You can add a new store either through the “Add New Store” form or by importing stores via a CSV file through the “Import/Export” tab. The “Add New Store” form comprises four main sections: Store Information, Store Address, Store Timings, and Other Details. The mandatory fields for the “Add New Store” form are Title, Street Address, City, State, Postal Code, Country, and Coordinates (longitude/latitude).
Sections in “Add New Store” Form #
1. Store Information #
This section includes the following fields:
- Store Name: The name of the store, which will appear as a heading in the listing.
- Description: A brief description of the store.
- Site URL: The URL of the store’s website.
2. Store Address #
This section contains all the fields related to the store’s location:
- Phone
- Fax
- Street
- City
- State
- Postal Code
- Country
- Coordinates (Longitude/Latitude): These are crucial for the store’s marker to appear on the map. The marker will not display if these fields are left empty or zero.
Adding the Coordinates #
The coordinates, which are the latitude and longitude fields, are automatically added as you enter the address. However, for this feature to work, you need to ensure that the API key is configured properly. If necessary, you can also manually enter the data for the coordinates fields.
3. Store Timings #
In this section, you can specify the store’s operating hours:
- Open Days: The days of the week the store is open.
- Start Time: The opening time for each day.
- End Time: The closing time for each day.
- Custom Time for Each Day: If the store has different opening and closing times on different days, these can be set individually.
4. Other Details #
This section includes additional options and customization fields:
- Categories: The categories to which the store belongs.
- Additional Details: Any other relevant information about the store.
- Enable/Disable Store Options: Settings to enable or disable specific store.
- Logo: The store’s logo that appear in the listing.
- Marker: The marker icon that will represent the store on the map. You can also upload a new marker if desired.
- Custom Fields: Custom fields that are created through the Custom Field Manager, allowing for additional specific information to be added to the store profile.