What's New

New Features

As a hosted solution DecoNetwork.com is being continually developed and maintained to give you the most cutting edge technology for your web stores.

There is no need to pay for updates - these new features and enhancements are there to take advantage of as soon as they become available. Here are some of the latest improvements...

Last updated: January 2010

Version 2.0

* Notable features

Category	Feature	Description
* Useability	New User Interface	Complete new user friendly interface.
	Consistent terminology	Terms and features have been consistently named throughout the product.
	Setup Wizard	Comprehensive Getting Started Wizard covering all major steps in getting your Fulfillment System up and running.
Product Type Management	Edit / Add product Types	v2.0 allows you to define and edit product types.
	Category Management	v2.0 allows you to define a category structure for new and existing product types.
	Availability	v2.0 allows you to specify stores or store groups allowed access to the product type (product type filtering).
	* Custom Fields	v2.0 allows you to define custom fields against a product type. Custom fields can effect the cost of the item.. Eg. Gift wrapping.
	Decoration Enabled	v2.0 allows you to define at the product type level if you can decorate this item or not.
Product Management	Cost Breakdown	v2.0 has a table on the product page, giving an overview of the price breakdown
	Availability	v2.0 allows setting of availability at the product level as well. Settings are inherited form the product type.
	Custom Fields	v2.0 allows you to set the data for the custom fields defined at the product level from within the product type.
	Add views to Brand Products	v2.0 allows Fulfillment Center to add views to products from the brand catalogs.
	Add colors to Brand Products	v2.0 allows Fulfillment Center to add colors to products imported from the brand catalogs.
	Multiple categories	v2.0 allows the Fulfillment Center to place an item into multiple categories. This fits the brand catalogs data structure.
	Size / Color Relationship	v2.0 has new data structure which allows the relationship between size and color to exists. This means all the colors and sizes can be imported form the brand catalogs Product Range. Fulfillment Center can edit and define this as well.
	Size / fit data	v2.0 allows sizes to have fit data. This fits the brand catalogs data structure.
* Non Decorated Products	Configure	v2.0 allows the Fulfillment Center to define items that are non decoration enabled (standard ecommerce item).
	Adding at store level	v2.0 sets non decoration items up at the store level as though they are custom products. This means they can be categorized and ordered in amongst their decoration items. (functional change to system).
* Shipping	Live Shipping	v2.0 is integrated into shipping vendors to get a live price through the site.
	Unlimited price breakdowns	v2.0 gives the ability to define as many qty/weight breakdowns as you like for each product type. V1.5 was limited to 3.
	Cost can be broken down to State	v2.0 allows you to define costs down to the state level.
	Availability	v2.0 allows you to define what shipping methods are available for each store.
Store	Comments	Commenting on products and designs can be turned on or off
	Voting	Voting on products can be turned on or off.
	Cart in tab at top	A dynamic tab can be added to the top of the site which displays the contents of your shopping cart. This can be turned off or on by the store.
	Recent items in tab at top	A dynamic recent items list displaying the products the customer has recently visited can be displayed in a tab at the top of the store. This can be turned on or off.
	Create now list in catalog mode	Blank products (create now) can be displayed in a new catalog mode (changes the display of the listing). You can display your products in the regular mode (compatible to v1.5) or catalog mode.
	Behavior of blank products	Fulfillment Center and store can control what happens when a blank (create now) product is clicked. Does it go through to the designer, or its own page with complete product details.
	Price display of blank products	Fulfillment Center and store can set how they want prices for their blank product to display. Prices include decoration costs. Prices shown as blank item only. Both decoration costs and blank item prices shown.
	Ordering page elements	All page elements within page management can be dragged and dropped to order up and down. This re-orders the website and the order in which they appear.
	Page management Overhaul	New page management for easier control by store.
	Top 5's	Dashboard displays top 5 voted, bought and viewed products and designs.
	Search	Search has been implemented and can be turned on or off.
	Checkout Insert	A column has been added to the checkout pages that allow the Fulfillment Center to add information flowed down to the consumer.
	Checkout appearance	Checkout pages appearance have been greatly improved to give a more professional look and feel.
* Gift Certificates	Overview	Gift certificates can now be configured by the Fulfillment Center and sold through the stores.
	Use template / upload your own	Fulfillment Center can use a template supplied for the graphical display or upload their own.
	Configure text display	Fulfillment Center can set the font and color of the text within the certificate.
	Denominations	Fulfillment Center can set the available denominations.
Store Groups	Store group Overview	Fulfillment Center can now create groups for stores. Stores can be placed in groups such as "Schools", Sports Clubs", etc. This means setting availability can be done through groups.. Makes life easier.
Communication Channels	Channel between DecoNetwork and Fulfillment Center	DecoNetwork can send messages and notices direction to a Fulfillment Center through their dashboard
	Channel between Fulfillment Center and Affiliate Store	Fulfillment Center can now send messages to Affiliate Stores (all or individual).
	Channel between DecoNetwork and Affiliate Stores	DecoNetwork can send messages to all Affiliate stores (Fulfillment Center can filter messages before store receive them).
* Product Levels	DecoNetwork Solo	Single store with simple, easy-to-use tools to create and sell tshirts.
	DecoNetwork Solo Plus	Single store with advanced tools to create and sell tshirts.
	DecoNetwork Affiliates	Multiple-store network with advanced tools to create and sell tshirts.

Last updated: July 2009

Manage Store

Feature	Location	Details
Unlink Related Products	Manage Store > Product Settings > Custom Products	It is now possible for products created with the same design to be 'unlinked' so each product can be modified independently.
Hide Designer	Manage Store > Size Settings	This option will hide the decoration designer. As a result, buyers on the website will not be able to customize a product.
Add Html Block	Manage Store > Page Management > Home > Left Hand Column Settings	Allows the ability to place a HTML block in the Column Menu section of the Home page.
Newsletter Addresses	Manage Store > Newsletter Addresses	Email addresses of Newsletter subscribers can be viewed or exported to CSV format.

Affiliate Stores

Feature	Location	Details
Set Text Only "Powered By" Links	Manage Fulfillment System > Affiliate Store Settings > Options	Setting this option changes the graphical Powered By Wilcom and PikiCentral links to text only.
Export Affiliate Store Details	Manage Fulfillment System > Affiliate Store Settings > View Stores	Allows the ability to export affiliate store details in CSV format.
Affiliate Store Signup Options	Manage Fulfillment System > Affiliate Store Settings > Signup Options	Set the mandatory information required from a new Affiliate Store signup. i.e. Full name, address, etc
New Affiliate Notification	Manage Fulfillment System > Affiliate Store Settings > Signup Options	A Fulfillment System gives permission for an affiliate store to be notified by email when their store receives a new Affiliate Store signup.

eCommerce

Feature	Location	Details
PayPal Standard Tax And Shipping	Manage Fulfillment System > Ecommerce Settings > Payment Gateway	PayPay Standard now supports Tax and Shipping. In DecoNetwork when PayPal Standard is selected, the DecoNetwork.com tax and shipping functions are disabled. Site owners are required to configure Tax and Shipping settings in PayPal. This will assist with accurate tax and shipping costs.
Define Tax Rules	Manage Fulfillment System > Ecommerce Settings > Tax Settings	Improved usability to make defining taxes easier.
Sort Product Types	Manage Fulfillment System > Product Settings > Available Product Types	Allows the ability to sort the Product Types. The order will affect the order the products are shown in menus and on the site.
Tax Exempt Product Type	Manage Fulfillment System > Product Settings > Available Product Types	A Product Types can be flagged as Tax Exempt. Tax will not apply to products created in this Product Type.
Decoration Process By Product Type	Manage Fulfillment System > Product Settings > Available Product Types	Decoration Processes can be assigned to a Product Type. This will restrict or make available a Decoration Process by Product Type.
Add Product From Catalog	Manage Fulfillment System > Product Settings > Manage Available Products	User can select a pre-defined name-brand product from a system catalog.
Request New Catalog Product	Manage Fulfillment System > Product Settings > Manage Available Products > Add Product	User can suggest a pre-defined name-brand product to be added to the system catalog.
Dynamic Product Templates	Manage Fulfillment System > Product Settings > Manage Available Products > Define Your Own Product	User can select a pre-defined product template for a User Defined custom product. The template will re-color automatically based on the product color selected by the user.
Product Catalog Display Image	Manage Fulfillment System > Product Settings > Manage Available Products > Configure	A user can upload a catalog display image which can be used as a products main display image on the site.
Multiple Sizes In Size Dropdown	Manage Fulfillment System > Product Settings > Manage Available Products > Configure	This option adds a "Multiple Size" option to the Product Size dropdown list.
Always Show Multiple Sizes	Manage Fulfillment System > Product Settings > Manage Available Products > Configure	This option forces Multiple Size" only to show.
Product Size Chart	Manage Fulfillment System > Product Settings > Manage Available Products > Configure	Allows the user to upload a Product Size chart.
Product Decoration Location	Manage Fulfillment System > Product Settings > Manage Available Products > Configure	Allows the user to set multiple decoration locations per product. i.e., Left Chest, Right Chest, Full Front
Decoration Process By Decoration Location	Manage Fulfillment System > Product Settings > Manage Available Products > Configure	Decoration Processes can be assigned to a Decoration Location. This will restrict or make available a Decoration Process by a Decoration Location. i.e. Print only on Full Chest and Embroidery only on Left Chest.
Price By Decoration Location And Decoration Process	Manage Fulfillment System > Product Settings > Manage Available Products > Configure	Set individual price for each Decoration Location and by each Decoration Process.

Embroidery Decoration Process

Feature	Location	Details
Embroidery Decoration Process	Manage Fulfillment System > Decoration Processes	Enables the support of Embroidery as a decoration process.
Mixed Decoration Processes	Manage Fulfillment System > Decoration Processes > Merchandise Types	Configure which decorations processes can mix by Product Type. i.e. Print only or Print and Embroidery enabled.
Pricing Rules By Decoration Process	Manage Fulfillment System > Decoration Processes > Merchandise Types	Set pricing rules for Decoration Process. i.e. flat rate or price table for Embroidery
Set Default Pricing For Decoration Process	Manage Fulfillment System > Decoration Processes > Merchandise Types	Set the default prices used for Decoration Processes by Merchandise Types.
Manage Color Palette (Printing)	Manage Fulfillment System > Decoration Processes > Configure	Create or edit Color Palettes for Printing. Import an existing or add a custom palette.
Manage Color Palette (Embroidery)	Manage Fulfillment System > Decoration Processes > Configure	Create or edit Color Palettes (thread chart) for Embroidery. Import an existing or add a custom palette. Select from a list of available Thread Charts by manufacturer.
Default Text Color	Manage Fulfillment System > Decoration Processes > Configure	Set the default text color for Printing and Embroidery.
Allow Custom Art For Embroidery Digitizing	Manage Fulfillment System > Decoration Processes > Configure > 'Configure' embroidery process	With this option on, a buyer on the site can upload custom artwork to be digitized for embroidery and automatically receive a digitizing fee.
Automatically Split Colors	Manage Fulfillment System > Decoration Processes > Configure > 'Configure' embroidery process	With this option on, the system will detect and displays colors from a custom artwork uploaded for embroidery digitizing. The buyer will be able to select and change these colors.
Maximum Number Of Colors	Manage Fulfillment System > Decoration Processes > Configure > 'Configure' embroidery process	Set the maximum number of colors allowed for an embroidery design created in the site. This also limits the maximum number of colors the system will automatically split (display) from uploaded artwork.
Embroidery Digitizing Fee	Manage Fulfillment System > Decoration Processes > Configure > 'Configure' embroidery process	Set a flat rate or Per Square Inch embroidery digitizing fee.
Stitch Count Per Sq. Inch	Manage Fulfillment System > Decoration Processes > Configure > 'Configure' embroidery process	Set the approximate number of embroidery stitches in a square inch.
Limit Assets By Number Of Colors	Manage Fulfillment System > Decoration Processes > Configure > 'Configure' embroidery process	Set the maximum number of colors a decoration library embroidery design can have. Designs with colors greater than this amount will not display for your customers.
Embroidery Price Table	Manage Fulfillment System > Decoration Processes > Embroidery Price Table	Create an unlimited number of Embroidery Price Tables. You can associate Embroidery Price tables to a Merchandise Type or Decoration Location. i.e. one price table for caps and another price table for apparel. Or, one price table for left chest, another price table for full back.

Decoration Library

Feature	Location	Details
Decoration Library - Manage Categories (Folders)	Manage Fulfillment System > Decoration Library > Manage Library	Create, delete, rename and move categories (folders) to store your design assets.
Decoration Library - Upload Custom Clipart Files	Manage Fulfillment System > Decoration Library > Manage Library	Upload custom clipart files in format .png, .jpg, .gif, .eps, .svg and .emb.
Decoration Library - Split Colors Of Uploaded Custom Clipart Files	Manage Fulfillment System > Decoration Library > Manage Library	When a user uploads customer clipart files it is an option to split the colors from the design. This will allow buyers to customize the artwork with their own colors.
Decoration Library - Batch Upload	Manage Fulfillment System > Decoration Library > Batch Upload	Users can zip clipart files in folders and upload the zip file as a Batch Upload. DecoNetwork.com will re-create the folder structure from the zip. Users can continue working while batch upload continues as a background task.
Decoration Library - Clipart Libraries	Manage Fulfillment System > Decoration Library > Select Libraries	Allows the user to select clipart libraries - some free, some licensed pay-per-use clipart.
Decoration Library - Pay-Per-Use Clipart Markup	Manage Fulfillment System > Decoration Library > Select Libraries	Assign a markup for the pay-per-use clipart collections.

Order Management

Feature	Location	Details
Download Order Artwork Proof	Manage Fulfillment System > Orders	Download a .JPG artwork proof file that can be viewed without the need of special printing or embroidery software.
Print Order Consolidation	Manage Fulfillment System > Orders > Consolidation	Prints all products purchased between selected dates and consolidates the products by vendor.

Site Customization

Feature	Location	Details
Hide And Edit Information Pages	Manage Fulfillment System > Information pages	Allows the site owner to hide or edit the standard information pages.
Fulfillment Center Return Email Address	Manage Fulfillment System > Contact Details	Allows the site owner to set a return email address for automatic emails sent from their Fulfillment System.

Training Support

Feature	Location	Details
Consultancy Services	Manage Fulfillment System > Consultancy Services	Optional charged service where a consultant is assigned to assist a site owner setting up their site.
Live Q&A Sessions	Manage Fulfillment System > Live Q&A Sessions	Free Live Question and Answer sessions for site owners.
Bootcamp - Getting Started	Manage Fulfillment System > Bootcamp - Getting Started	Free training videos to help you get started.
Contact Wilcom Support Form	Manage Fulfillment System > Contact Support	Direct access to contact Wilcom Support.

Online Designer

Feature	Location	Details
Multi-Decoration Process Support	Online Designer	Buyers can customize their products with both Print and Embroidery using the Online Designer.
Singular Or Multiple Size Options	Online Designer	Buyers can select singular or multiple sizes using the Online Designer.
Embroidery Digitizing Fee	Online Designer	Buys receive real-time live digitizing fee for uploaded artwork in the Online Designer.
Image Embroidery Preview	Online Designer > Image Features	Uploaded artwork from buyers is mapped to colors defined in thread charts by the site owner. This gives a realistic view of the artwork in the embroidery colors.
Copyright Confirmation	Online Designer > Decoration Library	A buyer must confirm they have permission to use the image they have uploaded.