MiniPIM makes it easy to clean up and automate product data in your BigCommerce store. Follow the steps below to get started, or watch the setup video above for a full walkthrough.
Step 1: Open the App
- In your BigCommerce dashboard, go to Apps → MiniPIM.
- You’ll see tabs for Rules, Payment, Log, and Contact.
- Rules: Create and manage automation rules.
- Payment: Upgrade to enable active rules.
- Log: View rules as they run and track results.
Step 2: Create a Rule
- Go to the Rules tab and click Create Rule.
- Each rule has two parts:
- Trigger: Defines when the rule should run (e.g., product title contains “replacement,” brand is X, price above Y, etc.).
- Action: Defines what happens when the trigger is met (e.g., add a custom field, assign a category, modify a title or description).
Step 3: Example Rule – Add a Custom Field
- Trigger: Product title contains “replacement.”
- Action: Set custom field → product type: replacement.
- Save the rule to activate it.
Step 4: Choose How the Rule Runs
- Manual: Run the rule only when you click the Run button.
- Automatic: Run the rule at regular intervals (e.g., daily).
Step 5: Run and Review
- For manual rules, click Run to apply them.
- Check progress in the Log tab to see rule activity.
- Refresh your products in BigCommerce to confirm changes (e.g., added custom fields).
Step 6: Scale Up
- Use rules for one-time fixes (bulk updates across many products).
- Or keep rules running automatically so new products are updated as they’re added to your store.
Current Triggers and Actions
Triggers include: title, brand, custom fields, categories, descriptions, price, creation date, modifiers, variants, and metafields.
Actions include: set brand, set custom field, add/remove categories, update titles or descriptions, and more (with additional options coming soon).
MiniPIM rules let you manage data in bulk or keep things consistent automatically—without the cost or complexity of a full PIM.
