Artists: Here’s how to sell your art on merchandise

Have you ever wanted to sell your art on fabric or merchandise but you don’t have the money or room to get stock? Got A WordPress website? Enter Print on Demand through your WordPress site. Mango Tree Media can help you set up a print on demand portal and help you set up your own companies merch line including company hoodie design, tshirt design, homewares design, mug design and so much more.

But if you want to do it yourself here’s how you connect our preferred print on demand company Printful to your WordPress store.

To connect Printful to WordPress and set up a print-on-demand store, you can follow these general steps. Keep in mind that specifics may vary based on updates to Printful or WordPress, so always refer to the latest documentation from both platforms:

1. Create a Printful Account:
   • If you don’t already have an account, sign up for a Printful account on their website (https://www.printful.com/).
2. Create a WordPress Website:
   • Make sure you have a WordPress website up and running. If you don’t, you can install WordPress through your hosting provider or use WordPress.com.
3. Install WooCommerce Plugin:
   • Printful integrates with WooCommerce, a popular e-commerce plugin for WordPress. Install the WooCommerce plugin on your WordPress site if you haven’t already.
   • Go to your WordPress dashboard, navigate to “Plugins” > “Add New,” search for WooCommerce, and install/activate it.
4. Set Up WooCommerce:
   • Follow the on-screen setup wizard provided by WooCommerce to configure your online store. This involves setting up basic details, payment gateways, shipping options, and more.
5. Install Printful Integration Plugin:
   • In your WordPress dashboard, go to “Plugins” > “Add New.”
   • Search for “Printful Integration” or “Printful WooCommerce” in the plugin directory.
   • Install and activate the Printful Integration plugin.
6. Connect Printful to WooCommerce:
   • After activating the Printful Integration plugin, go to “WooCommerce” > “Settings” > “Printful” in your WordPress dashboard.
   • Click on the “Connect” button to link your WooCommerce store with your Printful account.
   • You’ll need to log in to your Printful account and grant necessary permissions.
7. Set Up Product Sync:
   • Once connected, you can start adding products from Printful to your WooCommerce store. Go to “WooCommerce” > “Settings” > “Printful” > “Products” and enable automatic product sync.
   • This allows products from Printful to be imported into your WooCommerce store, including product details, images, and pricing.
8. Customize Product Listings:
   • Adjust product titles, descriptions, and prices as needed to fit your branding and marketing strategy.
9. Test Orders:
   • Before launching your store, place a few test orders to ensure the integration is working correctly. This helps you identify and fix any issues before customers start making real purchases.
10. Launch Your Store:
    • Once everything is set up and tested, you can officially launch your WordPress store with integrated Printful print-on-demand products.

Always refer to the latest documentation from both WooCommerce and Printful for any updates or changes in the integration process. Otherwise ask the Australian printful setup experts at Mango Tree Media.