Setup Bulk Upload on Store
Complete guide to configure and customize the bulk CSV upload feature for your B2B wholesale customers
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Step-by-Step Configuration Guide
Follow these detailed steps to set up and customize the bulk upload feature for your store
Navigate to Bulk Upload Feature
Navigate to the Bulk upload feature section under the BMT Wholesale Pricing.
- Open your Shopify admin dashboard
- Go to the BMT B2B Wholesale Pricing app
- Locate the Bulk upload feature section
- Ensure you have proper access permissions
Open Theme Editor
Begin the configuration process by setting up the app block. To do this, head over to the Open Theme editor.
- Click on 'Open Theme editor' button in the bulk upload section
- This will redirect you to your Shopify theme customization area
- Wait for the theme editor interface to load completely
- Ensure you're working with the correct active theme
Add CSV Upload Block to Header
Once you're in the theme editor, navigate to the header and add the blue Macau CSV upload. After adding this, hit the Save button.
- In the theme editor, locate the header section
- Look for available app blocks in the sidebar
- Find and add the 'BMT CSV Upload' block to the header
- Position the block appropriately within your header layout
- Click 'Save' to apply the changes to your theme
Configure Button Settings
Now, return to the feature section. The next step involves configuring the bulk order, which is essentially the button settings. Here, you're able to customize the upload CSV button to match your store's design system.
- Navigate back to the BMT B2B Wholesale Pricing app
- Go to the bulk upload configuration section
- Locate the button customization settings
- Prepare to customize button appearance and styling
Change Button Name
Change the Name of the button.
- Find the button name/text field in the configuration
- Enter a descriptive name for your CSV upload button
- Consider using clear, action-oriented text like 'Upload CSV' or 'Bulk Upload'
- Ensure the name is easily understood by your customers
Customize Button Color
Alter the Color of the button.
- Locate the button color settings
- Choose a color that matches your store's brand palette
- Consider contrast and accessibility when selecting colors
- Preview how the color looks with your store theme
Advanced Button Styling
Modify the Button text color, Font size, Button corner, Radius, and Font systems.
- Configure button text color for optimal readability
- Set appropriate font size for button text
- Adjust button corner radius for rounded or sharp edges
- Select font family that matches your store's typography
- Ensure all styling choices maintain good user experience
Save Button Settings
After making all these changes, click on the Save button settings.
- Review all button customization changes
- Ensure all styling options are configured as desired
- Click 'Save' or 'Save Settings' button
- Wait for confirmation that settings have been saved
Configure User Journey Settings
Next, adjust the user journey settings. This involves configuring the Button visibility and Post upload workflow. This determines where the user will land after uploading a CSV file, whether it's the cart page or checkout page. Decide if you want to enable the catalog download functionality for the users and who can view the upload CSV button.
- Configure button visibility settings (who can see the upload button)
- Set post-upload workflow destination (cart page or checkout page)
- Enable or disable catalog download functionality
- Define user permissions for accessing bulk upload features
- Consider your customer workflow and business requirements
Save User Journey Settings
Once you've made these changes, click on the Save settings button.
- Review all user journey configuration options
- Ensure workflow settings align with your business process
- Click 'Save Settings' to apply user journey changes
- Verify that all settings have been saved successfully
Configure CSV Excel File Settings
The final step is the CSV Excel file configuration. Here, you'll decide which Fields to show in the Excel file, whether they're required or not, and what the Name of each field should be.
- Define which product fields to include in the CSV template
- Mark fields as required or optional based on your needs
- Customize field names for clarity and user understanding
- Consider including fields like SKU, quantity, product title, and variants
- Ensure field configuration matches your product catalog structure
Finalize Configuration
After making all these changes, click on the Save setting button. You've successfully configured the Bulk upload feature!
- Review all CSV file configuration settings
- Ensure all required fields are properly configured
- Click 'Save Settings' to finalize the bulk upload setup
- Test the configuration by downloading a sample CSV template
- Your bulk upload feature is now ready for use!
Common Issues and Solutions
Resolve common bulk upload configuration and usage issues
Upload button not appearing on storefront
Solutions:
- Verify that the BMT CSV Upload block is added to your theme header
- Check that the app embed is enabled in your theme settings
- Ensure button visibility settings allow the target customers to see it
- Clear browser cache and refresh the storefront page
CSV upload failing or showing errors
Solutions:
- Verify CSV file follows the exact template format provided
- Check that required fields are filled in the CSV
- Ensure product SKUs exist in your store catalog
- Verify file size doesn't exceed upload limits
Button styling not appearing correctly
Solutions:
- Clear browser cache to see updated styling
- Check that button settings were saved properly
- Verify color codes are in correct format (hex or RGB)
- Test button appearance in different browsers
Customers not redirected after upload
Solutions:
- Check post-upload workflow settings in user journey configuration
- Verify cart or checkout page URLs are accessible
- Ensure user journey settings were saved properly
- Test the complete upload workflow with sample data
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