User Guide to Cs-Cart product search with barcode

CS-CART product search with add-on barcode simplifies product identification and navigation for the two shop owners, vendors, and customers.

This allows the barcode to be made in various standard formats such as Code128-A/B/C, EAN-13, Code 39, and Interleaved 2 of 5.

Shop owners and vendors can make this barcode source: manually or set it to the SKU/Product Code to produce the product rod code automatically for better flexibility.

The output format of the barcode or image file can be selected from the two available options:

Portable Network Graphics (PNG) for high quality images, lossless, and
Combined Combined Photography Expert (JPEG) for compressed and web -friendly images.

By only scanning the product barcode using a tablet or cellphone, the user is directly directed to the appropriate product detail page.

Activating faster product search, easier stock updates, increasing search, and inventory management efficiency.

This improves customer experience while making store management more efficient through accurate and faster barcode scanning.

Good for use in stores, warehouse management, or vendor operations in multivendor settings, this addon streamlins the process of processing and increasing overall efficiency in the CS-CART ecosystem.

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• Some barcode formats: Code128-A/B/C, EAN-13, Code 39, ITF
• Frontend scanner button uses a cellphone or tablet for easy code bar scanning
• Instant transfer to the product detail page after scanning
• Manual and automatic code creation
• Unique barcode for each product
• Unlimited integration with CS-CART and MULTIVENDOR
• Supports the printing of bulk barcodes

After downloading CS-CART product search with barcode Add-on, you will get one zip file, one install.txt file, and the relevant user guide manual. Read carefully for the right configuration.

Go to manage add-on, and click “Manual Installation” As shown below in a snapshot.

Click “Local” To explore the zip file, then click “Upload & Install” As shown below in a snapshot.

After installing add-on, you will find CS-CART product search with barcode In the ADD-On list available. We will then configure the settings.

Click “Arrangement” To activate, deactivate, install, or refresh.

Make sure the add-on is activated, as shown in the snapshot below.

To configure the module, open Add-on >> Developer >> Webkul Software Pvt Ltd. >> Product Search with Barcode >> Arrangement.

Resolving this configuration ensures a smooth generation and module management directly from your CS-CART Backend, as shown in the snapshot below.

After installing the module, the admin can configure the following options:

• Barcode Source: Produces a barcode “Manual Entrance” or based on “SKU/Product Code”.
• Type: Select from several barcode formats such as Code128-A/B/C, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 39, and EAN-13.
• Output: Select the output format (PNG or JPEG).
• Text: Activate or deactivate the barcode text.
• Tall (px): Adjust the height between 50 and 500 pixels.
• Width (px): Set the width between 50 and 1000 pixels.
• Barcode prefix: Add a special prefix to each barcode produced.

Shop owners and vendors can choose how barcodes are made based on their workflow needs for better flexibility.

The bar code can be produced manually, possible for full customization, or automatically by setting a SKU or product code as a barcode source.

This approach provides control and comfort, streamlining product labeling and inventory management.

Shop owners and vendors can produce barcodes either manually or automatically use product squares, as shown in the snapshot below.

Supports several barcode formats, including code 128 (A/B/C), interspersed with 2 of 5, code 39, and EAN-13, as shown in the snapshot below.

1. Code 128 (a, b, c)

• Summary: High density barcode type is widely used in logistics and inventory systems.
• Subtype:
  • Code 128-A: Support uppercase, numberAnd Control character.
  • Code 128-B: Support uppercase And number.
  • Code 128-C: Optimized for Numerical special data (Digit pair).
• Use Kasing: Ideal for coding SKU, IDS, or complex alfanumeric data.

2. Interleaved 2 of 5

• Use Kasing: Often used Cardboard, logisticsAnd Warehouse Management The system in which the compact code is needed.
• Summary: Numerical Special Barcode used for encoding Digit couple.
• Character set: Only Numeric (0-9).

3. Code 39

• Summary: One of the oldest types of barcode, is widely supported.
• Character set: Encode capital letters (a – z), Number (0–9)and some special characters (such as -, ., *, $).
• Use Kasing: Simple inventory system, especially where the alfanumeric code is used.

4. EAN-13

• Summary: The European article number used globally on retail products.
• Format: Always 13 digits (including state code and check digits).
• Use Kasing: Used in Retail barcoding, As in the product packaging in the supermarket.

The bar code can be automatically generated using SKU (stock maintenance unit) assigned to each product.

SKU is a unique identification used to track individual products in inventory. Barcode visually represents the SKU, making it can be read the engine for faster processing.

By using SKU as a source of barcode making, the system ensures that each product has a different stem code and can be scanned without the need for manual input.

When a product is made or updated in the system, the assigned SKU is used to produce barcodes in the selected format (for example, code128, EAN-13).

The barcode is then linked directly to the product, allowing it to be scanned at the sales point, during the inventory audit, or for shipping and logistics, as shown in the snapshot below.

Shop and vendor owners must manually enter a special code for barcode creation.

This option provides full control of the barcode values ​​used for each product, making it ideal for businesses with existing labeling systems or certain coding standards.

During the setting or editing of the product, the user can enter a special code manually instead of relying on the SKU, as shown in the snapshot below.

This plugin supports bulk barcode printing, allowing the admin and store vendors to produce and print large volumes of product barcodes in one slim operation.

This feature is streamlining the labeling process and saves time when users label several products at once, as illustrated in the snapshot below.

The system automatically provides a unique bar code for each product, ensuring accurate tracking and inventory control, as shown in the snapshot below.

Admin and vendors can easily manage barcode settings for all their product catalogs, making it easy to maintain consistency throughout the label and packaging.

Supporting bulk barcode printing allows the system to efficiently produce and print a large number of product barcodes simultaneously.

Users scan the product bar code to directly access the appropriate product detail page.

Activating faster product search, easier stock updates, and better customer interactions.

Allows customers to scan barcode directly in the display window for fast product search, as shown in the snapshot below.

Scan product barcode on Frontend

Allow users to scan barcode directly from the storefront interface for fast product search.

This improves customer experience while making store management more efficient through accurate and faster barcode scanning.

Good for use in stores, warehouse management, or vendor operations in multivendor settings, this addon streamlins the process of processing and increasing overall efficiency in the CS-CART ecosystem.

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