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
Detailed message shown for errors.