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In Cartble, everything you sell is called a Resource. The term is intentionally broad: a resource can be a physical product, a digital file, a bookable service, or a recurring subscription — your active blueprint determines the language you see in the admin (for example, a food blueprint shows “Dishes” instead of “Resources”). This unified model means the same workflow applies no matter what type of store you run.

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Resource types

Cartble supports four core resource types that you set when creating an item:

Physical

Tangible goods that require shipping. Supports weight, dimensions, SKU, and stock-level tracking.

Digital

Files or links delivered electronically. Supports file upload, external URL, download limits, and link expiration.

Service

Bookable or time-based offerings. Supports duration, staff assignment, buffer time, and capacity.

Subscription

Recurring-access products. Linked to a subscription bundle for billing cycle and access management.

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Adding a product

1

Open the catalog

In your admin sidebar, navigate to Catalog, then click New Resource (your blueprint may show a different label, such as “New Dish” or “New Service”).
2

Fill in the core details

Enter the resource name, description, and price. If the item has a compare-at price (for showing a sale), enter it in the Compare at price field. Add a cost per item if you want margin tracking on the dashboard.
3

Upload images

Drag and drop or select images. The first image becomes the default listing image. You can designate any image as the cover image — this is what appears in featured placements and collection cards.
4

Set stock and SKU

Enter the current stock level. For physical items, add the SKU in the Logistics panel. The dashboard surfaces out-of-stock and low-stock alerts based on these values.
5

Assign categories

Select one or more categories to organize this resource in your taxonomy. Categories drive navigation filters and on-site search. You can also assign the resource to collections if you want it to appear in curated groups.
6

Set status and save

Choose a status — draft to keep it hidden while you work, active to publish it to the storefront, or archived to hide it without deleting it. Click Save to create the resource.
Mark a resource as Featured and set a clear cover image to make it eligible for homepage featured sections. Featured resources are prioritized in the Featured Collection storefront section.

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Product variations

If a product comes in multiple options — such as different sizes, colors, or materials — you can use variation groups to manage each combination with its own price, stock, and SKU. To add variations:
  1. Enable Has Variations on the resource form.
  2. Create one or more Variation Groups (e.g., Size with options S, M, L, XL; or Color with options Black, White).
  3. Cartble generates a variation matrix — one entry per combination (e.g., Size: M / Color: Black).
  4. For each combination, set the individual price, compare-at price, stock, and SKU.
When variations are active, the top-level price acts as a fallback display price. Stock and SKU are tracked per variation item, not at the parent level.

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Modifier groups

For food and service resources, you can attach modifier groups — optional or required add-ons that customers configure at checkout. Common examples include sauce choices, extra toppings, or session add-ons. Each modifier group has:
  • A name (e.g., “Choose your sauce”)
  • A min selection and max selection to control how many options a customer must or can pick
  • A list of modifiers, each with its own name and additional price

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Digital resources

When the resource type is set to Digital, the Logistics panel is replaced with digital delivery fields:

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Metafields

Metafields let you attach custom structured data to any resource — useful for technical specifications, certifications, compatibility information, or any attribute your theme or integrations need. Each metafield has a key, label, value, and a visible toggle that controls whether it renders on the storefront.

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Product statuses