Note: This article covers Catalog Machine V2. For help with the previous version's Showroom, see this article.
🚀 Quick Start
Go to Showrooms → New Showroom (or edit Main Showroom)
Select your products and customize appearance
Share your showroom link with customers
Showroom admin:
Showroom public microsite:
What is Showroom?
The Showroom is a powerful feature that instantly creates a searchable, browsable product microsite for your business. Unlike traditional catalogs, which present a curated selection of products in a fixed layout, the Showroom offers a comprehensive, always-up-to-date product database with minimal setup.
Showroom features:
Real-time preview
Advanced products and card selection
Custom pages with dynamic product lists
Key Benefits
Complete Product Access: Display all your products in a searchable, filterable interface
Self-Service Discovery: Let customers find products their way
Always Current: Updates automatically with your product info
Low Maintenance: Minimal setup, ongoing management
Order Capability: Optionally accept order requests or payments
Mobile-Friendly: Works on all devices
Flexible Selection: Include products individually or by category/collection
Downloadable Content: Allow PDF/CSV downloads
Setting Up Your Showroom
1. Create and Configure
Go to Showrooms and click New Showroom
(Every account has a Main Showroom by default, set to "Closed")
Edit the Main Showroom or create additional ones (paid plans only)
2. Configure Tabs
Properties Tab
Showroom Name: Title for browser/search
Permalink: Custom URL (e.g., "spring-collection")
Language: UI labels (product data not translated)
Privacy Settings:
Public: Anyone can view, indexed by search engines
Direct Link: Only accessible with direct URL
Closed: Not available for public view
Protected: Password required (PRO+ plans)
Email: Collect visitor emails (PRO+ plans)
Order Options: Enable/disable ordering
Base Price Field: Choose which price to display
Products Tab
Individual Products:
Add/remove specific products
Change display order (Rank)
Override product cards
Bulk update
Categories/Collections:
Include entire groups
Filter/refine
In-Stock Only option
Display Tab
Navigation Mode:
Category Tree (default): By product categories
Collections: By your custom collections
Auto Collapse: For large menus
Visual Settings:
Style: Default or Light
Colors: Customize interface
Additional Options:
Show social buttons
Show front page
Show "All Products" page
Cards Tab
List View Card: How products appear in grids/search
Products Per Page: Set list size
Details View Card: How products appear on detail pages
Page Size Settings: For display and PDF generation
Preview: See changes in real time
Product Card Selection Rules
Individual product cards (set in Products tab) take priority
Category-specific cards (set in Categories tab) are next
Default cards (set in Cards tab) are used if no override
Details View can be disabled for list-only display
Content Tab
Home Page Content: Welcome text
Header/Footer: Branding on every page (supports placeholders like {{Page Number}})
Custom Parameters: Use dynamic content
Download Tab
PDF Settings:
Enable/disable downloads
Configure headers, footers, page size
Custom button label
CSV Export:
Enable/disable
Choose fields
Custom button label
Categories Tab
Assign specific product cards for each category
Customize list/detail views per category
Pages Tab
Add custom pages (About, Contact, Terms, etc.)
Use rich text editor and product expressions
Choose page position in navigation
Multiple Showrooms (available in paid plans)
Each Showroom can have:
Unique product selection
Different cards, privacy, content, branding, pricing
Browsing and Sharing
Direct Link:
https://www.catalogmachine.com/{your-namespace}/showroomBrowse Showroom button in editor
Privacy: Make sure not set to "Closed" before sharing
Advanced Features
Product Expressions
Use in content to display dynamic product lists
Example:
{{Products: Category = T-Shirts}} {{Name}} - {{Price}} {{/Products}}Learn more about product expressions
Embedding
Enable embedding in Properties tab
Copy/paste embed code into your website
<iframe src="https://www.catalogmachine.com/{namespace}/embed/showroom" style="width: 100%; min-height: 600px; border: none; "></iframe>
Order Integration
Customers can add products, specify quantities/options, submit requests, and pay (if enabled)
Best Practices
Organize collections logically
Use category-specific cards for better presentation
Optimize images for fast loading
Provide clear calls-to-action for orders
Create informative custom pages
Test on mobile devices
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How is Showroom different from a Catalog?
A: Catalogs are curated, page-based presentations. Showroom is a live, searchable microsite that updates automatically.
Q: How many Showrooms can I have?
A: Lite plan allows up to 2 Showrooms. Pro+ plans allow multiple Showrooms, each with unique settings, products, and branding.
Q: Can I customize the appearance?
A: Yes—colors, logos, layout, cards, and more.
Q: Can customers download product info?
A: Yes, enable PDF and/or CSV downloads.
Q: Does the Showroom support multiple languages?
A: Yes, you can select a language in the Properties tab that will translate UI labels. Note that your product data will not be automatically translated.
Need More Help?
Our support team is available via chat for any questions about setting up and managing your Showroom.