Creating a Workshop or Course Sales System

Set up your workshop as a service-based product for seamless customer registration and payment through Squarespace Commerce.

Step 1: Create the Workshop Product

1. Navigate to Pages panel
2. Access or create a Store Page
3. Click + icon and select Service
4. Add workshop details:
   • Product name (include date if offering multiple sessions)
   • Description
   • Images
   • Pricing information

Step 2: Configure Inventory Settings

• Set stock limits or enable unlimited attendance
• Adjust pricing options
• Configure workshop variants (if needed):
  1. Access Inventory section
  2. Click Add in Variants
  3. Select Custom
  4. Add options (time slots, instructors, etc.)

Step 3: Create Events Page

1. Add new Events Page
2. For each workshop:
   • Set title matching product name
   • Configure start/end times
   • Add detailed description
   • Insert Product Block:
     1. Click + in event editor
     2. Select Product
     3. Search and select workshop
     4. Customize display settings

Step 4: Finalize Setup

1. Publish both product and event
2. Optional: Move Store Page to Hidden Navigation
3. Test customer experience:
   • Calendar browsing
   • Registration process
   • Payment system

Key Benefits:

• No shipping information required
• Integrated calendar view
• Seamless payment processing
• Easy customer registration
• Organized event management

Pro Tips:

• Keep product names consistent across events and store
• Include clear attendance limits
• Update inventory regularly
• Use variants for multiple session options
• Maintain up-to-date calendar listings

This system allows customers to easily browse, register, and pay for workshops while providing you with organized event management tools.

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