Hey everyone! I'm currently managing a product-based website that requires me to frequently upload new product images and details. The manual process for adding these products is consuming too much of my time, and I want to streamline it without needing another subscription service.
I have the following tools at my disposal:
- Adobe Creative Cloud subscription
- GitHub Copilot integrated into VS Code
- Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and a bit of JavaScript
- All my product images are already edited and ready for use.
What I'm hoping to achieve is a faster system for adding products and images to my website, ideally with some automation for repetitive tasks. I also want to ensure that my site maintains a professional look, uses my custom top-level domain, and does not have any watermarks.
I've tried using website builders like Sparkle and Sitely, but their manual image addition process is too time-consuming, especially as my product catalog grows. I'm open to transitioning to a code-based solution if it's more efficient. Has anyone managed to create a workflow that combines Adobe CC tools with GitHub Copilot to ease content updates? Any scripts or processes that make adding new products simpler would be appreciated!
2 Answers
It sounds like you already have a functional website, but if you're looking to automate the product addition process, a bulk upload using a CSV file could really save you time. Just make sure your website platform supports it. You mentioned needing to convert the website to accept that format; that's definitely a step in the right direction for speeding things up!
Absolutely, a CSV bulk upload would be ideal, but just ensure you have the proper setup to implement it.
Considering your situation, a simple product catalog system would work wonders here. I don't see how Adobe CC would significantly help unless it's just for photo editing. You might want to consider something like WordPress with WooCommerce but with the cart functionality turned off, or use a lightweight system if hosting is a worry.
For ease, I’d just go with Shopify. It’s straightforward and could save you a lot of hassle!
Thanks for the suggestion! I built my first website using Sparkle, which requires manual positioning for new products. Switching to a CSV upload would be a game changer if I can transition my site to support that.