Set up an online store and its products
Create a store and add products by asking the AI assistant, then publish products and set stock.
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A store is created and filled by asking the AI assistant in Messages, or started from a published website. You describe the product; the assistant creates it and asks for your approval. The Store pages are where you publish, set stock and watch sales.
By the end you can
- Create a store by asking the assistant
- Add products the same way
- Publish products and set stock
Screens used
Steps
- 1
Open Store
On: /storeOpen the Commerce hub.
You should see: Your store's numbers, or "No store yet" with an Open AI chat button.
- 2
Create the store
On: /messagesPress Open AI chat and ask in plain words: "create an online store for my site".
You should see: The assistant shows an approval card naming what it will create. Press Approve.
- 3
Add a product
On: /messagesAsk: "add a product to my store", then give the name, price, description and how many you have in stock. Add each product this way.
You should see: The assistant confirms the product was created.
- 4
Publish products
On: /store/productsBack in Store open Products. Use Publish to show a product on the storefront and Unpublish to hide it.
You should see: Published products appear on the storefront.
- 5
Set stock
On: /store/productsType a number in a product's stock box and press Enter.
You should see: The new stock is saved.
- 6
Check the storefront
On: /storeOn Store press View storefront to see the shop as customers do, and place a test order.
You should see: Your products with prices and an Add to cart button.
Tips
- Give the assistant everything in one message: name, price, description, stock. It asks for what is missing.
- The dashboard shows Revenue (30d), Paid orders (30d), Awaiting payment and To fulfill.
Troubleshooting
- "No products yet — ask the AI assistant to create some."
- Open Messages and ask the assistant, giving the name, price, description and stock in one message.
- A product is not on the storefront.
- Only published products appear. Ask the assistant to publish it.
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Say: Set up an online store and its products. Create a store and add products by asking the AI assistant, then publish products and set stock.
Hold until you see: Lesson title on screen for three seconds.
Say: Open the Commerce hub.
Hold until you see: Your store's numbers, or "No store yet" with an Open AI chat button.
Say: Press Open AI chat and ask in plain words: "create an online store for my site".
Hold until you see: The assistant shows an approval card naming what it will create. Press Approve.
Say: Ask: "add a product to my store", then give the name, price, description and how many you have in stock. Add each product this way.
Hold until you see: The assistant confirms the product was created.
Say: Back in Store open Products. Use Publish to show a product on the storefront and Unpublish to hide it.
Hold until you see: Published products appear on the storefront.
Say: Type a number in a product's stock box and press Enter.
Hold until you see: The new stock is saved.
Say: On Store press View storefront to see the shop as customers do, and place a test order.
Hold until you see: Your products with prices and an Add to cart button.
Say: That is set up an online store and its products. The written steps are on this lesson's page in the ItzSEO course.
Hold until you see: End card with the lesson link.
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