Flow Automation: Updating Product Information
When a staff member manually creates a product or adds one via a plugin or import tool, you can set up a trigger in Flow Automation to initiate a workflow for updating the product's information automatically. This allows you to automate tasks such as tagging and classification, making product management more efficient.
| Note: "Product update" triggers apply to existing products. When you update a product (e.g., name, description, tags), the system checks for matching workflow conditions and executes relevant actions. |
Supported Actions
You can use the following actions with this trigger. Click on each action name to view its setup details:
- [Product] Publish Product
- [Product] Unpublish Product
- [Product] Delete Product Tag
- [Product] Add Product Tag
- [General] Update Counter
- [General] Loop Operation
Testing the Workflow
To verify that the workflow is triggered correctly, follow the steps below to create a test item:
- From your SHOPLINE admin panel, go to Products and click Add product to create a test item. (We recommend including a product title to easily identify the test item later.)
- From the Product List, locate and click the test item to open their Product Details page. Edit the product title or description. After editing, click the “Update” button in the upper-right corner.
Example Use Case
Here’s a real-world example of using the "Product is updated" trigger — When the product title contains the keyword "electronics", the system automatically adds a tag to the product. This helps streamline categorization and product management:
- Trigger: Product is updated
- Condition: Product title contains "electronics"
- Action: Add product tag [Electronics]