Lesson 1Planning media assets: image roles (base, small, thumbnail), image sizes, and optimisation workflow for consistent product imageryLearn how Magento 2 handles product images, from assigning base, small, and thumbnail roles to defining image dimensions, compression, and responsive renditions, so your catalogue loads quickly while keeping visuals consistent across the storefront for South African shoppers.
Image roles: base, small, thumbnail, swatchDefining image dimensions and aspect ratiosOptimising compression and file formatsResponsive images and breakpoints in themesCDN usage and cache invalidation strategyLesson 2Designing a logical category tree for apparel and accessories (Men, Women, Sneakers, Accessories, Collections, Sale)Design a clear, scalable category tree for apparel and accessories. Learn to group Men, Women, Sneakers, Accessories, Collections, and Sale logically, improving navigation, layered navigation filters, SEO, and merchandising flexibility for local markets.
Root category and store view structureTop navigation vs. utility categoriesMen and Women apparel subcategory planningSneakers and Accessories categorisation rulesCollections, Sale, and seasonal groupingsLesson 3Mapping attribute types, scopes, input types, and validation rules in Magento (global/store view, dropdown vs. multiselect, swatches)Explore how attribute types, scopes, and input methods work together in Magento 2. Learn to configure dropdowns, multiselects, swatches, and validation rules so product data stays consistent across websites, stores, and store views in a South African context.
Global, website, and store view attribute scopesText, numeric, date, and boolean attribute typesDropdown, multiselect, and swatch inputsInput validation and allowed value rangesSearchable, filterable, and comparable flagsLesson 4Defining key product attributes and their properties (size, colour, material, gender, collection, season, SKU, UPC, weight)Identify the key product attributes needed for fashion catalogues and configure their properties. Learn how size, colour, material, gender, collection, season, SKU, UPC, and weight drive search, filters, pricing, and shipping calculations for efficient operations.
Core identification attributes: SKU and UPCSize, colour, and material configurationGender, collection, and season attributesWeight, dimensions, and shipping impactSearchable and filterable attribute settingsLesson 5Strategies for cleaning and standardising existing product data: deduplication, normalisation, bulk updates via CSV and import/exportDevelop strategies to clean and standardise existing product data. Learn deduplication methods, normalisation rules, and how to run bulk updates using CSV files and Magento import and export tools without corrupting catalogue integrity in your setup.
Auditing current catalogue data qualityDetecting and merging duplicate productsNormalising attribute values and optionsBulk updates with CSV and Data ProfilesRollback plans and backup before importsLesson 6Implementing product identifiers and taxonomy best practices (SKU conventions, GTIN/UPC, category IDs)Define reliable product identifiers and taxonomy for your catalogue. Learn SKU naming conventions, GTIN and UPC usage, and category ID management so integrations, reporting, and search remain stable as the catalogue grows and evolves in South Africa.
Designing consistent SKU naming patternsManaging GTIN, UPC, and EAN attributesCategory IDs and URL key governanceIdentifier usage in ERP and marketplace feedsAvoiding duplicate and recycled identifiersLesson 7Using configurable products vs. simple and virtual products: when and how to configure associations and child SKUsCompare simple, configurable, and virtual products in Magento 2. Learn when to use each type, how to link child SKUs, and how attribute combinations, stock, and pricing are managed for complex catalogues with many variations suitable for local needs.
Simple vs. configurable product use casesDefining variation attributes for configurablesGenerating and linking child SKUsInventory and price handling per variationVirtual products for services and warrantiesLesson 8Creating and managing attribute sets for product families (t-shirts, hoodies, sneakers, accessories)Learn to design and manage attribute sets that represent product families such as t-shirts, hoodies, sneakers, and accessories. Configure reusable templates so new products are created quickly with consistent required attributes for your store.
Planning product families and templatesCreating new attribute sets from defaultsAssigning attributes to specific setsReassigning products to new attribute setsGovernance for evolving attribute modelsLesson 9Using Magento Catalogue Rules and indexing best practices after catalogue changesUnderstand how Catalogue Price Rules and indexing work in Magento 2. Learn to configure rules, schedule promotions, and manage indexers so catalogue changes, price updates, and attribute edits are reflected quickly without harming performance in high-traffic scenarios.
Catalogue Price Rules vs. Cart Price RulesRule conditions, actions, and prioritiesScheduling and testing promotional rulesIndexers, index modes, and CLI commandsReindex strategies after bulk catalogue updates
