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How to publish one product on an Odoo shop

A product is public only when the shop page shows it. The product form is not the shop.

By OdooMatrix Published 1 min read

Part of a complete guide

This task is one section of Odoo sales, website, and service: seven everyday tasks, with 6 related tasks on one page.

1. Open the shop

Install Website or eCommerce if the shop is missing. Open the shop page once so you know the address.

2. Allow the product

On the product, make sure it can be sold. Set a sales price and a name a visitor can understand. Publish it on the website.

3. Find it as a visitor

Open the shop in a browser window that is not editing the site. The product should be visible. If you only see it while logged in as an editor, it is not really published.

4. Unpublish the test

Unpublish the product and reload the shop. It should disappear. Do not leave a test product on a public shop.

5. Frequently asked questions

Is a published product in stock?

Not necessarily. Publishing shows it. Stock still depends on the product’s availability settings.

Do I need a domain first?

You can test on the Odoo address. Connect a domain before you send customers there.

Can I hide the price?

If you hide it, say how the visitor is supposed to buy. A shop page with no price and no next step is unfinished.

6. Related articles and next steps

Official reference

Menu labels vary with your Odoo version, installed apps, and permissions. Compare them with the Odoo 19 applications documentation when a label differs.

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