> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.fanaura.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Adding Merch

> Add merchandise to Fanaura with a product image, title, and external store link — no third-party store integration required.

Merch in Fanaura works like your other assets: you add the item in **Assets > Merch**, Fanaura creates a smart link and fan-facing page, and fans click through to **your store** (Bandcamp, Big Cartel, your own site, or any HTTPS checkout URL you provide).

Fanaura does **not** connect to e-commerce platforms via API. You manage product details in Fanaura and send buyers to the URL where you actually sell.

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## Before You Start

<Note>
  You will need:

  * A **product title** and **featured image** (upload or pick from your product page)
  * An **https** link where fans can buy the item (product page, cart link, or checkout URL)
  * An active **Fanaura artist account**
</Note>

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## Add a Merch Item

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Assets > Merch">
    From the sidebar, go to **Assets** and open the **Merch** tab.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Add Merch">
    Click **+ Add Merch** (or **Add product**) to open the creation modal.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter product details">
    Fill in:

    * **Title** — shown on your smart link and artist hub
    * **External product URL** — must start with `https://` (your live product or checkout link)
    * **Description** (optional)
    * **Button text** (optional, default: "Shop now")
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a product image">
    Either **upload an image** or paste your product URL and use **Discover images** to pick a photo from the public product page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set visibility">
    Choose whether the item appears on your public smart link / artist hub, then save.
  </Step>
</Steps>

After saving, Fanaura generates a **merch smart link** and adds the product to your Merch tab list.

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## External Product URL

The external URL is where fans go when they tap **Shop now** on your Fanaura page.

| Good examples                             | Notes                                                   |
| ----------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| `https://yourstore.com/products/tour-tee` | Standard product page                                   |
| `https://bandcamp.com/merch/...`          | Third-party storefront                                  |
| `https://checkout.example.com/...`        | Direct checkout if your platform provides a stable link |

<Warning>The URL must use **HTTPS**. Fanaura will not accept plain `http` links.</Warning>

<Tip>If you sell multiple variants (sizes/colors), link to the product page where fans choose variants, or create **one Fanaura merch item per variant** with a variant-specific URL.</Tip>

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## Image Discovery from URL

When you paste a product URL on the merch detail page, Fanaura can scan the public page for images (Open Graph / page metadata) so you can pick artwork without re-uploading files.

* Discovery is **prefill only** — always confirm title, image, and link before publishing.
* Some storefronts block automated fetches; if discovery fails, upload an image manually.

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## What Fanaura Tracks

| Tracked in Fanaura                                      | Handled on your external store   |
| ------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------- |
| Smart link page views                                   | Payment and checkout             |
| Click-throughs to your product URL                      | Inventory and variants           |
| Fan identity when they use your wrapper / sign-in flows | Order confirmations and shipping |

Fanaura does **not** automatically import orders from external stores. Use smart links and flows to capture fan interest and follow up with email or SMS.

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## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Managing Products" icon="shirt" href="/assets/merch/managing-products">
    Edit items, toggle visibility, reorder, and read click analytics.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Smart Links" icon="link" href="/smart-links/index">
    Share merch on your artist hub and social bios.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>