Creating a Product

Follow these steps to set up a digital product with its name, description, images, pricing, and fulfillment method.

Prerequisites

Before creating a product, you'll need a payment provider connected to your Leenkies account. Your payment provider handles all payment processing, so it must be set up first. If you haven't done that yet, head to the Connecting Payments guide before continuing.

Pro Tip: You don't need a paid Leenkies plan to connect a payment provider or create products. However, a provider must be connected before the product creation form becomes available.

Navigating to Products

1. Log in to your Leenkies account.
2. From the dashboard sidebar, click Products to open the Products management page.
3. Click Create Product in the top-right corner to open the creation form.

The Product Creation Form

Here's what each field does and how to fill it out:

Product Name

Enter a clear, descriptive name for your product. This is what visitors see on your page and in order confirmation emails. Keep it concise but informative.

Examples of good product names:

• "Instagram Content Calendar Template"
• "Complete SEO Audit Checklist"
• "1-Hour Business Strategy Session"
• "Premium Icon Pack - 500 Icons"

Product Summary

Write a one-to-two sentence summary of your product. This appears in product card previews, giving visitors a quick snapshot before they click for more details. Think of it as your product's elevator pitch.

Product Description

This is where you provide full details about your product -- the content visitors see when they click through to the product detail page. Explain what the buyer will receive, who it's for, and why it's valuable.

You can cover:

• What's included in the product
• Who it's designed for
• Key features and benefits
• How the buyer will receive or access it
• Any requirements or prerequisites

Product Images

Upload one or more images to represent your product. The first image serves as the main product card image. Additional images appear in the product detail view.

Tips for product images:

• Use high-quality images that clearly show what the buyer will receive.
• For digital downloads, show a mockup (e.g., an eBook cover, spreadsheet preview, or template screenshot).
• For services, use images that represent the outcome or experience.
• Square or landscape images work best for product cards.

Completing the Creation Flow

After filling out the core product info, you'll proceed through the remaining steps:

1. Product Type -- Choose Digital Good or Digital Service. This determines how the product is fulfilled after purchase. See the Digital Goods vs Digital Services guide for details.

2. Pricing -- Set your product's price, currency, and optional sale pricing. See Setting Up Pricing & Discounts for full details.

3. Fulfillment -- Configure how the product is delivered. For Digital Goods, upload a file or provide an external download link. For Digital Services, set up custom form fields the buyer fills out at checkout. See Product Fulfillment & Delivery for more.

4. Review and Create -- Review your settings, then click Create Product to finalize. Your product is now ready to be added to a page.

Product Status: Active vs Inactive

Every product has a status controlling whether it's visible and purchasable:

• Active -- The product is live and visible on any page where it's been added via a Products block. Visitors can view details and make a purchase.
• Inactive -- The product is hidden from visitors. It won't appear on your pages even if it's in a Products block. Existing orders aren't affected -- inactive status only prevents new purchases.

New products default to Active. You can change the status anytime from the product edit page or the products list. Deactivating is useful when you want to temporarily remove a product from sale -- for example, while updating content or during a seasonal break.

Pro Tip: After creating your product, don't forget to add a Products block to your page so visitors can actually see and buy it. Creating a product alone doesn't display it -- you need the block too.