5.1 Creating a Gift Card Manually

Issue a gift card without an order, for example as a competition prize, a thank-you to a loyal customer or a customer service credit.

Steps

1. Go to GiftRocket > Dashboard and click Create Giftcard.
2. Fill in the card details:
   • Gift Card Code – type your own code, or turn on Generate Code to create one automatically.
   • Select Gift Card Product – the FluentCart gift card product this card belongs to.
   • Initial Amount ($) – the starting value.
   • Current Balance ($) – usually the same as the initial amount for a new card.
   • Card Status – normally Active.
   • Expire Date – the date the card stops working (required).
3. Fill in the delivery details:
   • Recipient name and recipient email.
   • Sender Name and an optional Message.
   • Delivery method – Email only, Downloadable PDF, or Email & PDF.
   • PDF Thumbnail – the design used on the email and PDF. Click Change / Upload Image to pick another.
4. Choose when to send it:
   • Turn on Send gift card now to send it straight away, or
   • Set a Preferred date time to send it later.
5. Click Save Gift Card.

The card appears in the dashboard right away and can be used at checkout.