E-commerce Admin Guide

This guide explains how to manage your store using the Aerocall Dashboard. It is designed for store managers and content editors.

1. Getting Started

Before adding products, ensure your store is configured.

Enabling E-commerce

1. Navigate to Project Settings.
2. Toggle Enable E-commerce.
3. You will see a new E-commerce tab in the main sidebar.

General Settings

Go to E-commerce > Settings.

• Currency: Select the currency for your store (e.g., USD). Note: Changing this later may affect existing product prices.
• Tax:
  • Tax Rate: Enter a percentage (e.g., 20 for VAT).
  • Tax Inclusive: Check this if your product prices already include tax.
• Shipping:
  • Flat Rate: A standard fee added to every order.
  • Free Shipping Threshold: Orders above this amount get free shipping.

2. Managing Inventory

Product Types (Schemas)

Before creating products, you need to define what they allow.

1. Go to Components.
2. Create a newly component (e.g., “Sneaker”).
3. Add fields like Size (Select), Color (Color Picker), Material (Text).
4. This component can now be used as a “Product Type”.

Categories

Organize your products into a hierarchy.

1. Go to E-commerce > Categories.
2. Click New Category.
3. Enter a Name and Slug.
4. (Optional) Select a Parent Category to create a sub-category.

Products

1. Go to E-commerce > Products.
2. Click New Product.
3. Core Details:
   • Name & Slug: The product title and URL identifier.
   • Product Type: Select the component you created (e.g., “Sneaker”).
   • Price: The selling price.
   • Inventory: The standard available quantity.
   • Category: The primary category.
4. Custom Data:
   • Below the core details, you will see the fields from your Product Type. Fill these in (e.g., selects Size “10”, Color “Red”).
5. Status: Set to Active to make it visible in the store.

3. Marketing & Sales

Coupons

Create discount codes for your customers.

1. Go to E-commerce > Coupons.
2. Click New Coupon.
3. Code: The text customers enter (e.g., SUMMER2026).
4. Type:
   • Percentage Off: e.g., 20% off.
   • Fixed Amount: e.g., $10 off.
   • Free Shipping: Removes shipping cost.
5. Scope: Restrict the coupon to specific Categories or Products if needed.
6. Usage Limits: Set a max number of uses (total or per customer).

4. Order Management

When a customer completes a checkout, an Order is created.

1. Go to E-commerce > Orders.
2. You will see a list of orders with statuses (e.g., pending, paid, shipped).
3. Click an order to view details:
   • Customer info (Email, Address).
   • Line items (Products ordered).
   • Payment status.
4. Actions:
   • Mark as Shipped: Enter a tracking number to update the status.
   • Refund: (If integrated) Initiate a refund via the Payment Provider.

5. Advanced Settings

Payment Providers

Connect your payment gateway (e.g., Stripe).

1. Go to Settings > Payment.
2. Enter your Publishable Key and Secret Key.
3. Set the Webhook Secret provided by the payment gateway to ensure payment status syncs correctly.

Webhooks

If you need to notify external systems (like an ERP or shipping provider) when an order is placed:

1. Go to Settings > Webhooks.
2. Enter the Target URL.
3. The system will send a JSON payload whenever an order event occurs.