sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills/odoo-ecommerce-configurator

Odoo eCommerce Configurator

Overview

This skill helps you set up and optimize an Odoo-powered online store. It covers product publishing, payment gateway integration, shipping carrier configuration, cart and checkout customization, and the workflow from online order to warehouse fulfillment.

When to Use This Skill

• Launching an Odoo eCommerce store for the first time.
• Integrating a payment provider (Stripe, PayPal, Adyen).
• Configuring shipping rates with carrier integration (UPS, FedEx, DHL).
• Optimizing product pages for SEO with Odoo Website tools.

How It Works

1. Activate: Mention @odoo-ecommerce-configurator and describe your store scenario.
2. Configure: Receive step-by-step Odoo eCommerce setup with menu paths.
3. Optimize: Get SEO, conversion, and catalog best practices.

Menu paths are illustrative and version/module-dependent. Use a duplicate test database and sandbox credentials; publication, live payments, carrier bookings and outbound marketing require explicit scope. Verify provider webhook signing/replay handling and payment states using Odoo Stripe guidance. Do not send abandoned-cart messages without applicable consent or imply scarcity without inventory evidence.

Examples

Example 1: Publish a Product to the Website

Menu: Website → eCommerce → Products → Select Product
 
Fields to complete for a great product listing:
  Name:               Ergonomic Mesh Office Chair  (keyword-rich)
  Internal Reference: CHAIR-MESH-001               (recommended integration identifier)
  Sales Price:        $299.00
  Website Description (website tab): 150–300 words of unique content
 
Publishing:
  Toggle "Published" in the top-right corner of the product form
  or via: Website → Go to Website → Toggle "Published" button
 
SEO (website tab → SEO section):
  Page Title:       Ergonomic Mesh Chair | Office Chairs | YourStore
  Meta Description: Discover the most comfortable ergonomic mesh office
                    chair, designed for all-day support...  (≤160 chars)
 
Website tab:
  Can be Sold: YES
  Website:     yourstore.com  (if running multiple websites)

Example 2: Configure Stripe Payment Provider

Menu: Website → Configuration → Payment Providers → Stripe → Configure
(or: Accounting → Configuration → Payment Providers → Stripe)
 
State: Test  (use Test mode until fully validated, then switch to Enabled)
 
Credentials (from your Stripe Dashboard → Developers → API Keys):
  Publishable Key: pk_test_XXXXXXXX
  Secret Key:      sk_test_XXXXXXXX  (store securely; never expose client-side)
 
Payment Journal: Bank (USD)
Capture Mode:    Automatic  (charge card immediately on order confirmation)
                 or Manual  (authorize only; charge later on fulfillment)
 
Webhook:
  Add Odoo's webhook URL in Stripe Dashboard → Webhooks
  URL: https://yourstore.com/payment/stripe/webhook
  Use Odoo Generate your webhook and the exact events/signing configuration
  required by the installed Stripe module; do not assume this short event list is complete.

Example 3: Set Up Flat Rate Shipping with Free Threshold

Menu: Inventory → Configuration → Delivery Methods → New
 
Name: Standard Shipping (3–5 business days)
Provider: Fixed Price
Delivery Product: [Shipping] Standard  (used for invoicing)
 
Pricing:
  Price: $9.99
  ☑ Free if order amount is above: $75.00
 
Availability:
  Countries: United States
  States: All states
 
Publish to website:
  ☑ Published  (visible to customers at checkout)

Example 4: Set Up Abandoned Cart Recovery

Menu: Email Marketing → Mailing Lists → (create a list if needed)
 
For automated abandoned cart emails in Odoo 16/17:
Menu: Marketing → Marketing Automation → New Campaign
 
Trigger: Odoo record updated
Model: eCommerce Cart (sale.order with state = 'draft')
Filter: Cart not updated in 1 hour AND not confirmed
 
Actions:
  1. Wait 1 hour
  2. Send Email: "You left something behind!"  (use a recovery email template)
  3. Wait 24 hours
  4. Send an accurate reminder only when marketing consent and current cart state permit it
 
Note: Some Odoo hosting plans may require "Email Marketing" app enabled.

Best Practices

• ✅ Do: Use Product Variants (color, size) instead of duplicate products — cleaner catalog and shared inventory tracking.
• ✅ Do: Configure HTTPS and reviewed HSTS at the actual hosting/reverse-proxy layer; do not assume a universal Odoo menu exists.
• ✅ Do: Set up Abandoned Cart Recovery using Marketing Automation or a scheduled email sequence.
• ✅ Do: Add a Stripe webhook so Odoo is notified of payment events in real time — without it, failed payments may not update correctly.
• ❌ Don't: Leave the payment provider in Test mode in production — no real charges will be processed.
• ✅ Do: Use unique SKUs where integrations/business processes require them; an absent Internal Reference does not universally break Odoo inventory.
• ❌ Don't: Mix sandbox and live credentials. Switch to the authorized live account only after review; changing mode is distinct from rotating a key.

Limitations

• Carrier integration (live UPS/FedEx rate calculation) requires the specific carrier connector module (e.g., delivery_ups) and a carrier account API key.
• Multi-website, subscription and automation availability depends on the actual Odoo version, edition and installed modules; verify it rather than inferring entitlement from this guide.
• B2B eCommerce (customer login required, custom catalog and prices per customer) has additional configuration steps not fully covered here.
• Odoo eCommerce does not support subscription billing natively — that requires the Enterprise Subscriptions module.