Complete Lumise User Guide

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Lumise is a premium WooCommerce product personalization editor for print-on-demand (POD) business. It allows customers to customize T-shirts, mugs, phone cases, tote bags and other merchandise with drag-and-drop designs. It generates high-resolution print files after checkout and supports direct API integration with Printful dropshipping.

1. System Requirements

  1. Working WordPress + WooCommerce installation
  2. PHP version 7.4 or higher, minimum 256MB PHP memory limit
  3. Enabled PHP GD library & Zip extension
  4. Official license purchased from CodeCanyon (single-domain license); unlicensed copies carry security bugs, missing updates and legal risks.

2. Installation & Activation

  1. Download the full Lumise plugin ZIP package
  2. Go to WordPress Dashboard → Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
  3. Select the ZIP file, install and activate it
  4. A dedicated Lumise menu will appear on your admin sidebar
  5. Navigate to Lumise → Settings, enter your Envato purchase code to complete license activation

3. Core Backend Configuration

3.1 Products Base (Template Base Artworks)

Create blank product templates with printable areas:
  • Upload base product images (apparel, accessories, etc.)
  • Draw editable print zones: front, back, left sleeve, right sleeve
  • Set bleed size and safe margin for printing
  • Restrict customer upload file types (PNG / SVG recommended for transparent graphics) and maximum file size

3.2 Design Templates

  • Pre-make finished design templates in backend
  • Set extra surcharge fees when customers select your preset templates
  • Categorize templates for easy frontend browsing and one-click editing

3.3 Clipart, Shapes & Font Library

  • Clipart: Upload icons and graphic assets for customer direct use
  • Shapes: Editable vector shapes (rectangle, circle, star etc.) without pixelation when scaled
  • Fonts: Built-in Google font library; you may upload custom commercial fonts

3.4 Orders Page

View all customer personalized orders here. Download high-resolution print-ready files (300DPI PDF, PNG or SVG) for your printing supplier or auto-sync to Printful via API.

4. Link Lumise to WooCommerce Products (Critical Step)

  1. Create a variable WooCommerce product (for size / color variations of apparel)
  2. Scroll down to Lumise Configuration panel in product edit page
  3. Select your previously created Products Base template
  4. Enable product designer function, set extra pricing rules: color count fees, large print area surcharges
  5. Publish the product; a Design It button will show on product page for visitors

5. Front-End Editor Operation (For Customers)

  1. Templates: Browse and modify pre-made design templates instantly
  2. Clipart: Insert ready-made graphic elements from store library
  3. Images: Upload personal photos or custom artwork
  4. Text: Add text content, adjust font, color, curved text, outline effects
  5. Shapes: Insert vector geometric graphics
  6. Layers: Reorder, lock, hide or delete design elements
  7. Finish design → Add to Cart and complete normal checkout process

6. Printful POD Dropshipping Integration

  1. Purchase official add-on: Printful Integration for Lumise
  2. Log into your Printful account, enter developer dashboard to retrieve API Token
  3. Install and activate the add-on, paste Base64 encoded API key in setting page
  4. Synchronize Printful blank product catalog inside Lumise
  5. After customer checkout, order + artwork automatically push to Printful for production and shipping with no manual file sending required

7. Pricing Structure Setup

  1. Base price set directly in WooCommerce product
  2. Extra cost for using premium design templates
  3. Additional charges based on total print colors
  4. Extra fees for customer custom image uploads

8. Common Troubleshooting

  1. Blank designer page: Insufficient PHP memory, caching / CDN conflict, mixed HTTP/HTTPS content error
  2. Missing design files after order placement: Incorrect folder permission (set to 755 for WordPress upload directory)
  3. Printful sync failure: Expired API token, wrong Base64 encoding, incompatible plugin version
  4. Responsive layout broken on mobile: Re-adjust printable zone dimensions and enable mobile responsive mode
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