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Gift registry setup

Last update: Mon Jul 24 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

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A gift registry can be created for any type of event, such as a wedding, birthday, anniversary, new baby, or any other special occasion. By default, ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Commerce includes the following special events:

  • Baby
  • Birthday
  • Wedding

When you create a registry, it becomes an option in the list of gift registry types in the customer’s account.

You can use one of the three prepared gift registries, or create your own custom registry. Each gift registry type includes several attributes, which are the data entry fields that a customer completes to create a gift registry. The attributes provide additional information about the event, time and location, or any other information that is needed. Depending on the input type, some attributes have multiple options. For example, the Wedding gift registry type has the attribute Role, with the Bride, Groom, and Partner options. To learn more about attributes and input types, see Attributes.

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Use a prepared gift registry

  1. On the Admin sidebar, go to Stores > Other Settings > Gift Registry.

    The birthday, wedding, and baby registries are ready for customers to use from their accounts.

  2. Make sure to complete the email template configuration, so they reflect your brand.

Create a custom gift registry

  1. On the Admin sidebar, go to Stores > Other Settings > Gift Registry.

  2. In the upper-right corner, click Add Gift Registry Type.

  3. Under General Information, complete the following:

    • Enter a unique Code to identify the gift registry internally.

      The code must begin with a lowercase letter. The rest of the code can be any combination of lowercase letters (a-z), numbers (0-9), and underscore (_).

    • For Label, enter a name for the gift registry, as you want it to appear in the store.

      This label is an option in the list of gift registry types that are available to the customer.

    • For Sort Order, enter a number to determine the order that this gift registry appears when listed with other types.

    • To activate the gift registry, set Is Listed to Yes.

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  4. Examine each section of the Gift Registry to determine the type of information you want to include.

  5. In the left panel, choose Attributes and click Add Attribute.

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  6. For each attribute, do the following:

    • Assign a unique Code to identify the attribute internally. The code can be up to 15 characters in length, and must begin with a lowercase letter. The rest of the code can include lowercase letters(a-z), numbers (0-9), and the underscore (_) character to separate words.

    • Choose the Input Type to be used for data entry. You can use one of the custom or static types.

    • If the input type has multiple options, click Add New Option and complete the information for each option.

      Some input types have additional properties. For example, the Event Location has additional properties to make the event searchable, and included in your store’s public list of gift registries.

      • Set Attribute Group to the section in the gift registry where you want the attribute to appear.

      • For Label, enter a name to identify the data entry field in the registry.

      • If the customer is required to make a selection or enter a value in the field, set Is Required to Yes.

      • For Sort Order, enter a number to determine the sequence in which this gift registry appears when listed with other gift registries that might be available in the store.

  7. To add another option, click Add New Option.

    Each new option added appears in a new section at the top. Repeat this process for the new attribute.

  8. When complete, click Save.

Field descriptions

General Information

Field
Description
Code
A unique name to identify the gift registry type internally. The first character of the code must be a lowercase letter. The rest of the code can be any combination of lowercase letters (a-z), numbers (0-9), and the underscore character (_).
Label
The name of the gift registry type that appears in the store.
Sort Order
Determines the sequence in which this gift registry type appears when listed with other types.
Is Listed
Determines if the gift registry type is available to customers in the store. Options: Yes / No.

Attributes

Field
Description
Code
A unique name to identify the attribute internally. The code can include any combination of lowercase letters (a-z), numbers (0-9), and the underscore character (_).
Input Type
Determines the type of data and input control that is associated with the attribute, according to type.
Attribute Group
Select the group where the attribute is listed in the gift registry.
Label
The name that identifies the attribute in the customer’s account dashboard.
Is Required
Indicates if the attribute is a required entry. The gift registry cannot be saved until all required attributes are complete. Options: Yes / No.
Sort Order
Determines the sequence in which attribute appears when listed with other attributes.

Input Type Options

Select the type of data and input control that is associated with the attribute.

Custom Types

Field
Description
Text
Displays the attribute as a text field.
Select
Displays the attribute as a drop-down list. Click Add New Option to add more conditions to the drop-down list:
Code - A unique name to identify the attribute internally.
Label - The name that identifies the attribute in the customer’s account dashboard.
Is Default - Set this switch to select the default condition.
Delete Option - Click to delete the option.
Date
Displays the attribute as a date field. Options: Short (3/23/2014) / Medium (Mar 23, 1914) / Long (March 23, 1914) / Full (Sunday, March 23, 2014)
Country
Displays the attribute as a drop-down list of countries. Set Show Region to: Yes / No.

Static Types

Field
Description
Event Date
Determines how the date attribute is used in the store. Options:
Searchable - Determines if the attribute is available for Advanced Search. Options: Yes / No.
Is Listed - Determines if the event is included in the list of events that is available in the store. Options: Yes / No.
Date Format - Determines the format of the event date. Options: Short (3/23/2014) / Medium (Mar 23, 1914) / Long (March 23, 1914) / Full (Sunday, March 23, 2014)
Event Country
Displays the attribute as a list of countries. Options:
Searchable - Determines if the attribute is available for Advanced Search. Options: Yes / No.
Is Listed - Determines if the event is included in the list of events that is available in the store. Options: Yes / No.
Show Region - Determines the region of the event.
Event Location
The location of the event that is related to the gift registry.
Set Is Searcheable to: Yes / No
Set Is Listed to: Yes / No
Role
The role that identifies the gift recipient. For example, Bride, Groom, or Partner.
Is Searcheable - Set to Yes/ No
Is Listed - Set to Yes / No
Add New Option - Click to add more conditions to the drop-down menu:
Code - A unique name to identify the attribute internally.
Label - The name that identifies the attribute in the customer’s account dashboard.
Is Default - Set this switch to select the default condition.
Delete Option - Click to delete the option.

Attribute Group Options

Select the group where the attribute is listed in the gift registry.

Field
Description
Event Information
Groups all gift registry attributes that add the information about the gift registry event, its time, place, and so on.
Gift Registry Properties
Combines all attributes that add information directly about the gift registry.
Privacy Settings
Lists the attributes that add information about the gift registry event privacy.
Recipients Information
Groups the attributes that provide information about the person who creates a gift registry.
Shipping Address
Combines the attributes that add information about the gift registry event shipping address.
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