Managing Wishlist Items

Creating and maintaining your wishlist is straightforward. This guide walks you through adding items, organizing them effectively, and keeping your wishlist up to date.

Adding New Items

To add an item to your wishlist:

1. Click Add Item from your wishlist dashboard
2. Fill in the item details:

• Item Name: A clear, specific name (e.g., "Purina Puppy Chow 20lb bags")
• Details: Additional information about the item, specifications, or preferences
• Category: Choose from Supplies, Food, Medical, Equipment, or Other
• Quantity Needed: How many units you need
• Price per Unit: Optional, but helps donors understand the value
• Priority: Set as Low, Medium, or High based on urgency

Adding Product Links

Including a direct link to the product makes it easy for donors to purchase exactly what you need:

1. Find the product on a retailer's website (Amazon, Chewy, etc.)
2. Copy the full product URL
3. Paste it into the Product URL field
4. For Amazon products, the system will automatically fetch the product image

Adding Product Images

Visual aids help donors quickly identify items:

• For Amazon products: Images are fetched automatically from the product URL
• For other products:

1. Right-click the product image on the retailer's website
2. Select "Copy image address" or "Copy image link"
3. Paste the link into the Image URL field

Making Items Public

Control which items appear on your public organization page:

• Public Items: Toggle "Show on public wishlist" to ON

• These items will be visible to anyone visiting your organization page

• Donors can contribute directly through the public page

• Internal Items: Leave the toggle OFF

• Use this for inventory tracking or items you're sourcing internally

• Only visible to your organization staff

Organizing Your Wishlist

Using Categories

Categories help donors find items they're interested in supporting:

• Supplies: Cleaning products, bedding, toys, leashes
• Food: Pet food, treats, special dietary items
• Medical: Medications, first aid supplies, supplements
• Equipment: Crates, carriers, grooming tools, office supplies
• Other: Anything that doesn't fit the above categories

Setting Priorities

Use priority levels to guide donors to your most urgent needs:

• High Priority: Critical items running low or needed immediately
• Medium Priority: Important items with moderate urgency
• Low Priority: Nice-to-have items or well-stocked supplies

Editing Items

To update an existing item:

1. Click on the item name in your wishlist table
2. Select Edit from the detail view
3. Update any fields as needed
4. Save your changes

Common updates include:

• Adjusting quantities as donations come in
• Changing priority levels based on current needs
• Updating product links if items become unavailable

Removing Items

Items are automatically hidden from your public wishlist when fully funded, but you can also:

• Hide Items: Toggle off "Show on public wishlist" to remove from public view
• Delete Items: Use the delete option to permanently remove items you no longer need

Search and Filter

Find items quickly using the search and filter options:

• Search: Type any part of an item name to filter results
• Category Filter: Show only items from specific categories
• Visibility Filter: View all items, only public items, or only hidden items

Best Practices

Writing Effective Item Descriptions

• Be specific about brands, sizes, or types when it matters
• Include any important specifications (e.g., "grain-free", "unscented")
• Mention if substitutions are acceptable

Managing Quantities

• Update "Quantity Received" promptly when donations arrive
• Consider breaking large needs into smaller, more achievable quantities
• Account for ongoing consumption when setting quantities

Keeping Your Wishlist Fresh

• Review your wishlist weekly to ensure it reflects current needs
• Remove or hide items that are no longer needed
• Add seasonal items in advance (e.g., heating pads for winter)
• Rotate high-priority items to maintain donor engagement

Mobile Management

The wishlist works seamlessly on mobile devices:

• View items in a card layout optimized for smaller screens
• All editing features remain accessible
• Easy touch controls for common actions

Next, learn about Your Public Wishlist and how donors interact with your items.