How to import products from the Drafts Page to your store

Introduction

When you add products to your store using AutoDS, they first appear on the Drafts page. This allows you to review, edit, and optimize each listing before publishing it live.

This guide walks you through how to access the Drafts page, edit your products, and import them to your store.

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Benefits

• Gives full control over your listings before publishing.
  
  
• Allows bulk or single product imports.
  
  
• Customize product details, pricing, automation settings, and more.
  
  
• Prevents errors by letting you review before going live.
  
  
  

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Accessing the Drafts Page

1. Log in to your AutoDS account.
   
   
2. From the left-hand menu, click on “Drafts”.
   
   
3. You’ll see a list of all products currently saved as drafts.
   These are products you've added manually or via bulk upload, but haven't yet published.

 

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Editing a Draft Product

Before importing, you can click on a product to open its Edit View. You can modify:

Tab	Field	Description
	Title	Product name shown in your store. You can optimize it using AI Rewrite Feature. Learn more
	Category / Collections	Organize your products using the same structure as your selling channel. eBay uses Categories. Other selling channels (like Shopify, Facebook, etc.) use Collections.
	Tags	Internal tags to help organize and filter products in your store.
Product	Shipping and Policies (eBay only)	Select predefined shipping, payment, and return policies saved in your Supplier Settings, or choose Dynamic Policies. Read more
	Country Location & Zip Code	Sets the product origin and zip code to match eBay requirements and ensure correct shipping calculations.
	Brand	Specify the product’s brand (required by some selling channels).
	Monitoring (not available on Importer 200 plan).	Price Stock Monitoring: Updates price and stock based on supplier changes. Auto Order: Enables automation for this product (requires setup per supplier in Supplier Settings).
Product Page (Shopify only)	Description & Templates	Create a product description using templates saved under Settings > Templates, or generate it using AI Credits. Learn more
Description (Other channels)	Description & Templates	Manually edit or use a saved template to format your product description. Learn more
Variations	Variant Options	Edit product variations like size, color, or model. Learn more
Images & Item Specifics	Images and Attributes	Choose which images to display and define item specifics such as brand, material, etc.

📘 For a complete step-by-step guide on editing your drafts, check out this article: How to edit products on the drafts page

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Importing Products to your Store

After reviewing and editing, you can import products individually or in bulk.

To import a single product:

1. Click the checkbox beside the product.
2. Then click the “Import” button on the right.

To import multiple products at once:

1. Select multiple checkboxes, or click the top checkbox to select all.
2. Click “Import” from the top bar.

Once imported, the product(s) will move from the Drafts page to the Products page and appear in your store.

 

 

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: What happens after I import a product?
A: It will be listed under your store’s “Products” tab, and if automation is enabled, AutoDS will start tracking stock and price changes.

Q: Can I make changes after importing?
A: Yes, but it’s best to finalize all changes in the Drafts section before importing. Post-import changes must be made in the Products section.

Q: Can I delete drafts I no longer need?
A: Absolutely. Select the draft(s) and click “Delete” to remove them.

 

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