A simple guide for TeemDrop customers to personalize POD products, list them to the store, and check the buyer experience before launch.

Who this is for	TeemDrop customers who want to offer personalized POD products in their store.
What you will do	Choose a POD 2D product, add simple personalization options, list it, and test the buyer flow.
Main goal	Customers can upload images or enter text, preview the product, and complete checkout smoothly.
Before Listing	Always test the product page, preview, cart, and checkout once before sharing the product link.

I. Before You Start

• Prepare your product images and the design materials you want customers to personalize, such as text, photos, or style options.
• Check that the product information is ready, including product name, images, variants, price, and shipping details.
• If you want to publish the product to Shopify, make sure the product has been approved in TeemDrop first.

How to read the screenshots? Follow the red boxes and numbers in each screenshot. They show where to click or what to check in the current step.

II. Create the Personalized Design Template

1. Choose the POD 2D product you want to design

• Go to POD Products and select the POD 2D product you want to work on.
• Open the product details page and click "Design". This will take you to the 2D Product Editor.

2. Open the editor and check the design area

• When the editor opens, check the product image and the dashed box on the canvas.
• Use the Front and Back buttons to switch between sides if your product supports more than one side.
• Use the left panel to add customer personalization options, such as Text, Image Upload, or Image Group.

Figure 1: Open the editor and check where customers can personalize

3. Add text or image upload options

• Click "Text" if customers should enter words, names, or short messages.
• Click "Image Upload" if customers should upload their own photo or image.
• Place each item inside the dashed area so it appears correctly in the final preview.

Figure 2: Add text and image options to the product

4. Set up the back side or image choices

• Click "Back" if the product also needs a design on the back side.
• Use Image Group if customers should choose from several preset images or styles.
• Adjust the position, size, and rotation to the area where you want end customers to personalize the product.

Figure 3: Set up back-side design or image choices

5. Preview and save the design

• Click each text or image item and check that the sample content, size, color, and position look correct.
• Review the front and back sides, then click "Save".
• Before saving, make sure all design elements stay inside the dashed area to avoid cropping.

Figure 4: Check the settings and save the design

III. List the Product and Check the Storefront

6. List the approved product to your store

• In TeemDrop, go to POD > POD List.
• Find the approved product and click "List to Store".
• Wait for the listing status to update. The system may show "Listing in progress" while it is publishing.

Figure 5: List the product to your store

7. Enable the Design 2D feature in Shopify

• In Shopify admin, open the product page template or theme editor.
• Find the product template used by this item.
• Add the Design 2D plugin/block and save your changes.

 

Figure 6: Add the Design 2D feature and save

8. Check the product in your store

• Open your Shopify catalog or the product page.
• Check that the product image, title, price, and variants are shown correctly.
• Open the product page and make sure the personalization section appears.

Figure 7: Check the product in the storefront

9. Test the buyer personalization flow

• Choose a product option, such as color or capacity.
• Upload a test image or enter sample text in the personalization section.
• Click "Preview your personalization" and check that the preview looks correct.

Figure 8: Test personalization on the product page

10. Check cart and checkout

• After previewing the design, add the product to cart and go to checkout.
• Check that the product option, price, thumbnail, and personalization preview information are correct.
• Once everything looks correct, the product is ready to share with customers.

Figure 9: Check the personalized product at checkout

IV. Quick Launch Checklist

• The design items stay inside the dashed area in the 2D editor.
• The product page lets customers upload images, enter text, and preview their design.
• Cart and checkout show the correct product option, price, and personalization information.

V. Common Questions

Question	Simple answer
Why can't I click "List to Store"?	The product usually needs to be approved first. Go back to the POD list and check the product status.
Why can't customers see the personalization section?	Check that the product is a POD product, it has been listed to the store, and the Design 2D plugin/block is enabled in Shopify.
Why is my image or text cropped in the preview?	Go back to the 2D editor and move the item fully inside the dashed area. Then save and test again.
Do I need to test before sharing the product link?	Testing is not required, but we recommend it. You can test upload, text entry, preview, cart, and checkout once so customers have a smooth experience.