How to add a product from a URL
Adding new products to your Schedule has never ben easier! All you need is the URL from your supplier's website, and Programa will scrape it's data, and populate your Schedule for you!
Instructions
Head to the product page of the item you'd like to add to your Schedule, and copy the URL from your browser's address bar
Click on the 'Add from URL' button under your desired Schedule section
Paste the product URL into the field provided
Select 'Add', and Programa will automatically extract and populate the product's name, description, images, and other relevant details
How to add a Custom Product
You can create a product entry from scratch if you have a custom product that isn't available on a supplier’s website.
Instructions
Hover your mouse beneath the section name and click Custom Product.
To add an image, Click the grey upload box, and upload your file from the file browser window. Note that only JPEG, PNG, WebP and SVG are accepted file formats.
Type the product information into the relevant fields.
To add your supplier's contact information, click Supplier at the end of your product row. This will allow you to add their contact information in an editing menu on the righthand of your view. These details will also save to your Programa Address Book for future use.
To upload product attachments, add notes or custom specifications - select the Details option at the end of your product row to open the Product Detail side menu on the right of your view.
To add pricing information, click the Financial tab at the top of your Product Detail menu. You can apply an optional markup to your products by switching on the Show Markup toggle at the top of your Schedule.
How to add a product using the Web Clipper
You can clip a product direct from your supplier's website to your Schedule - eliminating manual data entry and making specifying products quicker than ever.
Instructions
First, ensure you have downloaded the Web Clipper onto your Chrome browser on your device.
Then navigate to the webpage for the product you'd like to add to your Schedule, then follow these steps:
Click on the Programa extension icon on the top right of your Chrome toolbar. The Web Clipper window will appear on the left hand side of your screen. To move it to the right side of your screen, click the > icon at the top of the clipper window.
Select Clip to Schedule.
Import an image by right clicking on your product photo and selecting Clip Image. Alternatively you can use the screenshot tool. To screenshot an image select the Crop icon, click and drag your mouse over the area/image you want to capture, let go of the click and your screenshot will save to your Web Clipper. You can add up to 4 images per product.
To import product information, highlight the text on the page, then select which field you’d like to add this info to from the dropdown list provided. Alternatively you can click the + button in your desired field, then select the information you wish to add into it. You can also manually type information into any field.
Once your relevant fields are complete, click the Clip button at the bottom of the clipper window
Select the Project your Schedule is stored in
Select the Schedule this product will be added to
Select the Section this product will appear in
The Clip button will turn green when the product has been successfully added to your Schedule
For more information on the Web Clipper, see our FAQ guide here.
How to add a product from your Product Library
You can utilize your Product Library and upload existing Products into your Schedule - a simple and efficient way to specify your existing products.
Instructions
Head to the black + New button at the bottom righthand corner of your Schedule, and select Product from Library.
Click the + New button in the bottom right-hand corner of your schedule.
Select Product from Product Library.
Choose the section where you’d like to add the product.
This will open the product selection tray on the right side of your screen.
Search for an item using keywords, supplier name, brand, or description.
Click on the product to add it to your schedule.
Or select the Product from Library option at the bottom of the relevant Section you'd like to add your product(s) to.
Click the + New button under a subsection within your schedule.
Select Product from Product Library.
This will open the product selection tray.
Search for and select the product you want to add.
Once added, the product automatically populates in your schedule with all its specification details, eliminating the need for manual data entry.
Products added from the Product Library are not synced to prevent unintended changes.
This means you can modify product details within your schedule — such as finish, image, or pricing — without affecting the original product in your library.
If updates are made in your Product Library, remember to manually update your schedule as needed.