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Common Use Cases

These practical examples show how to combine filters and actions to handle the most common video management scenarios in PrestaShop — from adding promotional videos to a collection to cleaning up inactive products.

📋 Overview​

Practical examples showing how to use Mass Video Management for common scenarios.

Learning Approach

Start with straightforward use cases (1-3) before attempting complex multi-step operations. Each example builds on concepts from the previous ones.

Use Case 1: Add Promo Video to Collection​

Scenario: Add promotional video to all products in "Summer 2024" collection.

Steps:

Category: Summer 2024
Active: Active Only
Has Videos: All

Result: All active Summer 2024 products have the promotional video as their first video.

Use Case 2: Move Videos to Last Position​

Scenario: Move all videos to the last position to prioritize product photos.

Filters:
  Category: (Your categories)
  Active: Active Only
  Has Videos: With Videos

Action: Update Videos
  Position: -1 (last position)
  Title: (leave empty)
  Registered Only: (unchanged)

Result: All videos moved to last position

Use Case 3: Add Manufacturer Videos​

Scenario: Add Nike brand video to all Nike products.

Filters:
  Manufacturer: Nike
  Active: Active Only

Action: Add Video
  URL: https://vimeo.com/nike-brand-story
  Title: Nike Brand Story
  Position: -1 (last - doesn't interfere with product demos)

Result: Brand video added to all Nike products

Use Case 4: Clean Up Inactive Products​

Scenario: Remove videos from discontinued products.

Filters:
  Active: Inactive Only
  Has Videos: With Videos

Action: Remove Videos

Result: Videos removed from all inactive products
Be Careful

Remove is permanent! Double-check filters before executing.

Use Case 5: Make Videos Exclusive​

Scenario: Restrict "Premium" category videos to registered customers only.

Filters:
  Category: Premium Products
  Active: Active Only
  Has Videos: With Videos

Action: Update Videos
  Registered Only: ☑ (checked)

Result: All Premium product videos now require login

Use Case 6: Fill Missing Videos​

Scenario: Add demo video only to products without any videos.

Filters:
  Category: Electronics
  Active: Active Only
  Has Videos: Without Videos (key!)

Action: Add Video
  URL: https://youtube.com/watch?v=generic-demo
  Title: Product Demonstration
  Position: 0

Result: Only products without videos get the demo video

Use Case 7: Update Video Titles​

Scenario: Rebrand video titles from "ABC Demo" to "XYZ Demo".

Filters:
  Category: (All or specific)
  Has Videos: With Videos

Action: Update Videos
  Title: XYZ Company Demo
  Position: (leave empty)

Result: All videos on selected products have new title

🎯 Use Case 8: Add Multiple Videos Sequentially​

Scenario: Add three videos (intro, demo, review) to a category.

Run three separate operations:

Filters: Category = Target Category
Action: Add
  URL: intro-video-url
  Position: 1
Execute

Result: All products have three videos in order.

Tips for Success​

Testing:

  1. Start with 2-3 products in a test category
  2. Verify results manually
  3. Scale to full category
  4. Verify sample products again

Safety:

  • Always preview before executing
  • For Remove operations, consider exporting data first
  • Document what you've done
  • Work during low-traffic hours for large operations

Quick Reference​

GoalFiltersActionKey Settings
Add to new collectionCategory + Without VideosAddPosition: 0
Reorder videosCategory + With VideosUpdatePosition: -1
Manufacturer brandingManufacturer + AllAddPosition: -1
Clean inactiveActive: Inactive + With VideosRemoveNone
Exclusive contentCategory + With VideosUpdateRegistered: Yes
Fill missingCategory + Without VideosAddPosition: 0
How do I add a promotional video to all products in a collection without adding duplicates?

Set the category filter to your collection, set Active to Active Only, set Has Videos to Without Videos, then use the Add action with your video URL and Position 0. The Without Videos filter ensures the video is only added to products that do not already have one.

How do I add a manufacturer brand video to all products from that brand?

Set the Manufacturer filter to the brand you want, use the Add action with the brand video URL, and set Position to -1 so the brand video appears at the end after any existing product-specific videos.

Can I add multiple different videos to a category in a single operation?

No, each operation adds one video. To add multiple videos, run separate Add operations with the same category filter and different video URLs, using sequential positions such as 1, 2, and 3.

How do I make all videos in a category visible only to registered customers?

Set the category filter, set Has Videos to With Videos, use the Update action, and check the Registered Only field. Leave Title and Position fields empty to keep their current values.

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Last updated: 2025-12-16