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Welcome to Shop Local Vacaville!

Below are instructions for registering, logging in, uploading products, and editing your products and your profile. You can contact info@shoplocalvacaville.com with any questions along the way.

Step 1: Register

*Already registered? Skip to Step 2!

  • Go here: https://shoplocalvacaville.com/registration
  • Fill out the Register form 
  • Click the Register button
  • Keep an eye on your email. When your account is approved, you will receive an email notification, with a link to start uploading products.  If you don’t see the email, be sure to check your spam/junk folder. 

A few tips:

  • The URL you enter in the Business Website field must start with http:// or https:// 
  • The business photo you upload should be at least 600px wide (so not super small thumbnail photos!).  And the file size should not exceed 3MB (so not HUGE photos either!) 
  • If you are a restaurant, brewery, or cafe offering takeout or delivery, be sure to click the ‘Are you a restaurant’ checkbox and then fill out one or both of the fields. 
  • If you want to include a Virtual Tip Jar on your pages, click that checkbox and then enter your preferred donation URL. To set up a PayPal.Me donation page, follow these instructions.

Step 2: Upload a Product

  • After your account has been approved you can log in here: https://shoplocalvacaville.com/login
  • Enter your username and password and then click “Log In”
    • Did you forget your password?  Click the “Lost your password” link below the login form and then check your email for a link to reset your password
  • After you log in, you will be automatically redirected to the product upload form: https://shoplocalvacaville.com/submit
  • Fill in the Product Name, Product Price (for gift cards include a price range!), and Product Description.
  • Select at least one category that fits your product
  • Upload the product default photo (the photo that will appear on the shop page)
  • Upload up to 3 additional photos (this is optional; these additional photos will appear on the product detail page) 


 A few tips regarding uploading images:

  • Images uploaded should be at least 600px wide (so not super small thumbnail photos!).  And the file size should not exceed 3MB (so not HUGE photos either!) 
  • File formats accepted are .jpg, .png., and .gif
  • Click here to review the image requirements.
  • Fill out one of the Where to Buy fields
    • Do you have a current online store?  Then enter the product URL in the first ‘Online Store URL’ field.
    • Do you want to process payments offline?  Then enter your email in the second field.
    • Do you NOT have an online store?   Enter a PayPal ‘Buy Now’ button script.  Detailed instructions for setting up a PayPal account and buy now buttons can be found here. 
  • Click to review the Terms & Conditions and then click the checkbox 
  • Check the Submit Product button (*Do not close your window while the product is being submitted; it might take a few minutes if you uploaded multiple photos)
  • Keep an eye on your email.  When your product is approved, you will be notified and the product will be added to the website.
  • Want to upload another product?  Return to the product upload form to upload your next product: https://shoplocalvacaville.com/submit

Editing Existing Products

  • First, make sure you are logged in, by going here and logging in: https://shoplocalvacaville.com/login
  • Click on the following link to view your previously uploaded products: https://shoplocalvacaville.com/wp-admin/edit.php?post_type=product
  • Click on the name of the product that you want to edit
  • Edit any of the fields under the ‘Product Information’ tab 
  • Edit the product categories on the right, if needed
  • Click the ‘Product Images’ tab to manage the product image
    • To delete a photo, hover over the photo and click the “X”
    • To add a photo click the “Add Image” to add the primary photo, and click “Add to Gallery” to upload up to 3 additional photos
  • When you are finished updating your product, click the blue “Update” button
  • If you want to delete a product, go here: https://shoplocalvacaville.com/wp-admin/edit.php?post_type=product, hover over the product name, then click the “Trash” link

Editing Your Business Profile

  • First, make sure you are logged in, by going here and logging in: https://shoplocalvacaville.com/login
  • Then you can go here to edit your profile: http://shoplocalvacaville.com/wp-admin/edit.php?post_type=business
  • You can edit your email address, website URL, physical address, business name, and password here.
  • You can also change your business profile photo if you’d like 
  • And if you are a restaurant, you can update your takeout and delivery URLs 
  • Click the blue “Update Profile” button when you are complete
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