Getting started & setting up

Install Cloudshelf, build your first Cloudshelf and set up your devices.

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Who is Cloudshelf for?
Who Cloudshelf is for and the in-store problems it solves: limited space, stock gaps, pop-ups and busy staff.
Welcome & introduction
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Video: introduction to Cloudshelf
A short video from Cloudshelf's founder on why we built Cloudshelf and our mission for the high street.
Welcome & introduction
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Create and configure your custom checkout
Set up a custom checkout flow, fulfilment methods, Viva card payments and a payment terminal, without writing code.
Welcome & introduction
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Cloudshelf's add-to-cart process
How the basket and checkout work with Shopify POS, QR checkout and other checkout flows.
Welcome & introduction
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Cloudshelf features for customising the experience
Everything you can customise: branding, categories, product grid, content, stock, filters, screen format, checkout and add-ons.
Customising your Cloudshelf
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Get started: adjust the theme to your brand
Set your brand colours, fonts and corner shapes so every Cloudshelf matches your store.
Customising your Cloudshelf
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Get started: home page categories
Image sizes and best practice for your home screen, plus how to upload category images, resize tiles, add your logo and hide the frame.
Customising your Cloudshelf
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Get started: product tile customisation
Choose image anchoring, tile shapes (wide, tall, hero, mixed) and tile size so your product grid suits your products.
Customising your Cloudshelf
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Get started: choose what type of stock to include
Set whether your Cloudshelf shows available stock, products available to order and sold-out products.
Customising your Cloudshelf
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How to add a plain screen banner to your Cloudshelf
Step-by-step screenshots for creating a plain screen banner in the Cloudshelf app.
Customising your Cloudshelf
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How to add a custom screen banner to your Cloudshelf
Step-by-step screenshots for uploading your own banner image as a full-screen banner on your Cloudshelf.
Customising your Cloudshelf
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Product Options Customizer
The two Shopify settings you need so Product Options Customizer price modifiers work on your Cloudshelf.
Customising your Cloudshelf
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How to configure Shopify POS with your Cloudshelf kiosk
Let shoppers send their basket from the kiosk to your Shopify POS, so staff at the till can find and complete the order.
Customising your Cloudshelf
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How to optimise your Cloudshelf attract loop
Set up the attract loop slideshow of collection images, banners and your home screen to draw shoppers to the kiosk.
Customising your Cloudshelf
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How to format your product data for Cloudshelf
No live platform connection? Send your catalogue as a JSON or CSV file in our template and we'll build your Cloudshelf from it.
Customising your Cloudshelf
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Select which content appears on each Cloudshelf
Choose product groups, smart tiles, banner pages, call to action, product page fields and display mode settings for each Cloudshelf.
Creating & updating a Cloudshelf
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Tips on creating an effective Cloudshelf
Best-practice set-up for a Cloudshelf, with real examples from fashion, homeware, kids, shoes and electronics stores.
Creating & updating a Cloudshelf
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Video tutorial: how to create a Cloudshelf
A quick video on creating your first Cloudshelf: collections, imagery, stock, call to action, basket, product page and search.
Creating & updating a Cloudshelf
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Mistakes to avoid when selecting collections for your Cloudshelf
Three common collection mistakes (everything on one Cloudshelf, too few or too many collections) and what to do instead.
Creating & updating a Cloudshelf
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Filter management: make searching simple for your customers
Order, rename and hide filters so shoppers find products quickly.
Creating & updating a Cloudshelf
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How to update pricing and product information
Update prices, stock, images and sizes in Shopify and they show on your Cloudshelf within a few minutes.
Creating & updating a Cloudshelf
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Adding a new collection to your website and Cloudshelf
Add a new Shopify collection to your Cloudshelf, or create one just for Cloudshelf.
Creating & updating a Cloudshelf
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I just launched a sale: how do I add this collection to my Cloudshelf?
Three quick steps to add your sale collection to your Cloudshelf and move it to the top.
Creating & updating a Cloudshelf
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Tips for a call to action (CTA) on your Cloudshelf
How to write a short call to action that tells shoppers what your Cloudshelf is for, with examples.
Creating & updating a Cloudshelf
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How to create a Cloudshelf in Display mode
Step-by-step screenshots for creating a Display mode Cloudshelf for non-touch digital signage.
Creating & updating a Cloudshelf
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How to add your Shopify metafields to your Cloudshelf display
Use your Shopify metafields as extra filters and show them in the product details on your Cloudshelf.
Creating & updating a Cloudshelf
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How to create a collection only available on your Cloudshelf display
Create a Shopify collection that shoppers can only see on your Cloudshelf, not on your website.
Creating & updating a Cloudshelf
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How to change your product image layout
Step-by-step screenshots for changing how product images are laid out on your Cloudshelf.
Creating & updating a Cloudshelf
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How to activate Online Search on your Cloudshelf kiosks
Turn on Online Search so staff and shoppers can find any product on your website, even if it isn't in a product group.
Creating & updating a Cloudshelf
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How to create your AI-generated buyer guide
Set up an AI buyer guide that asks shoppers a few questions and recommends the right product from a specialist range.
Creating & updating a Cloudshelf
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How to create Super Groups on your Cloudshelves
Use Super Groups to break a range into clear categories so shoppers can drill down instead of scrolling a long list.
Creating & updating a Cloudshelf
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Video: setting up a new device
A 2-minute video on turning any touch screen into a Cloudshelf display and pairing it.
Installation & device management
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Recommended device specifications
The minimum and recommended OS, browser, processor, screen and memory for Cloudshelf devices.
Installation & device management
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Where can I buy screens for my Cloudshelf displays?
The four ways to source screens for Cloudshelf, from a tablet you already own to fully managed professional displays, with costs.
Installation & device management
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How to put your iPad into kiosk mode
Use Guided Access to lock an iPad to the Cloudshelf app, and how to start and stop it.
Installation & device management
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How to pin your Cloudshelf app to the screen
Three steps to pin (and unpin) the Cloudshelf app on an Android or Samsung device so it stays on screen.
Installation & device management
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Setting up your Cloudshelf device on a managed network
Add Cloudshelf to devices run by your device management (CMS/MDM) software and pair them with a 6-digit code.
Installation & device management
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How to install the Cloudshelf app on your Shopify store
Install Cloudshelf from the Shopify App Store in three steps, with a short video.
Installation & device management
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How to pin the Cloudshelf app to your Shopify admin
Pin Cloudshelf in your Shopify admin sidebar so it's one click away whenever you need to change your Cloudshelves.
Installation & device management
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How to add Cloudshelf to Salesforce B2C Commerce Cloud
A video walkthrough and the three links you need to connect Cloudshelf to Salesforce B2C Commerce Cloud.
Installation & device management
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How to set up your Cloudshelf kiosk with Esper MDM
Use Esper's device management to lock a kiosk to Cloudshelf during opening hours so shoppers can't exit the app.
Installation & device management
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Cloudshelf payment solutions
The ways shoppers can pay on a Cloudshelf kiosk (QR mobile checkout, Viva, Stripe, NFC devices, Shopify POS) and the recommended terminals.
Installation & device management
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