How to set up and schedule sync your Product Source for the first time
After installing FeedHub, you will be directed to the Setup page. This guide will walk you through the process of configuring a product source that best fits your needs.
Source Filter
- Platform Account
- Product Source Filter
- Exclude Products
Source Setting
- Product Title and Descriptions Preference
- Include Variants
- Hidden Products
Schedule Sync
- Hourly Sync
- Daily Sync
- Weekly Sync
Platform Account
In this section, you will see which store is connected to the app.
Product Source Filter
You can choose to create your feed from All Products in your store or from Specific Collections only.
Exclude Products
This feature allows you to exclude specific products from syncing to the app. You can exclude products manually or set up rules for automatic exclusion.
Enable this function.
Click Select Products.
Search for products by name and click Insert to exclude them.
The excluded products will be listed by their IDs.
Enable this function.
Click on Condition(s).
Choose Field - Operator and input your value.
Use OR and AND conditions to customize exclusion rules.
For more details, check our article here.
Product Title and Descriptions Preference
You can choose to use the default product titles and descriptions from your store or retrieve them from the SEO section in Shopify.
- Default Title: Uses product information as it appears in your store.
- Use from SEO: Retrieves titles and descriptions from Shopify’s Edit website SEO section.
If you choose Use from SEO, your titles and descriptions will be taken from the Edit website SEO section in Shopify. This function is useful if you want to optimize your titles and descriptions, and you want them to be different from the ones in-store.
Include Variants
Choose between:
- First Variant: Includes only the first variant of each product.
- All Variants: Includes all variants of each product.
Hidden Products
To prevent unpublished products from syncing, turn off Import unpublished products. This ensures only available products are included in your feed.
Keeping your product listings up to date is crucial. You can choose from the following sync schedules:
Hourly Sync
- Set a frequency between 3 to 12 hours.
- Choose a specific starting time and time zone.
Daily Sync
- Choose a specific hour for daily product updates.
Weekly Sync
- Select a specific day for product updates.
Press Finish, and your product source setup is complete!
Now that your product source is set up, you can create feeds for Google and Facebook effortlessly. For further setup, refer to the following articles:
- Create a Google feed
- Create a Facebook feed
- Set up an FBE feed
If you have any further concern, you can always reach out to us via in-app live chat or email at support@socialhead.io.
Table of Contents
Source Filter
- Platform Account
- Product Source Filter
- Exclude Products
Source Setting
- Product Title and Descriptions Preference
- Include Variants
- Hidden Products
Schedule Sync
- Hourly Sync
- Daily Sync
- Weekly Sync
First Step: Source Filter
Platform Account
In this section, you will see which store is connected to the app.
Product Source Filter
You can choose to create your feed from All Products in your store or from Specific Collections only.
Exclude Products
This feature allows you to exclude specific products from syncing to the app. You can exclude products manually or set up rules for automatic exclusion.
Exclude Specific Products Manually
Enable this function.
Click Select Products.
Search for products by name and click Insert to exclude them.
The excluded products will be listed by their IDs.
Exclude Products by Rules
Enable this function.
Click on Condition(s).
Choose Field - Operator and input your value.
Use OR and AND conditions to customize exclusion rules.
For more details, check our article here.
Second Step: Source Setting
Product Title and Descriptions Preference
You can choose to use the default product titles and descriptions from your store or retrieve them from the SEO section in Shopify.
- Default Title: Uses product information as it appears in your store.
- Use from SEO: Retrieves titles and descriptions from Shopify’s Edit website SEO section.
If you choose Use from SEO, your titles and descriptions will be taken from the Edit website SEO section in Shopify. This function is useful if you want to optimize your titles and descriptions, and you want them to be different from the ones in-store.
Include Variants
Choose between:
- First Variant: Includes only the first variant of each product.
- All Variants: Includes all variants of each product.
Hidden Products
To prevent unpublished products from syncing, turn off Import unpublished products. This ensures only available products are included in your feed.
Third Step: Schedule Sync
Keeping your product listings up to date is crucial. You can choose from the following sync schedules:
Hourly Sync
- Set a frequency between 3 to 12 hours.
- Choose a specific starting time and time zone.
Daily Sync
- Choose a specific hour for daily product updates.
Weekly Sync
- Select a specific day for product updates.
Press Finish, and your product source setup is complete!
Now that your product source is set up, you can create feeds for Google and Facebook effortlessly. For further setup, refer to the following articles:
- Create a Google feed
- Create a Facebook feed
- Set up an FBE feed
If you have any further concern, you can always reach out to us via in-app live chat or email at support@socialhead.io.
Updated on: 28/02/2025
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