CTL Woocommerce ISBN

Introduction

The CTL WooCommerce ISBN plugin is a powerful tool that helps you manage and organize your e-book and print book inventory in your WooCommerce online store. With this plugin, you can easily track and manage your book stock levels, generate barcode images, and even set up automatic inventory updates. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the step-by-step process of setting up and using the CTL WooCommerce ISBN plugin to streamline your book inventory management.

Step 1: Installing the CTL WooCommerce ISBN Plugin

To get started, you need to install the CTL WooCommerce ISBN plugin on your WordPress website. Here's how:

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to the "Plugins" section.
2. Click on the "Add New" button and search for "CTL WooCommerce ISBN" in the search bar.
3. Click on the "Install Now" button to install the plugin.
4. Once the installation is complete, click on the "Activate" button to activate the plugin.

Step 2: Configuring the Plugin Settings

To configure the plugin settings, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the "WooCommerce" section in your WordPress dashboard and click on the "Settings" tab.
2. Scroll down to the "ISBN" section and click on the "Configure" button.
3. In the "ISBN Configuration" page, enter your ISBN prefix and suffix. You can find this information on the International ISBN Agency website.
4. Set the "ISBN Format" to the format you want to use (e.g. 10 or 13).
5. Click on the "Save Changes" button to save your settings.

Step 3: Creating an ISBN

To create an ISBN for your book, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the "Products" section in your WordPress dashboard and click on the "Add New" button.
2. Enter the book title, author, and other relevant details in the product creation form.
3. Scroll down to the "ISBN" section and click on the "Generate ISBN" button.
4. The plugin will generate an ISBN for your book based on the ISBN prefix and suffix you entered in the plugin settings.
5. You can also enter a custom ISBN if you prefer.

Step 4: Adding an ISBN to a Product

To add an ISBN to an existing product, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the "Products" section in your WordPress dashboard and click on the product you want to add an ISBN to.
2. Scroll down to the "ISBN" section and click on the "Add ISBN" button.
3. Enter the ISBN you generated in Step 3 or a custom ISBN.
4. Click on the "Save Changes" button to save the ISBN to the product.

Step 5: Tracking Inventory

To track your inventory, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the "Reports" section in your WordPress dashboard and click on the "Inventory" tab.
2. The plugin will display a list of your products with their current stock levels.
3. You can also use the "Bulk Actions" feature to update the stock levels for multiple products at once.

Step 6: Generating Barcode Images

To generate barcode images for your products, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the "Products" section in your WordPress dashboard and click on the product you want to generate a barcode image for.
2. Scroll down to the "ISBN" section and click on the "Generate Barcode" button.
3. The plugin will generate a barcode image for your product.
4. You can use this image on your product page or in your product packaging.

Conclusion

That's it! With these steps, you should be able to set up and use the CTL WooCommerce ISBN plugin to manage your book inventory. The plugin offers a range of features that can help you streamline your inventory management, including automatic inventory updates and barcode generation. By following these steps, you can ensure that your book inventory is accurate and up-to-date, and that your customers have a seamless shopping experience.