Basic flow to set up a Boost Recommendation widget

On this page

• Definition of our recommendation types
• Product recommendation requirements
• Create a recommendation widget
  • Select page type
  • Select Recommendation type
  • Set up General settings for the widget type
  • Widget design
• Edit recommendation widget
• Tutorial Video

Definition of our recommendation types

In preparation for configuring a recommendation widget, it's essential to familiarize yourself with our distinct classification of recommendation types:

Product recommendation requirements

To ensure the effective display of recommended products, it is imperative to adhere to the following criteria:

• Availability: Recommended products must be in stock. There are two scenarios for sold-out products:
  • The quantity of in-stock products is equal to 0.
  • The products belong to non-fulfillment stores.

• Pricing: Products should have a price higher than $0.00. Recommendations will not be made for products with a price of $0 or products without a listed price.
• Publication: Recommended products must be published on your Online Store sales channel.

It is important to note that these criteria are applicable at the product level and not the variant level:

• If a product boasts multiple variants, even if only one variant has a quantity of ≤ 0, the product will still be recommended, as long as it remains in stock.
• Conversely, if a product features several variants and at least one of those variants has a price of ≤ 0, the product will not be recommended. This measure ensures that shoppers on the storefront will not encounter products listed with a starting price of 0.

These stipulations are designed to facilitate customers in discovering and purchasing products that are currently available.

Create a recommendation widget

To craft a recommendation widget that seamlessly integrates into your online store, meticulously follow these steps:

Select page type

1. Open Boost AI Search & Discovery, from our app dashboard > Recommendation > Recommendation widgets.

2. Click Add new widget.

Select Recommendation type

1. Select the page type you'd like to add your new Recommendation widget (Homepage, Product page, Collection page & Cart page).

2. Keep in mind that each chosen page will correspondingly entail a distinct type of recommendation widget.

Your choice of page type lays the foundation for the subsequent customization steps, allowing you to tailor your recommendation widget to suit the specific needs of your online store.

3. Click Next.

Set up General settings for the widget type

For those seeking more tailored recommendations, we also offer specialized types with advanced setups, empowering merchants to cater to their distinct needs:

• Frequently Bought Together and Related Items recommendations can be generated through either AI-based algorithms or Rule-based criteria, which encompass factors like collection, vendor, tag, metafield, and product type.

• The Hand-picked Products widget enables you to curate recommendations manually, utilizing the Manual Settings feature. This grants you full control over the selection process. If you haven't set up for this widget, follow this article.

• Want to stay ahead of the trends? The Trending Products widget can be configured based on customer views and purchase events throughout your store. You can even define the time frame, ranging from 1 to 7 days, for calculating these trends.

Widget design

Currently, we offer support for two distinct widget layouts across four primary pages (with the Bundle layout, exclusively available on the Product page):

To learn how to design a widget, please visit this article.

Edit recommendation widget

To edit a recommendation widget, go to Recommendation > Manage recommendation widgets.

1. On the widget list, based on the Widget ID and Widget name to select the recommendation you want to edit by clicking on the “Widget name” or icon “Edit”.

   

2. On the Setup widget screen, select and edit the field you want.

Tutorial Video

Watch our tutorial video to learn how to set up your Boost Recommendation widget

If you need any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at support@boostcommerce.net.