How to Manage Product Brands

The Product Brand module allows you to build and manage a centralized list of brands for your store. By configuring your brands here in bulk, you can easily and accurately assign them from a dropdown menu later when creating individual products. This saves time and ensures consistency across your inventory.

1. Accessing the Product Brand Module

To navigate to the brand management screen:

1. Look at the main navigation menu on the left side of your screen.
2. Click on Products to expand the submenu.
3. Select Product Brand from the list.

**[Image: Left-hand navigation menu showing Products expanded and Product Brand highlighted]**

2. Navigating the Brand Dashboard

Once inside the module, you will see a table displaying all your currently registered brands. The dashboard offers a few tools to help you view and find your brands:

• Pagination (Show entries): Use the dropdown menu at the top left of the table to choose how many brands to display per page (e.g., 5, 10). If you have more brands than the selected number, use the Previous and Next buttons at the bottom right to navigate through pages.
• Search Bar: Located at the top right of the table, use this field to quickly type and search for a specific brand name.
• Table Columns:
  • #: The system-generated identification number for the brand.
  • Brand Name 1: The primary name of the brand.
  • Brand Name 2: A secondary name for the brand (useful if you use a secondary language).
  • Image: A thumbnail preview of the brand's logo.
  • Action: Buttons to edit or delete the specific row.

**[Image: Product Brand dashboard showing the data table, search bar, and pagination]**

3. Adding a New Brand

To create a new brand entry in your system:

1. Click the blue Add New Brand + button located in the top right corner of the dashboard.
2. An "Add New Brand" pop-up window will appear.
3. In the Brand Name 1 field, type the primary name of the brand. This field is required.
4. In the Brand Name 2 field, you can optionally type a secondary name (such as an alternate language translation). If you do not have a secondary name, you can leave it blank or type the same name again.
5. To add a logo, click on the grey Image box. This will open your computer's file browser. Locate and select the image file from your computer.
6. Once you have filled in the details, click the green Save button to add the brand to your database.

**[Image: Add New Brand popup window showing fields for Name 1, Name 2, and Image upload]**

4. Editing or Deleting an Existing Brand

You can modify or remove brands you have already created using the buttons in the Action column on the right side of the table.

To Edit a Brand:

1. Locate the brand you wish to modify.
2. Click the yellow Edit button (pencil icon) in the Action column for that row.
3. An "Edit New Brand" window will appear containing the current details.
4. Update the Name 1, Name 2, or replace the Image as needed.
5. Click the green Update button to save your changes.

To Delete a Brand:

1. Locate the brand you wish to remove.
2. Click the red Delete button (trash can icon) in the Action column. Note: Use caution, as this will remove the brand from your active list.

**[Image: Action column highlighting the yellow Edit and red Delete buttons]**