Channels - Overview

Connect SlimPIM with your online stores.

Overview

Channels enable synchronization with e-commerce platforms:

  • Shopify
  • WooCommerce
  • More integrations planned

Features:

  • Synchronize product data
  • Transfer images
  • Match categories
  • Inventory updates

How It Works

Push (SlimPIM → Shop):

  • Product data is transferred to the shop
  • New products are created
  • Existing ones are updated

Pull (Shop → SlimPIM):

  • Order data is retrieved
  • Inventory changes synchronized
  • New products can be imported

Synchronization Options

Full synchronization:

  • All articles are transferred
  • Longer duration

Incremental synchronization:

  • Only changes since last sync
  • Faster and resource-efficient

Manual synchronization:

  • Select individual articles
  • Immediate transfer

Field Mapping

Define which SlimPIM fields map to which shop fields:

Automatic mapping:

  • Name → Title
  • Description → Description
  • Retail Price → Price

Custom mapping:

  • Configurable per channel
  • Supports transformations
  • Conditional assignments possible

Connection Status

Status indicators:

  • Connected (green): Active connection
  • Synchronized: Last successful sync
  • Warning (yellow): Partial errors
  • Error (red): Connection problem

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