Distributer store - allowing subdistributers to download product information?

[Aleskies]

Hi there all,

I'm thinking about potentially moving a distribution store to shopify. One of the main features we need to retain is, currently, we have something called a digital warehouse. This allows users to download product information in a CSV as well as images and manuals associated so they can use this data in their store. We sell B2B, they sell B2C.

I'm wondering if theres a similar functionality in shopify, but I can't seem to find one as of yet.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[ProtoMan44]

@Aleskies  are you talking about this, there is a PDF downloader option, please check it out.

https://modabathware.com/products/freestanding-rasin-translucent-bath-c107

[Aleskies]

Thanks for the response @ProtoMan44 
This isn't exactly what I'm looking for, unfortunately, our sub-distributors aren't the best with technology and aren't able to work with PDF files like the above.
I'm looking for either a separate area entirely that acts as a digital repository where they can select which products or files to download the information from.

In our current solution, it's a mirror of our website but adding items to a cart downloads all of the product information in one CSV file, and all of the images associated in a ZIP folder.
Such as the Product ID, description, features, details, RRP, VIN, short description, etc.
This allows them to upload a file to their CMS to create products with a simple upload.
Does Shopify have any similar function? Perhaps I should look at getting an app developed that could potentially access the product information from Shopify?

[Ablestar_Daniel]

Hello,

If you need to attach one or more files to a product listing I would take a look at file metafields. In your admin, if you go to Settings -> Custom Data you can create a metafield like this that will be available for products:

Then you should be able to upload files for the individual products from the product's page in the Shopify admin.

On the frontend, you'll need to update your theme to include a link to the file. If you just want a simple link to the file you can do the following:

<a href="{{ product.metafields.custom.pdf_manual.value.url }}">Download Manual</a>

 
If it's possible you'll have more than one file for a product (eg, you want a separate list of downloadable images) you can make the metafield into a list metafield by clicking the 'List of files' button in the screenshot above.

I hope this helps, if you have any other questions please let me know.

Best,

Daniel

[Aleskies]

Thank you for the response.

This isn't exactly what I'm looking for but this will definitely help with manuals etc, thank you.

Do you know of any shopify app that can act as a digital file repository that the dealers can access in a separate area? Something like brand folder or sharefile?