Managing Products in Your UltraCart Store

Learn how UltraCart’s Items system powers your product catalog, and how to quickly add and manage the products you sell online.

In UltraCart, an Item is any product, service, or digital good you sell through your store. Items are the core building blocks of your product catalog, containing all the essential information about a product—such as its name, price, description, images, inventory, and fulfillment settings.

Each item in your store is assigned a unique Item ID, which acts as the key identifier for managing, referencing, and displaying that product throughout your StoreFront and order processing systems.

UltraCart’s item management system gives you full control over:

• Product descriptions and pricing

• Inventory and fulfillment configuration

• Variants and options (e.g., size, color)

• Images, documents, and downloadable files

• Upsells, cross-sells, and promotional rules

• SEO-friendly content and metadata

Whether you sell a few products or manage thousands of SKUs, the item system is designed to scale with your needs.

Related Pages:

Item Editor

Item Management

Quickstart Guide: Adding Your First Item

For store owners ready to dive in, this quickstart covers the minimum steps needed to create a functional item in UltraCart. Technically, only two fields are strictly required—Item ID and Cost—but most items will need additional configuration to be ready for sale. After the initial setup, you can revisit the Item Editor at any time to customize and expand your item’s details.

1. Navigate to Items

   • Go to Items → Item Management from the UltraCart left-hand navigation.

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2. Click “New Item”

   • Press the + Add Item button to launch the Item Editor.

3. Enter Item Basics

   • Fill out the required fields:

     • Item ID: A unique identifier (e.g., SKU123)

     • Title: Item or product name

     • Cost: Base price of the item

4. Upload Images

   • Add one or more product images using the built-in image uploader.

5. Specify Item Weight (If Shippable)

   • If your item will be shipped, you must enter a weight so UltraCart can accurately calculate shipping costs at checkout.

6. Save Your Item

   • Click Save to create the item and return to the Item Management screen.

7. Preview on StoreFront

   • Once saved, you can preview how the item looks on your site or begin assigning it to categories or promotions.

Item Management Overview

UltraCart provides a robust interface for managing your product catalog, whether you're working with a few products or thousands. The Item Management screen is your central hub for creating, organizing, editing, and tracking items.

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Folders

Item Folders help you organize your catalog into manageable groups. These folders do not appear to customers—they are strictly for backend management.

Common folder uses include:

• Grouping by product category (e.g., Apparel, Supplements)

• Separating seasonal or promotional items

• Assigning specific items to staff members or departments

Your Folders will be displayed in the left hand navigation. Click on the folder name to view the items and kits contained within that folder and any sub-folders in may have.

Universal Item Options

The Universal Item Options panel within the Item Management screen provides a set of bulk tools to help you efficiently manage your product catalog. These actions can be applied to one or multiple selected items, making it easier to maintain large inventories.

Here’s a breakdown of the available options:

• Add new item or kit
  Create a new product or bundled kit directly from this panel.

• Import items
  Upload items in bulk using a CSV file. Useful for initial catalog setup or mass updates.

• Export items
  Download your existing item data to a spreadsheet for reporting or offline editing.

• Add store wide options
  Apply universal options (such as size, color, or flavor) across multiple items to maintain consistency in product choices.

• Generate barcodes for selected items
  Create scannable barcodes for selected products for use in labeling, inventory, or packaging.

• Move selected items to a different folder
  Organize your catalog by moving items into management folders based on category, team, or other criteria.

• Duplicate selected items
  Quickly clone one or more items to create new products with similar configurations.

• Search items
  Use filters and search tools to find items by ID, description, folder, vendor, and more.

• Delete selected items
  Permanently remove selected items from your catalog.

Items and Kits

UltraCart supports both standard items and kits:

• Items – Standalone products with their own pricing, description, and inventory.

• Kits – Bundled products composed of multiple individual items. Useful for selling product combinations (e.g., Starter Packs, Gift Sets) while still tracking each component’s inventory.

Available Actions:

• Edit the item or kit
  Opens the full Item Editor, where you can view or modify all product settings including pricing, descriptions, images, inventory, fulfillment, SEO, and more.

• Item links for items or kits
  Displays the available URLs for the item or kit. Useful for marketing campaigns, landing pages, or linking from emails.

• Item or kit inventory history
  Shows a time-based log of inventory adjustments, including stock changes from orders, manual edits, or imports. This is valuable for auditing stock levels or understanding inventory trends.

• Delete item or kit
  Permanently removes the item or kit from your catalog. Use with caution—deleted items cannot be recovered unless previously exported.

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