Create Your Own Products for Self-Fulfillment

Overview

Do you have your own in-house lab? We've got you covered! This article reviews using the Production tab for any physical products you self-fulfill. To add services for purchase (e.g. retouching, sitting fees, etc.), please see Adding Additional Services for Purchase.

Adding the Production Tab

You will find the Production Tab on your top menu. If the tab does not appear, please reach out to our Customer Care Team so we can activate it for you. 

The production tab supports direct shipping and batch shipping. 

We have created a complete guide for you that explains in detail the setup of your production tab and also tackles the steps of how you can process and manage your orders.

Here, you can download our complete Production Guide. Please contact our support team with any questions you might have on the production tab.  

View our production tab demo video here: 

Adding Products

Once you have set up the production tab, you can start adding products. 

Creating your own products is easy:

1. Go to Products in the Production tab.
2. Click on products & then on the blue button, “Create new product."
3. Write a name and a brief description, select a product category, and click on Save. You can also select whether or not this product will go into Manual Revision or not: 
   You can also unfurl the Advanced Settings to collect up to 5 additional pieces of information from your customers upon purchase. This is useful for example in creating trading cards: 
   Here is an example of what that would look like in your Proofing Shop: 
4. Find the product you just created, click on the Actions button, and then "Edit."
5. Click Select Image, find the product image, open it, and then click “Upload" (Upload only compressed images, max 500px in the longest edge).
6. Click on the button below to add a new size.
7. Write the dimensions and name of your new product. If you don’t want to allow cropping on this product, leave the width and height fields empty
8. Save.

The Takeaway

Unlock the full potential of your in-house lab with the Production Tab! We've covered the setup and management of your self-fulfilled products, ensuring a smooth workflow for direct or batch shipping.