Data source
What it is for
Where the public site loads its inventory and pricing from. Point this at your Steer backend or any compatible feed.
It sets where the public site loads its inventory and prices from.
Access
In My website, click Open Studio. In the Studio menu, open Platform › Data source.
Changes show in the live preview. Click Save changes to keep them.
- Requires the Steer Studio module on your team: without it, My website is hidden from the menu.
Steps
- Open the section as shown above.
- Fill in the settings below. The live preview on the right updates as you type.
- Click Save changes. Your edits go live on the public site once saved; Discard drops the unsaved ones.
Inventory source
Where car data comes from
- Source type
- Sync interval (seconds)
Typical use
Keep your Steer backend as the source so that the cars of your stock appear on the site automatically.
Good to know
- The sync interval is in seconds (3600 = 1 hour) and is used only when automatic sync is on.
- Sync inventory now refreshes the cars immediately.
- Version history keeps the last 20 saved versions. Opening one loads it in the editor; click Save changes to apply it.
Common issues
"Save failed". Your edits were not saved. Check the highlighted field, then click Save changes again.
"Connection lost. Your changes are not saved yet…" Stay on the page: the changes are saved when you are back online.
"The server is not responding. Your changes are not saved…" Wait a moment, then click Save changes again.
"Please allow pop-ups to open Studio in a new tab." Studio opens in a new tab from My website. Allow pop-ups for Steer Autos, then click Open Studio again.