See Also

  1. Adding Notes to an Item
  2. Adding Inventory Information on an Item
  3. Adding Weight and Dimensions to an Item
  4. Adding an Item from an Item Template
  5. Adding an Item from Scratch
  6. Creating Items
  7. Deleting Items
  8. Duplicating Items
  9. Entering Listing Upgrades
  10. Entering eBay Listing Information
  11. Entering eBay Shipping Information
  12. Entering Payment Information
  13. Entering Item Data
  14. Importing Data into SixBit
  15. Saving an Item as an Item Template
  16. Entering Title and Description
  17. Entering an Allocation Plan
  18. Entering Etsy Information
  19. Entering Product and Shipping Info
  20. Entering Tags and Materials
  21. Entering Categories and Attributes
  22. Entering Item Specifics
  23. Entering eBay Catalog Information
  24. Adding Items in Bulk
  25. Printing Inventory Labels
  26. Adding Pricing Information to an Item
  27. Adding Product Information to an Item
  28. Editing Items
  29. Entering Categories
  30. Managing Pictures on an Item
  31. Including Private Item Specifics
  32. Adding a Description Wrapper
  33. Adding Field Variables
  34. Importing Existing Templates as Wrappers
  35. Editing a Description Wrapper
  36. Deleting a Description Wrapper
  37. Adding Snippets

Using Description Wrappers

At first glance, the Description and Description Wrapper look very similar, however their intended uses are very different.  Once you understand the difference and how to apply Description Wrappers, you will save a lot of time entering new item data.

 

If you have entered items on eBay in the past, you have probably noticed that there is a lot of text that you add to all your listings.  Description Wrappers are designed to eliminate all of the re-entry you are performing.  The general idea is that you strip out all of the text that is common in multiple listings and place that in a Description Wrapper, then you just apply the Description Wrapper to each listing.

 

For example, suppose your description is usually something like this:

 

The Webkinz collector in your family will go crazy over Toonces the Cat.  Toonces comes with an original sealed code.

 

All items are shipped from a smoke-free, pet-free home.

 

No matter what you are selling, you place the last sentence at the end of your description.  By properly applying a Description Wrapper, you can save this step in the future.  A better way to enter the item would be to set the Description to:

 

The Webkinz collector in your family will go crazy over Toonces the Cat.  Toonces comes with an original sealed code.

 

...and then you can create and apply a Description Wrapper that contains:

 

[[Description]]

 

All items are shipped from a smoke-free, pet-free home.

 

When listed, the variable [[Description]] will be replaced with the actual text in the Description field and the rest of the text in the wrapper will be added as input.

 

You don't have to limit yourself to entering just a paragraph at the end.  You can place text anywhere around the [[Description]] tag, and use the HTML Editor to add tables, links, or images.

 

With a little practice, you can even add your own HTML Themes and layout.  

 		 The number of Description Wrappers you can use depends upon your subscription level.  If you find you need more, you may want to consider upgrading to the Small Business or Enterprise editions.

You can: