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Getting Started with ProductManager

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This tutorial walks you through installing ProductManager, connecting your first Shopify store, and performing your first bulk edit. By the end, you'll understand the core workflow and be ready to manage your catalog like a pro.

What You'll Learn

  • How to download and install ProductManager
  • Creating a custom app in Shopify Admin
  • Connecting your store to ProductManager
  • The Filter → Select → Edit workflow
  • Making your first bulk edit

Prerequisites

  • Windows 10 or later (64-bit)
  • A Shopify store with admin access
  • Permission to create custom apps in your store

Step 1: Download and Install

Download the ProductManager installer from our download page. The installer includes everything you need - no separate .NET installation required.

  1. Run ProductManager-Setup.exe
  2. Follow the installation wizard
  3. Launch ProductManager from the Start Menu

Step 2: Create a Custom App in Shopify

ProductManager connects to your store using a custom app. This gives you full control over the connection and what permissions are granted.

  1. Log in to your Shopify Admin
  2. Go to Settings → Apps and sales channels
  3. Click Develop apps
  4. Click Create an app and name it "ProductManager"
  5. Go to Configuration → Configure Admin API scopes
  6. Enable these scopes:
    • read_products and write_products
    • read_inventory and write_inventory
    • read_locations
    • read_product_listings
  7. Click Save, then go to API credentials
  8. Click Install app
  9. Copy the Admin API access token (you'll only see this once!)
Tip: Save your access token somewhere secure. If you lose it, you'll need to reinstall the app to get a new one.

Step 3: Connect Your Store

  1. In ProductManager, click Add Store in the toolbar
  2. Enter your store name (just the subdomain, e.g., mystore not mystore.myshopify.com)
  3. Paste your Admin API access token
  4. Click Test Connection to verify
  5. Click Save

ProductManager will sync your products from Shopify. For stores with thousands of products, this may take a few minutes.

Step 4: Learn the Workflow

ProductManager follows a simple Filter → Select → Edit workflow:

  1. Filter: Use the search box or advanced filters to narrow down products
  2. Select: Click to select one product, Ctrl+Click for multiple, or Shift+Click for a range
  3. Edit: Use inline editing (click a cell) or bulk operations (toolbar buttons)

Step 5: Your First Bulk Edit

Let's try a simple bulk price increase:

  1. Select a few products (Ctrl+Click to select multiple)
  2. Click Bulk Edit → Prices in the toolbar
  3. Choose "Increase by percentage" and enter 10
  4. Click Preview to see the changes
  5. If it looks good, click Apply

That's it! Your prices are updated in Shopify. ProductManager automatically creates a backup so you can restore if needed.

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