> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developer.fabric.inc/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Publishing Products to Shopify

> Learn how to publish products and cost updates to Shopify, including proposal-based and non-proposal workflows.

## Publishing Products Outside of a Proposal

If a supplier isn't submitting a proposal to you and is importing products through a Shopify import, products can be published directly from the **Products Dashboard**.

1. In the main menu, click **Products**.

   The products page is displayed.

2. Click **products** located in the \*\*Browse & Review \*\*section.

3. Select the products that you wish to publish. Alternatively, you can check the top box to select all products on the first page.

4. Click **Actions**.

   The **Publish Products** window is displayed.

5. In the **Platform** field, select Shopify.

6. In the **Template** field, select **Shopify Export Template**.

7. Click **Publish Products**.

## Publishing Products on a Proposal

Suppliers that have submitted product proposals can be approved and published in the **Proposal** menu.

1. In the **Proposal Summary** page, click **Approve**.

   The proposal state is changed to **Ready to Publish**.

2. In the **Assortment Proposal** page, click **Ready to Publish**.

   A list of approved proposals containing the items ready to be published is displayed.

3. To review a proposal, click the proposal **ID**.

   The **Proposal Detail** page is displayed.

4. Click **Approve Products**.

   The **Approve Proposal** window is displayed.

5. In the **Do you also want to publish products on this proposal to an external platform?** field, select **Yes**.

6. In the **Platform** field, select **Shopify**.

7. In the **Template** field, select **Shopify Export Template**.

8. Click **Approve**.

## Publishing Cost Updates to Shopify

After a **Cost Update** [proposal](/v3/dropship/dropship-retailers/products/proposals) has been approved, follow the steps below to publish the cost updates to your Shopify account.

1. In the top-nav click **Products**.

   The **Products** page is displayed.

2. Click **Proposals** in the **Curate** section of the **Products** page.

   The **Product Proposals** page is displayed.

3. Click **Completed**.

   A list of proposals that are complete is displayed.

4. Click a proposal's **ID**.

   The **Proposal Detail** page is displayed for the proposal you selected.

5. Click **Export**.

   The **Export Proposal** window is displayed.

6. In the **Method** field, select **Export Proposal to a connected platform**.

7. In the **Platform** dropdown select **Shopify**.

8. In the **Template** dropdown, select a Shopify export template.

9. Click **Export**.

   A green notification with a **Job ID** is displayed at the bottom of the page. Copy this **Job ID**.

10. Click your business name in the top right-hand corner of the navigation bar.

11. Click **Jobs Report**.

    The **Job Status** page is displayed. The most recent job at the top of the **Job Status** page should be the job you just triggered with the event name `shopify_cost_update`.

12. Select the job by clicking its **Job ID**.

    The **Inspect Job** window opens, where you can view job details and any errors. If the job is not yet marked as finished, allow some time for the system to complete processing.