Time for action - defining manufacturers and suppliers
Defining manufacturers and suppliers is, like most things in PrestaShop, a fairly simple affair. If you are only defining manufacturers and not suppliers or vice versa then just follow the steps relevant to you.
1. First, click on the Catalog tab and then on Manufacturers. Click on Add new. Near the top you will see the following screen:
2. Fill out all the details and if possible upload an image. This is especially relevant where the manufacturer/brand name is trusted or admired in your field of business. By writing a short but concise description and adding a smart image, you associate your business with that of the brand. This can only be good for sales. The last three options are Meta title, Meta description, and Meta keywords. If you know what you want to put here, great, do it! I recommend leaving them empty until later when we discuss search engine optimization. We will look at the different types of metadata and ways to use keywords...