Product & Inventory Blog
Product & Inventory Listings
Effective Date: March 16, 2026
Last Updated: March 16, 2026
Hibu Policy
When a client needs to display multiple products, rentals, or listings that change frequently, Hibu One supports this through
Product & Inventory Listings.
This capability uses the blog system, where each blog post represents a single item or listing.
Each listing functions as an individual item page, allowing clients to independently add, update, or remove items without requiring ongoing production support.
Listings may represent a wide range of item types, including:
- Products for sale
- Parts and components
- Rental items
- Vehicles
- Real estate listings
- Equipment
- Catalog items
- Obituaries
- Any business inventory that requires multiple item entries
Inventory collections across the site are displayed using
tag-based filtering.
Both individual listing pages and listing collections use
fixed Hibu templates. The structure and display logic of these templates cannot be modified.
Product & Inventory Listings: At-a-Glance
| Attribute | Inventory Page | Catalog Overview Page |
|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Display individual products or services | Display product categories or groupings |
| What each card represents | One specific item or SKU | One product category |
| Level of detail | Item-level | High-level, category-focused |
| Description style | Short, non-technical item summaries | Broad category overviews |
| CTA intent | Contact, availability, inquiry | View catalog, external resource, or contact |
| Ecommerce behavior | Not supported | Not supported |
| Typical use case | ≤ 50 clearly defined items | Large or complex offerings |
| Uses Photo Gallery widget | Yes | Yes |
| Counts toward 50-card site limit | Yes | Yes |
Core Concept: Listings as Individual Pages
Each item in a product or inventory catalog is created as one blog post. That post becomes the individual listing page.
Collections of listings are displayed across the site using
tag-based filtering.
A single listing may contain multiple tags, allowing the same item to appear in multiple relevant areas of the site without duplicating content.
For example, a countertop company may tag listings with attributes such as:
- Granite
- Quartz
- Marble
- Kitchen
- Bathroom
- Premium Collection
Pages dedicated to those categories can display
only the listings associated with the corresponding tag.
Because listings can include multiple tags, a single item may appear in multiple filtered collections across the website.
This structure allows businesses to maintain large or frequently changing inventories while preserving consistent page structure across the site.
Client Ownership of Listings
Product & Inventory Listings are designed to be client-managed after launch.
Clients access the
blog system, which powers the listing structure, allowing them to:
- Add new listings
- Update existing listings
- Remove listings from public display
This allows clients to maintain their inventory independently without requiring updates from Hibu production teams.
Hibu provides training materials to help clients understand how to manage listings within the system.
Initial Listing Setup
Hibu provides limited support for establishing the initial listing structure.
- Elite Clients
- Clients spending more than $7,500 per month receive setup assistance for up to 50 initial listings.
- Standard Clients
- Clients spending less than $7,500 per month receive setup assistance for 5 initial listings.
These listings establish the structure and layout of the catalog. Additional listings must be created and managed by the client.
Template & Display Rules
Both individual listing pages and listing collections are controlled by locked Hibu templates.
These templates ensure consistent structure, performance, and usability across all Hibu One sites.
The following structural elements cannot be modified:
- Page layout structure
- Content section order
- Listing card design
- Inventory display layout
- Listing order logic
Listings automatically appear
from newest to oldest based on the date the item was created.
Manual reordering of listings is not supported.
Clients may customize visual styling elements such as:
- Colors
- Background colors
- Font colors
- Typography selections
These adjustments affect
styling only and do not change page structure.
Listing Content Structure
Every listing must contain at minimum:
- Title
- Primary image
- Call to action
The call to action should guide the visitor toward the next step in the buying or inquiry process.
Acceptable CTA examples include:
- Contact for more information
- Request pricing
- Call for availability
- Download catalog
- View details
- Get a quote
Listings may also include expanded content such as:
- Subtitle
- Description
- Specifications
- Multiple images
- Image galleries
- Embedded video
- Additional product details
All listing content must exist
within a single page.
Buy Now / Purchase Links
Listings may include Buy Now or Purchase buttons when the purchase process occurs on a third-party platform.
Examples include:
- External e-commerce platforms
- Online marketplaces
- Third-party ordering systems
Direct on-site checkout or full e-commerce functionality is
not supported within Hibu One listing pages.
All purchase actions must redirect users to the external platform where the transaction occurs.
Additional rules governing inventory call-to-action buttons also apply to listing pages.
Listing Display Rules
Collections of listings, such as “View Inventory” or catalog pages, use a fixed display layout.
The following display elements are locked:
- Listing card structure
- Display format
- Item positioning
- Item arrangement
The display format is
not configurable.
Listings automatically appear in
reverse chronological order, displaying:
Newest listing → Oldest listing
Manual reordering of listings is not supported.
Listing Visibility
Listings remain visible on the website while published.
To remove a listing from public display, the post can be unpublished.
Unpublishing removes the item from listing displays without deleting the content.
This capability is particularly useful for businesses with high-turnover listings, such as:
- Vehicle dealerships
- Rental businesses
- Real estate listings
- Temporary product availability