Power Car Dealer | User's Guide Manual
3. INVENTORY
The Inventory module displays a catalog of all the Cars that are currently in the system and provides detailed information on every record:- Make – the make of the car
- Model – the model of the car
- Year – the year the car was created
- Condition – the condition of the car (New or Pre-Owned)
- Stock – the stock number corresponding to the car
- Status – the status of the car (Normal, Sale Pending or Sold)
- Special – indicates if the car is displayed or not on Special Pages.
- View button – enables you to view detailed information on the selected car.
- Edit button – gives you the possibility to update existing Cars.
- Delete button – enables you to remove existing Cars.
To add a new Car:
1. Click Add Car.
In the General tab:
2. Select either Active or Inactive – if the Active option is selected the car will be displayed on the site.
3. Select whether the car is New or Pre-Owned.
4. Select the Status of the car: Normal, Sale Pending or Sold.
5. Enter the Year (mandatory)
6. Select the Make corresponding to the car you want to add (mandatory) on condition that at least a Car Make has been entered into the system (See Car Make).
7. Select/enter the Model (mandatory).
Note: In case a Car Model has already been entered into the system, CMS allows you to select it from the dropdown. In case the model does not exist in the list, you can easily add it using the input field on the right.8. Select the Body Style (mandatory).
9. Enter the Price of the car (mandatory).
10. Enter the Fuel Consumption for City and Highway (optional). In case no values are entered the Fuel Consumption will not be displayed on the site.
11. Select the Engine type (mandatory).
12. Select the number of Cylinders (mandatory).
13. Select the Transmission Type (mandatory).
14. Enter the number of Miles (optional).
15. Enter the Interior and Exterior Colors (optional).
16. Enter the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) (mandatory).
17. Enter the Sock number (optional).
18. Select the Installed Features from the list or add new features using the Add Feature option.
19. Enter the Seller’s Comments using the text editor.
20. Click on Save to be directed to the Photos tab.
In the Photos tab:
21. You can easily upload photos by clicking on Browse and selecting the photo to be uploaded.
22. Once the photo has been uploaded, it can be deleted by clicking the Delete button.
23. Click on Save to be directed to the Video tab.
In the Video tab: 24. You can easily upload videos of the car by clicking on Browse and selecting the video to be uploaded. As the supported file type is .flv, a converter is necessary. We strongly recommend the use of FLIX available at www.on2.com.
25. Once the video has been uploaded, it can be deleted by clicking the Delete button.
26. Click on Save to be directed to the SEO tab.
In the SEO tab:
10. Enter the URL (optional).
11. Enter the Title (optional).
12. Enter the Keywords (optional).
13. Enter a textual Description (optional).
SEO Tip: Try to avoid using long titles and/or excessive keyword repetition.
14. Click on Save to add the Car to the list.
Clicking on Close directs you to the Car List without adding the new record.
To view Car Details:
Click on the View button corresponding to each Car in the list to view car related information.
To update Car Make related information:
1. Click on Edit button corresponding to the Car you want to update.
2. Perform all the necessary updates.
Note: You are not allowed to update the Stock number.
3. Click on Save to record the updates and return to the Car List.
Clicking on Close directs you to the Car List without saving the updates performed on the selected record.
To delete a Car: 1. Click on the Delete button corresponding to the Car you want to remove.
2. Click on Yes to remove the Car from the list. Clicking on No cancels the delete action and returns you to the Car List.