In Uplift, go to Products view
  2. Find and select a product
  3. Click Add Group
  4. Select the group(s) to add
  5. Set the display order if multiple groups
  6. Save

Managing Display Order

When a product has multiple add-on groups:

  1. Open the product in Uplift
  2. View the assigned groups list
  3. Drag and drop to reorder
  4. Groups display top to bottom on storefront
  5. Save the new order

Duplicating Groups

To create a similar group:

  1. Open the group you want to copy
  2. Click Duplicate or Copy Group
  3. Edit the new group's name and settings
  4. Modify options as needed
  5. Save the new group
💡 Tip: Duplicating is useful when you need similar options across different product categories with slight variations.

Deleting Groups and Options

Deleting an Option

  1. Open the add-on group
  2. Find the option to delete
  3. Click the delete icon or Remove
  4. Confirm deletion

Deleting a Group

  1. Go to your groups list
  2. Find the group to delete
  3. Click Delete
  4. Confirm deletion
⚠️ Warning: Deleting a group removes it from all assigned products. This cannot be undone.

Best Practices

  • Keep groups focused - One group per concept (colors, sizes, extras)
  • Use clear labels - Customers should understand options immediately
  • Limit options - Too many choices can overwhelm customers
  • Set smart defaults - Pre-select the most popular option
  • Test on storefront - Always preview changes on your live site

Next Steps

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