# VU CUSTOM

## User Guides

- [Overview](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/getting-started/overview.md)
- [VU OS - Platform Modules](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/getting-started/vu-os-platform-modules.md)
- [Front-End Customizer](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/getting-started/vu-os-platform-modules/front-end-customizer.md)
- [VU Admin](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/getting-started/vu-os-platform-modules/vu-admin.md)
- [VU OMS](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/getting-started/vu-os-platform-modules/vu-oms.md)
- [Getting Started](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/getting-started/getting-started.md)
- [Product Matrix](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/getting-started/product-matrix.md)
- [Product Visualization](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/getting-started/product-visualization.md): When setting up the customizer, there are two options for product visualization: 2D images or 3D models. Each has its advantages and considerations.
- [2D Guidelines](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/getting-started/product-visualization/2d-guidelines.md)
- [3D Guidelines](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/getting-started/product-visualization/3d-guidelines.md)
- [Platform Setup Discovery](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/getting-started/platform-setup-discovery.md): As part of ensuring VU Custom fits your brand, it is essential to align on the technical landscape and the desired customer experience.
- [Next Steps](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/getting-started/next-steps.md)
- [Implementation Overview](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/onboarding/implementation-overview.md): This article outlines the high-level implementation process of  launching your custom program with VU Custom
- [Accessing VU OS](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/onboarding/accessing-vu-os.md): Welcome to VU OS! This guide will help you access the Admin panel for the first time.
- [Setup E-Commerce Store](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/onboarding/setup-e-commerce-store.md): Linking your store to VU-Custom is the primary step in bridging the gap between your front-end customer experience and your back-end production workflow.
- [Shopify setup](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/onboarding/setup-e-commerce-store/shopify-setup.md): This guide shows how to set up a Shopify connection. To set up the Shopify connection, you need to create an access token from Shopify and..
- [\*Setup E-Commerce Store](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/onboarding/setup-e-commerce-store-1.md): Linking your store to VU-Custom is the primary step in bridging the gap between your front-end customer experience and your back-end production workflow.
- [Embedding the VU Customizer](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/onboarding/embedding-the-vu-customizer.md)
- [Configuring Product Templates](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/onboarding/configuring-product-templates.md)
- [Styling the Customizer](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/onboarding/styling-the-customizer.md)
- [Order Flow, ArtWork Generation, and Testing](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/onboarding/order-flow-artwork-generation-and-testing.md): This guide outlines the technical flow, the validation steps you (the Brand) must perform, and how to verify your ready-to-print artwork.
- [Launch Checklist](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/onboarding/launch-checklist.md): This checklist covers the final steps to ensure a customizer is ready for launch, verifying steps to ensure all working correctly
- [VU Order Flows](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/integrations-connections/vu-order-flows.md): This document outlines the primary methods by which customer orders are ingested into the VU Order Management System (OMS) and subsequently passed to factories and fulfillment partners.
- [Requirements for Order Import](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/integrations-connections/requirements-for-order-import.md)
- [VU x Shopify](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/integrations-connections/vu-x-shopify.md)
- [VU x Shopify Integration and Setup](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/integrations-connections/vu-x-shopify/vu-x-shopify-integration-and-setup.md): This guide outlines how VU integrates with the Shopify ecosystem. It covers technical connectivity, product catalog structure, frontend theme implementation, and order processing logic.
- [Installing The VU Custom Dev App in Shopify](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/integrations-connections/vu-x-shopify/installing-the-vu-custom-dev-app-in-shopify.md): Learn how to connect your Shopify store with VU Custom. This guide covers creating a private app, setting the correct API permissions, and using the generated access token to activate the integration
- [Integrating The VU Customizer in Shopify](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/integrations-connections/vu-x-shopify/integrating-the-vu-customizer-in-shopify.md): This process allows you to embed customizer templates created in VU Custom OS directly onto your Shopify store's product detail pages (PDPs).
- [Styling the Customizer in Shopify](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/integrations-connections/vu-x-shopify/styling-the-customizer-in-shopify.md): Styling the customizer is the brand's responsibility and this section provides guidelines and instructions to add CSS and modify the HTML layout, giving you full control over the customizer’s styling.
- [Installation Guide - VU Custom's Available OTB Styles for Shopify](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/integrations-connections/vu-x-shopify/installation-guide-vu-customs-available-otb-styles-for-shopify.md): This guide outlines the steps to install OTB styles into your Shopify store. Follow the instructions below to duplicate your theme, install the code, and configure your preferred template.
- [Support for Shopify Basic Plans](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/integrations-connections/vu-x-shopify/support-for-shopify-basic-plans.md)
- [Upcharges](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/integrations-connections/upcharges.md): Upcharges allow you to increase the price of a product based on specific customizations selected by the user.
- [Salesforce Integration Guide](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/integrations-connections/salesforce-integration-guide.md): This guide details the integration process of VU Custom, an end-to-end solution for designing, producing, and fulfilling custom products, with your Salesforce Commerce Cloud environment.
- [External Platform Connections](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/integrations-connections/external-platform-connections.md)
- [WooCommerce Integration Guide](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/integrations-connections/woocommerce-integration-guide.md)
- [Overview](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/customizer-admin/overview.md): This page provides information to work with Customizer module for creating innovative product designs for your business.
- [Templates](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/customizer-admin/templates.md): Templates are the basic framework for a product's unique customizer experience and user flow.
- [General Tab](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/customizer-admin/templates/general-tab.md)
- [Perspectives tab](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/customizer-admin/templates/perspectives-tab.md)
- [Scene Tab](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/customizer-admin/templates/scene-tab.md)
- [Starting Points](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/customizer-admin/templates/starting-points.md)
- [Linked Products tab](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/customizer-admin/templates/linked-products-tab.md)
- [Tabs tab](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/customizer-admin/templates/tabs-tab.md)
- [JS Libraries tab](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/customizer-admin/templates/js-libraries-tab.md)
- [Locales tab](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/customizer-admin/templates/locales-tab.md)
- [Timelines](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/customizer-admin/templates/timelines.md)
- [Perspectives](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/customizer-admin/perspectives.md)
- [Tabs](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/customizer-admin/tabs.md): Tabs provide spaces between the items in the template.
- [Colors](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/customizer-admin/colors.md)
- [Color Palettes\*](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/customizer-admin/color-palettes.md)
- [Font Library\*](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/customizer-admin/font-library.md)
- [Image Library\*](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/customizer-admin/image-library.md)
- [Elements](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/customizer-admin/elements.md)
- [Embroidery Fonts](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/customizer-admin/embroidery-fonts.md)
- [Embroidery Designs](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/customizer-admin/embroidery-designs.md)
- [User Management](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/vu-admin-platform-management/user-management.md)
- [Manage Roles](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/vu-admin-platform-management/user-management/manage-roles.md)
- [Create and Manage Users](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/vu-admin-platform-management/user-management/create-and-manage-users.md)
- [Locales](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/vu-admin-platform-management/locales.md)
- [Profanity Filter](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/vu-admin-platform-management/profanity-filter.md)
- [Stores\*](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/vu-admin-platform-management/stores.md)
- [Manage Announcements](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/vu-admin-platform-management/manage-announcements.md)
- [Order Management & Production Workflow](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/vu-oms/order-management-and-production-workflow.md): The Orders dashboard is the central hub for orders imported from your brands E-Comm platform. Located under the Production menu, this interface gives users a high-level overview of the entire order.
- [Order Travelers](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/vu-oms/order-travelers.md): Traveler provides the information about the orders that were received and sent to factory for processing.
- [Factories](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/vu-oms/factories.md): Factories can be setup within VU's OMS to identify, group, segment, and route orders.
- [Order Routing](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/vu-oms/order-routing.md): Order Routing is a core function of the OMS, designed to control and streamline the fulfilment and manufacturing processes. It serves as the bridge between a customer's completed design and production
- [\*Query Builder](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/reporting/query-builder.md): The Query Builder is a fundamental tool within the Admin Platform, primarily used to construct the underlying data queries that power reports.
- [Reports](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/reporting/reports.md): Reports are a fundamental component within the VU Admin Platform's reporting functionality, designed to visibly display various data points. Each heading or section you see in the reporting interface.
- [\*Operational Dashboard](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/reporting/operational-dashboard.md)
- [Dashboards](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/reporting/dashboards.md)
- [Glossary](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/glossary/glossary.md): This page provides definitions to terms used across the VU OS platform, and definitions for each term.
- [Preparing and Exporting SVGs for VU OS](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/vu-os-best-practices-platform-guides/preparing-and-exporting-svgs-for-vu-os.md): This guide provides a complete workflow for preparing an SVG file in Adobe Illustrator with independently colorable sections and then exporting it correctly for use in the VU OS customizer.
- [ArtWork Generation from VU OS](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/vu-os-best-practices-platform-guides/artwork-generation-from-vu-os.md): Audience: Internal Teams, 3PLs, Production Facilities, Technical Partners
- [Decoration Techniques](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/vu-os-best-practices-platform-guides/decoration-techniques.md): This guide details how our platform handles various production methods. Use this to determine which assets to upload and what file outputs you can expect to send to your fulfillment centers.
- [Starting Points](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/vu-os-best-practices-platform-guides/starting-points.md)
- [Efficient Order & Production Management](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/vu-os-best-practices-platform-guides/efficient-order-and-production-management.md)
- [Factors Affecting 3D Customizer Complexity](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/vu-os-best-practices-platform-guides/factors-affecting-3d-customizer-complexity.md)
- [Updating Material Properties in VU OS](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/vu-os-best-practices-platform-guides/updating-material-properties-in-vu-os.md)
- [Out Of Stock Handling](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/vu-os-best-practices-platform-guides/out-of-stock-handling.md)
- [Reordering Customized Products](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/vu-os-best-practices-platform-guides/reordering-customized-products.md)
- [Visualizing Embroidery within the VU Customizer](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/vu-os-best-practices-platform-guides/visualizing-embroidery-within-the-vu-customizer.md)

## Developer Docs

- [VU OS Admin API Overview](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/vu-os-admin-api-overview.md)
- [Overview](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/account-management/overview.md): Account management in VU Custom follows a hierarchical structure with two main account types: Sold-To Accounts and Ship-To Accounts.
- [Create a sold\_to\_account](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/account-management/create-a-sold_to_account.md)
- [Create a ship\_to\_account](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/account-management/create-a-ship_to_account.md)
- [Batch update sold\_to\_account](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/account-management/batch-update-sold_to_account.md)
- [Batch update ship\_to\_account](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/account-management/batch-update-ship_to_account.md)
- [Get a list of sold\_to\_accounts](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/account-management/get-a-list-of-sold_to_accounts.md)
- [Get a list of ship\_to\_accounts](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/account-management/get-a-list-of-ship_to_accounts.md)
- [Delete a sold\_to\_account](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/account-management/delete-a-sold_to_account.md)
- [Delete a ship\_to\_account](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/account-management/delete-a-ship_to_account.md)
- [Overview](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/orders/overview.md)
- [Create an order](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/orders/create-an-order.md)
- [Get an order](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/orders/get-an-order.md)
- [Get a list of orders](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/orders/get-a-list-of-orders.md)
- [Update an order](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/orders/update-an-order.md)
- [Delete an order](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/orders/delete-an-order.md)
- [Add tags to an order](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/orders/add-tags-to-an-order.md)
- [Add tags to many orders](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/orders/add-tags-to-many-orders.md)
- [Delete tags from an order](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/orders/delete-tags-from-an-order.md)
- [Delete tags from many orders](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/orders/delete-tags-from-many-orders.md)
- [Overview](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/products/overview.md)
- [Create a product](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/products/create-a-product.md)
- [Get a list of products](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/products/get-a-list-of-products.md)
- [Get a specific product](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/products/get-a-specific-product.md)
- [Delete a product](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/products/delete-a-product.md)
- [Overview](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/recipes/overview.md)
- [Retrieving Recipes](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/recipes/retrieving-recipes.md)
- [Overview](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/fulfillments/overview.md)
- [Create a fulfillment ](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/fulfillments/create-a-fulfillment.md)
- [Retrieve a fulfillment ](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/fulfillments/retrieve-a-fulfillment.md)
- [Retrieve a list of fulfillments](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/fulfillments/retrieve-a-list-of-fulfillments.md)
- [Overview](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/order-lines/overview.md)
- [Add tags to an order line](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/order-lines/add-tags-to-an-order-line.md)
- [Retrieve a list of order lines](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/order-lines/retrieve-a-list-of-order-lines.md)
- [Retrieve a specific order line](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/order-lines/retrieve-a-specific-order-line.md)
- [Delete tags from an order line](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/order-lines/delete-tags-from-an-order-line.md)
- [Update a Specific order line](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/order-lines/update-a-specific-order-line.md)
- [Generate Traveller of an order line](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/order-lines/generate-traveller-of-an-order-line.md)
- [Integrate the Customizer with Your Frontend](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/integration/integrate-the-customizer-with-your-frontend.md)
- [Sales Force Commerce Cloud Integration](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/integration/sales-force-commerce-cloud-integration.md): Integrating VU Customizer with your Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC) store involves establishing the necessary connections, configuring the customization experience, and ensuring a smooth order flow.
- [Phase 1: Initial Setup and Product Asset Preparation](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/integration/sales-force-commerce-cloud-integration/phase-1-initial-setup-and-product-asset-preparation.md): Before integrating the VU Customizer, you must prepare your product data and visual asset
- [Understanding Recipe IDs in VU Custom](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/integration/understanding-recipe-ids-in-vu-custom.md): A Recipe ID is a unique identifier that represents a specific product customization in the VU Custom system. It captures all customization choices made by a customer for a particular product variant.
- [Styling the Customizer](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/integration/styling-the-customizer.md)
- [Test the Customizer](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/integration/test-the-customizer.md)
- [Webhooks](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/admin-api/integration/webhooks.md)

## FAQs

- [E-commerce & Platform Integration](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/faqs/faqs/e-commerce-and-platform-integration.md)
- [Customizer Interactivity](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/faqs/faqs/customizer-interactivity.md)
- [Order Management & Production Workflow (OMS)](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/faqs/faqs/order-management-and-production-workflow-oms.md)
- [The VU OS Platform](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/faqs/faqs/the-vu-os-platform.md)
- [Product Administration and Management](https://vu-custom.gitbook.io/vu-custom/faqs/faqs/product-administration-and-management.md)