Sometimes it seems a simple option to get your web developer to create a personalisation option for your website or spend a few pounds on an open source bit of code but as we hope the list below illustrates there are quite a few points to consider – as the World’s No1 supplier of product personalisation apps we will keep adding new features (free to our customers) and remember this is just the front end functionality there is lot more to consider for printing and artwork generation
Take a look at the list below it should be a useful guide on the features you need to consider when you want to sell product personalisation apps
Multi image areas within a view – left chest / right chest
Display as 3D Model
Option to design in 2D then preview in 3D
Select different apps for different product types
Display as Page X of X for book style products
Display and add parts or components
Add Image Backgrounds
Add lifestyle images for products
Upload images from Computer – supports jpg, png, psd, eps & pdf
User Gallery – user uploads images
Upload images from Logo Gallery – site owner uploads
Upload images from Clip Art or Open Source Librarary – 180,000 free images
Upload images from Social Networks – Facebook, Google+, Instagram, Flickr
Upload images from external drives like Dropbox, Google Drive & One Drive
Upload images from mobile devices using QR codes
Upload images from external gallery like Amazon S3
Display full print area as dotted line around product – to aid design and show bleed
Resize, Rotate and Move image controls
Check Image Resolution
Drag & drop images into collage templates
Decide image fit mode when aspect ratio different
Image Masking Options for different shapes
Image duplicates to multiple areas
Image can be retained when product changed
Placeholder images help make products look better and aid useability
Auto load first logo in gallery
Disclaimer that you have the rights to use the image
Restrict what image types can be uploaded / used
Add Image Galleries
Gallereies can be a separate tab or on image tab
Can have single or multiple galleries
Each product can have own gallery if required
Gallery source can be external image library or maintained by site owner
Galleries can be auto update by user
Gallery can be changed per image area per product
Images can be used as print on demand components
Bulk upload tool for multiple images to populate gallery
Add text can also select font, size & colour
Text can be rotated, curved, moved and scaled
Text auto resize to fit box
Text auto start new line for multi line text boxes
Text auto justify or auto case correct
Restrict to only choose from a text list
Spell check
Profanity filter
Single input but display in multiple places
Auto Text shuffle vertical and horizontal
Same layout different text for multiple print jobs
Upload own fonts or choose from any Google Font
Image and Picture fonts available
Add text outlines / strikes
Add effect to onscreen image to simulate a finish like embroidery
Add effect to product to illustrate limitation eg 1 colour
Add effect product to change appearance of photo eg Sepia
Add effect product to change price
Add different effects to separate areas either text or image
Decide if effect is added to artwork
Spot colour effects
Change text colour
Change colour of whole product
Change colour of parts of product
Change texture so show unique combinations
Change colour opacity to improve visual appearance when changing
Separate tab per colour area option to make easier user interface
Change one colour area with option to auto update other colour areas
Add global help text
Add help text per product
Add help text in multiple languages
Add Product Selector by product
Add Product Selector by sub category
Add Product Selector by category
Add Product Selector by template
Display by image or text list
Create dropdowns for attributes like size
Attributes can be displayed as a text list or as images
Can update pricing based on attribute
Attributes can have own SKUs
Multiple attributes can display per product
Add parts categories to select a part from
Add parts to these categories
Add colours to these parts
Add text and images to configurable product created as required
Add to cart option
Add to cart with quantity
Add to cart multiple sizes
Add to cart paypal direct / shopping cart single page only
Save Image
Download Artwork
Preview in 2D or 3D
Share on Social Networks
Make Enquiry
Confirm have read the terms & conditions
Warning if not completed all fields
Warning if not filled image area
Pricing & Information Options via API to eCommerce website
Dynamic pricing per print position
Dynamic pricing by print colours
Dynamic pricing by branding / effect
Product name & Product description from database
Tiered pricing discounts for volume purchase
Minimum quantity support
Change system terminology / wording
Add translation for any language
Change language per product or app or website
Add external CSS to make the app resemble your website
Change tab order or position (certain apps only)
12 standard app layouts or have bespoke created
For more details please take a look at the full Product Guide