Product Personalizer
How to Set Up Personalized Products with Multiple Design Areas
Some blanks need more than one field: front message + back date, left plate + right plate, or chest print + sleeve name. Souvely Product Personalizer approaches this with sides (front/back) and merchant-defined personalization areas on the mockup—not an unlimited freeform canvas.
Building blocks
| Building block | Use it when |
|---|---|
| Front / back sides | Two physical faces with independent text/image toggles |
| Personalization area | Small plate/panel inside a larger photo |
| Text + image combo | One side inscription, other side artwork |
| Per-side fees (paid plans) | Different prices for front vs back work |
Recommended setup sequence
- Photograph (or mock) both faces if you sell two-sided personalization.
- Create a rule; enable front and/or back.
- Per side, choose text, image, or both.
- Draw areas where the blank actually receives decoration.
- Set character and size limits per the smaller zone.
- Assign and test both sides on the storefront.
- On Starter/Unlimited, price each side’s surfaces intentionally.
When to split into two rules instead
- Completely different SKUs (mug vs bracelet) sharing nothing
- One SKU is text-only final-sale; another allows photos
- Different fee schedules that confuse a single rule
Collection assignment can still group related SKUs under one rule when the interaction is identical.
Common mistakes
| Mistake | Fix |
|---|---|
| One giant area covering the whole photo | Tighten to the blank |
| Enabling back when you never produce backs | Disable the side |
| Same fee on a tiny charm and a large print | Split rules or sides |
Hypothetical example
Example (illustrative): A snowboarding brand enables text on the deck top and an image on the base graphic zone as two sides with separate areas. Front text fee $4; back image fee $15 on Unlimited. The shopper configures both and sees each preview. Per-side fees are quoted for surfaces the shopper actually used (text entered / image uploaded)—confirm fee line items on a Starter or Unlimited test order before launch.
QA before launch
- Toggle front-only, back-only, and both on a staging product.
- Confirm disabled sides do not appear in the widget.
- Confirm area bounds clip drag/scale as expected on mobile.
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