Is Merlin Backoffice Flex also becoming the best module for managing attached documents?

Did you know? You can download and use the full version of Merlin Backoffice FLex free of charge, with no obligation, for 15 days. All you have to do is take out an annual subscription, which will not be invoiced for a fortnight unless you cancel it in the meantime. Plenty of time to discover this exceptional module and test attachment management for PrestaShop in depth, among other things.

What is an attached document in PrestaShop?

Merchants can associate files with products and allow prospects to download them freely, before or after purchase.

Almost all formats are supported, but the most common is PDF. It is the preferred format for providing all kinds of documentation: operating or installation instructions, technical manuals, lists of specifications, parts diagrams, etc.

But other types of documents can also be associated, such as tables in Excel format, Word documents in .doc or .docx format, images and executables (e.g. firmware updates).

Mass management of PrestaShop attachments to work faster

The DNA of Sitolog and Merlin Backoffice Flex is mass management to save you time.

Downloading a PDF via Prestashop's native back office and associating it with 1000 products in a shop will take you at least 1000 x 30 seconds, or more than a day's work. And a headache to boot.

Downloading 1000 different PDFs from a supplier server for 1000 products via PrestaShop will take several days of work.

Carrying out the same operation via Merlin backoffice Flex will take less than a minute in just a few clicks!

Carrying out the same operation by importing a list of document urls via Merlin Backoffice Flex will take 5 to 10 minutes of preparation, then will be carried out automatically, freeing up your precious time for other, more rewarding tasks.

List of features relating to attached documents

For more details, we're preparing a series of tutorials and videos, but to give you a taste of the incredible power of this new tool added to Merlin Backoffice Flex, here's a non-exhaustive list of the features of this ‘Attachments’ module. Just imagine what you'll be able to achieve so much more quickly and easily:

• Mass cross-association and disassociation.
• Batch addition of local documents (on the PC) or remote documents (ftp(s) or http(s) urls).
• Add by file selection, drag & drop, complete folders, URLs, listings.
• Possible filters (size or type of document, for example).
• Search for documents in local or remote folders. With automatic associations to the right products, by comparing file and folder names with product properties.
• Multi-product addition of common documents (a single operation instead of 1 per product).
• Preview various types of document (PDF, DOCX, XLSX, images, etc.).
• Integrated editors for these same formats, enabling you to modify the files already associated and upload them again for updating.
• Attachments can be downloaded from the PS server to the PC, for editing with your own editor and re-transfer for updating.
• Simple drag-and-drop document replacement (for updates).
• Mass deletion of a document selection.
• Mass de-association of a selection of documents from all products.
• Parametric generators of attachment names and descriptions, for automated SEO.
• Local document transfer via HTTP or FTP (for larger documents).
• The document table lists the associated products.
• Import of listings (CSV, Excel) containing lists of files or identifiers of attachments and products to be associated (can be automated).
• Intelligent mass editing and re-generation of names and descriptions of previously imported and associated attachments.
• Automatic duplicate management.