Create a listing
If you haven't yet, you'll want to create a listing. If you have a listing you've already made, find it in your dashboard and click "Manage settings " to edit your listing.
Adding Products
To add a new product, click "Add New Product." If your description or listing name match any of the products in our database, you will see "Suggested Products" and be able to easily click on each one you would like to add.
If you're manually adding a product, type the product name in the "Product Name" field. Depending on your browser, you'll see a list of matching products as you start typing. On mobile, this could appear in your keyboard. Try to match your product name to one in the list. If you do not, you'll be adding a custom product. Users will see custom products on your listing but will not be able to favorite them, filter by them, or get notified about them.
info Supported Products vs. Custom Products
Supported Products
- Add product description and varieties
- Shows on your listing page with an icon
- Users can search and filter
- Users can save their favorites and get notified
- Show on our home page if you sell seasonal items
Custom Products
- Add product description and varieties
- Shows on your listing page (without icon)
- Add your own custom product name
- Select a product category that matches the product you're selling
- Users cannot favorite custom products
- Users cannot search and filter by custom products
Adding More Information
If you'd like to stop after just adding product names, that's alright! Users can now search and filter by the products you sell, helping them find exactly what they're looking for. However, Local Picks offers more options for displaying product information.
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Product Category
Only enabled for custom products. If you are adding a supported product, it will automatically be selected. -
Product Description/Varieties
Add custom varieties to your product. For example, product name could be Apple and varieties could include Gala and Honeycrisp. If you have a lot of varieties, you can also add multiple products with the same name, as long as they have different varieties. Will be displayed as Apples • Gala -
Seasons
If you have seasonal products, let users know when they can find each one by selecting the seasons it is available. -
Availability Details
If you need to get more specific, you can communicate more specifically when a product is available. For example, "September 1 through October 15." -
Pricing Info
Add pricing information about each product. Any text is accepted, does not have to be a number. For example, "$3.99/lb"
That's it! Remember to click save to save your product information and update your listing.
Need Help?
If you have questions about setting up your listing or adding products, please contact us. We’re here to help you get the most out of your Local Picks listing!
Help Us Grow!
We're dedicated to building a community of local farms, and we need your help! Whether you're a farm owner or just a supporter of local agriculture, you can create listings and suggest edits to ensure our directory stays up to date.