Utilities
The utilities section provides tools for bulk operations and MiniShop3 component configuration.
Access
Menu: Applications → MiniShop3 → Utilities
Tabs
| Tab | Description |
|---|---|
| Gallery | Bulk thumbnail regeneration for images |
| Import | Product import from CSV files |
| Product fields | Product card field display configuration |
| Extra fields | Creating new fields for models |
| Grid columns | Table column configuration |
| Model fields | Database model field management |
Feature overview
Gallery
Tool for bulk regeneration of product image thumbnails. Useful after:
- Changing preview settings in system settings
- Site migration
- Bulk image updates
Import
Step-by-step wizard for importing products from CSV files with:
- Automatic file encoding detection
- Visual column-to-field mapping
- Debug mode to verify the first row
- Integration with Scheduler for large files
Product fields
Configure field display on the "Product data" tab:
- Enable/disable fields
- Group by sections
- Change display order
- Create and manage sections
Extra fields
Create new fields to extend models:
- msProductData — products
- msVendor — vendors
- msOrder — orders
- msOrderAddress — addresses
- msCategory — categories
Grid columns
Configure columns in admin tables:
- Column visibility
- Sorting and filtering
- Column width
- Display templates
Model fields
Manage existing model fields:
- Edit field settings
- Assign to sections
- Configure widgets (xtype)
- Manage sections