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Adding Menu Items

To add multiple menu items using our CSV file:

In order to start selling on Shopfront, you must add your menu items.

To add multiple items at a time, download our CSV file designed to make uploading your items quicker and easier. Otherwise, you can add them individually.

You will be required to provide the following info:

  • Menu Item Name
  • Unit [eg. kg (kilograms) (each)]
  • Selling Price Tax Type (inclusive/exclusive)
  • Item Type (simple / variable)
  • if the type is “variable”, then you will be required to add a name (eg. size or colour) as well as values (eg. red, blue, green) and images
  • Purchase price (including/excluding tax)
  • You will also need to indicate whether you would like to use our Stock Management feature and if you choose to do so, you will be required to provide an Opening Stock amount as well as an Alert Quantity which will be used to give reminders when stock is low.

There are other optional details you may add based on the nature of your business.
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Downloading and Saving CSV File

  1. First, log in to your business page
  2. If you are not automatically directed to your seller dashboard, click on the right-hand corner where it says “Hi Your Name” and select Dashboard from the drop-down list.
  3. Once you’re in the dashboard, click on the Quick start menu on the left and select option “2. Import Menu Items from Excel”.
  4. Click on “Download CSV File”. An excel file will be downloaded in CSV format.
  5. Open the excel file. You will notice that a sample menu item has been added. This is to give you an idea of how data should be inputted. Do not format data in any way, for example, do not bold or apply colour to data.
  6. You can now begin to add your menu items. To add the first item, simply delete the first row with the sample item and proceed with adding your item name and other required data as listed above.
  7. As mentioned earlier, there are other optional details that you may choose to add, however, ensure that for each item added, all required fields are completed.
  8. You may use the instructions on your dashboard as a guide to what info is required or optional and for clarification on what data should be added for each field.
  9. Once you are done with adding your items, save the CSV file and proceed to your dashboard to upload the updated file. Be sure to save your file where it is easily accessible. You may choose to save it on your desktop. Also, you may be asked if you would like to keep the file format when saving always select “Yes” to keep the CSV format.

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Uploading CSV File to Dashboard‍

  1. Once your file has been saved, return to your dashboard and select the “Choose File” option.
  2. Browse your PC and find the CSV file you saved earlier and simply double-click on that file to upload.
  3. Click “Submit” on your dashboard and wait for the file to be uploaded. You should receive a message on the right-hand corner of your screen informing you that the file has been successfully uploaded.
  4. If you receive an error message or your file did not upload, take some time to review your data and ensure that all required fields are entered for each menu item as well as the data added matches the criteria for each field. For example, ensure that numbers only are placed in fields that require numbers and text only in fields that require text, etc.

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To add menu items individually

  1. First, log in to your business page
  2. If you are not automatically directed to your seller dashboard, click on the right-hand corner where it says “Hi Your Name” and select Dashboard from the drop-down list.
  3. Once you’re in the dashboard, click on the Quickstart menu on the left and select option “3. Add Menu Items”. This will take you to the “Add New Menu Items Screen” which consists of 5 sections Item Information, Pricing Information, Item Details, Item Dimensions and Shipping Details. Each section can be minimized or expanded by clicking on the minus or plus sign at the top right-hand corner of the section.
  4. You may begin adding your menu item. We recommend starting with the first section, Item Information. Be sure to fill in all required fields which are marked by asterisks and check the “Enable” check box to make the item available to customers.
  5. To the bottom of the screen, you will choose whether you would like to:

  • Save and Add Opening Stock – This option will only be available to you if you checked the Manage Stock. Box and entered an Alert Quantity in the Item Information section. You will be taken to the Add Opening Stock Screen where you will be required to enter the quantity and save. You will then be redirected to your Menu Item List.
  • Save and Add Another Item – simply saves the new menu item and clear the screen for you to add another.
  • Save and Edit – This option will take you to the Edit Menu Item screen after saving the product. At the bottom of this screen after making your changes, your options would be to either:
  • Update & Add Opening Stock
  • Update & Add Another Item
  • Update & Stay or
  • Update
  • Save- Saves menu and redirects you to your menu item list.

Once you have added your menu items and your store has been verified, your customers will be free to browse your business and begin ordering.