Mass Video Management - Overview
📋 What is Mass Video Management?
Mass Video Management is a powerful tool that allows you to add, update, or remove videos from multiple products at once. Instead of editing products one by one, you can apply video changes to dozens or hundreds of products simultaneously based on filters like category, manufacturer, or current video status.
Transform hours of manual work into minutes by managing videos across your entire catalog with just a few clicks.
🎯 Why Use Mass Video Management?
Perfect for scenarios like:
- ✅ Adding a new promotional video to all products in a collection
- ✅ Updating video positions across multiple products
- ✅ Removing outdated videos from specific categories
- ✅ Setting access restrictions on videos for registered customers
- ✅ Managing videos for products from a specific manufacturer
Benefits:
- ⚡ Save Time - Hours of manual work reduced to minutes
- 🎯 Ensure Consistency - Apply the same changes across all products
- 🚀 Scale Quickly - Update large catalogs effortlessly
- ✅ Reduce Errors - Eliminate human mistakes in repetitive tasks
🔑 How to Access
- Navigate to your PrestaShop admin panel
- Go to Catalog → Mass Video Management
- The bulk operations interface will open
Bookmark the Mass Video Management page for faster access when managing video campaigns.
📊 Basic Workflow
The Mass Video Management process follows four simple steps:
Step-by-Step Overview
1. 🔍 Filter Products
Select which products you want to affect using category, manufacturer, status, or video presence filters. You can combine multiple filters for precise targeting.
Learn more: Filtering Products Guide
2. ⚙️ Select Action
Choose what you want to do:
- Add - Add new videos to products
- Update - Modify existing video properties
- Remove - Delete videos from products
Learn more: Bulk Actions Explained
3. 👁️ Preview
Always preview the list of affected products before executing to verify your selection. The preview shows exactly which products will be modified.
Never skip the preview! It's your chance to verify the correct products are selected before making changes.
4. ✅ Execute
Confirm and apply the changes to all selected products. The operation processes all products automatically.
Learn more: Preview and Execute Guide
⚠️ Important Safety Notes
📌 Always Preview Before Executing
The preview step helps you verify that the correct products are selected. This is especially important when working with large product sets or performing remove operations.
What you'll see in preview:
- Total number of affected products
- Product IDs, references, and names
- First 100 products (if more, all will still be affected)
🚨 Remove Operations Are Irreversible
Deleted videos cannot be recovered. Once you execute a remove operation, the videos are permanently deleted from the database.
Best practices:
- Always double-check your filters before removing
- Start with a small test set
- Consider exporting product data as backup reference
- Verify the preview list thoroughly
✅ Test With Small Sets First
When learning the tool or testing new filter combinations:
- Start with 2-3 products in a test category
- Verify the results manually
- Once confident, scale up to larger product sets
- Use increasingly broader filters as you gain experience
🎓 Quick Start Guide
New to Mass Video Management? Follow this recommended path:
- Read the Overview ← You are here
- Learn about Filtering - Master product selection
- Understand Actions - Know what each operation does
- Practice with Use Cases - Follow real-world examples
- Keep Troubleshooting handy - Quick problem solving
Start with a simple "Add Video" operation to a small category. This helps you understand the workflow before tackling more complex scenarios.
🚀 Common Use Cases
Here are some popular scenarios where Mass Video Management shines:
| Scenario | Action Type | Time Saved |
|---|---|---|
| Add promotional video to new collection | Add | Hours → Minutes |
| Reposition videos across catalog | Update | Hours → Minutes |
| Remove outdated seasonal videos | Remove | Hours → Minutes |
| Make videos exclusive to members | Update | Hours → Minutes |
| Add manufacturer videos to all their products | Add | Hours → Minutes |
See all examples: Common Use Cases Guide
📚 Documentation Structure
This Mass Video Management documentation is organized as follows:
Navigation:
- Overview - You are here
- Filtering Products - How to select the right products
- Bulk Actions - Understanding Add, Update, and Remove operations
- Preview & Execute - The execution workflow
- Use Cases - Real-world examples and patterns
- Troubleshooting - Solutions and best practices
💡 Pro Tips
- Combine filters strategically - Use multiple filters to target exactly the products you need
- Use "Has Videos" filter - Separate products with/without videos for different operations
- Bookmark common operations - Document your most-used filter combinations
- Work during low traffic - Perform large operations during off-peak hours
- Keep operation notes - Track what bulk operations you've performed and when
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Can I undo a bulk operation?
No. Bulk operations are permanent and cannot be undone, especially remove operations. This is why the preview step is mandatory - it's your only chance to verify before executing.
Recommendation: Always test with small product sets first.
How many products can I process at once?
Technically: The system can handle 500+ products without issues.
Recommended: For operations over 200 products, consider splitting into multiple smaller operations for better control and faster processing.
No hard limit: The system processes sequentially, so even 1000+ products will work (it just takes longer).
What happens if I close my browser during execution?
Don't close the browser during execution. The operation runs in real-time and closing the browser will interrupt it.
What to do:
- Wait for the success/error message
- For large operations, be patient (100+ products may take several seconds)
- If truly stuck after 5+ minutes, refresh and check products manually
🎯 Next Steps
Ready to get started? Choose your path:
🔍 Learn Filtering
Master product selection with categories, manufacturers, and status filters
⚙️ Understand Actions
Learn about Add, Update, and Remove operations in detail
📖 Real Examples
Follow step-by-step real-world use cases and scenarios
🔧 Get Help
Troubleshooting, tips, and solutions to common problems
You now understand the basics of Mass Video Management. Start with the Filtering guide to learn how to select the right products for your bulk operations.
Last updated: 2025-12-13