Products and Categories
Products and Product Categories are where you build the items people can browse and buy in your club's online store.
Product Categories
Categories organize your storefront for browsing. Each category has a Name, Slug, and Active toggle. Categories are sortable in the admin list, and only active categories are used on the public storefront and in the E-Commerce Section.
Create categories first if you already know how you want the store organized.
Creating a product
- Go to Products under E-Commerce.
- Click Create.
- Enter the Name and review the Slug.
- Upload an Image and crop to the required 4:3 ratio (or choose from the Media Library).
- Assign one or more Product Categories.
- Write the Description.
- Add at least one Product Option (see below).
- Make sure Active is on.
- Save.
Products are sortable in the admin list and can be filtered by category. Only active products are shown publicly. You can duplicate a product to reuse its category and option setup.
Product options
Every product must have at least one option. This is where price and inventory live — not on the product itself. Use multiple options for variations like sizes, colors, or different quantities.
Each option includes:
| Field | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Name | The option label (e.g., "Small", "Large", "Adult") |
| Price | The amount charged |
| Free | If on, the option is free regardless of the price entered |
| Inventory Count | Current stock level |
| Inventory Method | See below |
| Active | Inactive options can't be added to the cart |
Inventory methods
- Inventory is unlimited — Always allow sales, ignore count
- Stop selling when inventory is empty — Block sales when stock runs out
- Continue selling even when inventory is empty — Allow sales to continue past zero stock
What shoppers see
Product cards show the name, image, first available option price, stock notes (like "out of stock" or "options available"), and a View Item button.
Product detail pages (at /store/product/{slug}) show the full description, category links, option selector (when there are multiple options), quantity controls, and an add-to-cart button. Out-of-stock options are shown but can't be selected.
Active status matters everywhere
- An inactive product doesn't appear publicly.
- An inactive category isn't used for public browsing.
- An inactive option can't be added to the cart.
A product can still exist in the admin area even when it's not visible on the website.
Tips
- Keep product names and slugs clear so links stay readable.
- Use options for real variations instead of putting multiple versions in one description.
- Check option-level price and inventory method on every variation before publishing.
- Keep images visually consistent so product grids look polished.
Related topics
- E-Commerce Overview - Store activation, Stripe, and notifications.
- Orders - Manage submitted purchases.
- E-Commerce Section - Show products on pages.
- Media Library - Upload, reuse, and crop product images.
- Set Up Clubistry Payments - Stripe setup for online payments.