Store Specials and Discounts

Creating and applying specials and discounts in the Online Store Module.

The Online Store Module has several options for applying discounts.  Here's a brief description of each option:

• Role-based Discounts: discounts are applied to a Security Role.  Any users that are a member of the role will receive the discount.
• Store Discounts: discounts are applied to brands and or categories and are applied store-wide.
• Coupons: create a coupon code to apply discounts to all products or a specific brand.
• Specials Category: select a category to be listed as specials/clearance items.

Accessing Store Specials and Discounts

From the admin area, select the Online Store Module.  On the left-hand navigation you will see a navigation item called "SPECIALS & DISCOUNTS".  Underneath this navigation item is the above discount options.

Role-based Discounts

To add a role-based discount do the following:

1. Select the role from the list or create a role and add the required users if the role you want doesn't exist.
2. Next set the Discount Percentage you would like to apply.
3. Select the Discount Categories you would like.  Multiple categories can be selected by holding Ctrl on your keyboard while clicking categories.
4. Select any brands to discount.
5. Click ADD.

The discount will now appear in the list:

To edit a role-based discount just click the EDIT button next to the discount and make any required changes.  Click APPLY to save.

To delete a discount just click the DELETE button next to the discount.

Store Discounts

First, read the instructions as shown in the admin area.  Then, to add a store discount do the following:

1. Enter discount name
2. Enter discount percentage as a whole number e.g. 10.
3. Start/End dates are optional
4. Select the desired categories to apply the discount.  Multiple categories can be selected by holding the Ctrl button on your keyboard while clicking additional categories
5. Select the desired brands to apply the discount.  Multiple brands can be selected by holding the Ctrl button on your keyboard while clicking additional brands
6. Click ADD

The discount will now appear in the list.

To edit existing discounts click the EDIT button in the list.

Make any required edits then click UPDATE to save.

To delete a discount just click the DELETE button next to the discount.

Coupons

From the coupon administration area you have a couple toggle options:

1. VIEW ALL COUPONS/VIEW CURRENT COUPONS: this will toggle between showing all coupons and only current coupons.  Default is to view only current coupons
2. SHOW COUPON NOTES/HIDE COUPON NOTES: this will toggle displaying or hiding the notes against coupons.  Default is to hide notes

To create a new coupon click the Create button.

First up enter the coupon details

1. Enter Coupon Code.  This must be a single string of text and or numbers e.g. SPRING19
2. Start Date is optional.  Set if you like the coupon to start in the future
3. End Date is optional.  Set if you would like the coupon to expire
4. Notes are optional.  Enter a description about what the coupon is for
5. Applies to Brand.  Select specific brand to apply or leave as default applied to all products

Next enter the discount details.  You can select one of three options:

1. Select Free Freight for free shipping
2. Select Percentage Discount and set the Percentage as a whole number e.g. 10
3. Select Value Discount and set the discount in dollars for purchases over a certain value e.g. $20 off for purchases over $200

Click SAVE & CLOSE to apply.

Next you need to activate the coupon before it can be used.  Click the red square under the ACTIVATE column to activate the coupon.

To edit a coupon click the edit button under the EDIT column and amend the required details.  Click SAVE & CLOSE to apply.

To delete a coupon click the delete button under the DELETE column.

Specials Category

Here you can select a category to be listed as your specials category or clearance category.  Just select the category from the dropdown list and SAVE & CLOSE.