How to Add a Product to osCommerce

After installing osCommerce, one of the first things you will want to do is add a product, which can be accomplished in the Admin panel of osCommerce.
In this guide we will walk you through adding a product to your osCommerce store.

Adding a Product:

1. Login to the Admin Section of osCommerce.
2. Click the Catalog link in the navigation menu, then click the Categories/Products link.
3. To enter the product within a category, click the folder next to it, then click the New Product button.
4. You will then see a New Product menu, fill in the fields as needed. Below is a brief description of the options:
   
   

   Option	Description
   Product Status:	Choose from “In Stock” or “Out of Stock”
   Date Available:	You can set a date here for when the product will be able to purchase this product.
   Products Manufacturer:	Choose a manufacturer here from the drop down menu.
   Products Name:	Enter a product name here.
   Tax Class:	Select “none,” if you do not want to charge tax for this product or “Taxable Goods” to charge tax.
   Products Price (Net):	Enter the dollar amount you make after deducting additional cost.
   Products Price (Gross):	Enter the total dollar amount you make before deducting any other additional cost.
   Products Description:	Enter detailed information about the product here.
   Products Quantity:	Enter a numeric value for how many products you have available.
   Products Model:	You can provide a model number here for your product.
   Products Image:	Click the browse button to upload an image of your new product.
   Products URL:	You can enter a website URL for your product here, be sure to leave out the: https://
   Products Weight:	Enter the weight of your product here.

5. After entering your preferred information, click the Save button. In my tests I added a banana.
   You will then see your product listed under Categories/Products.
   

Congratulations, now you know how to add a product to your osCommerce website!