Names and Numbers

Zakeke Support

Updated March 09, 2026 10:10

In this guide you'll find all details regarding the Names and Numbers tool, from set up to output files and much more.

Summary

Introduction
How to set it up
Output files
How customers must use it

1. Introduction

Names and Numbers is an additional option available for the Bulk Variation Forms feature that allows your buyers to add multiple variations of a product to their cart and customize some fields while using the same design. From identifying players on sports jerseys to showing off bridesmaids’ funny nicknames on mugs at a bachelorette party, customers can find a creative way to use Names and Numbers on your products.

2. How to set it up

Pre-Designed Template

You can enable the Names and Numbers tool directly from the Pre-Designed Template setting.
Pre-designed templates in Zakeke are linked to a specific product and they can be created only if you have already created a customizable product.

To create or modify a pre-designed template and activate the Names and Numbers tool:

go to Tools >Pre-Designed Templates in the side menu of your back-office.
In the list, select the product on which you want to apply the template and click on Add New Template.
If you've already created a template select the product to which is applied from the list to modify it
In the popup that opens, you have a fully-functional version of the Zakeke customizer to create the design.

Then you can activate the Names and Numbers tool by:

Adding the text element that you want your customers to be able to edit multiple times (for example Your Name)
clicking on Text Settings when you add a text (see example below)

giving the Element a specific name that your customers will see inside the Form before adding the products to their cart. It needs to have a distinctive name for every element settings.

Checking the box called Enable Tag to enable the tool and modify its options

naming the Tag and selecting the Type:
- Tag: they identify and mark elements used for the same purposes or by the same function, in this case Names and Numbers.
- Type: must be set on "Names and Numbers".

Make sure to activate your desired options on how your customers can interact and edit the element, such as making them able to move, rotate, delete, ... the element.

Bulk Variation Form

Go to Settings > Bulk Variation Form in the side menu of your back-office.
Select the product for which you wish to activate the tool.
Choose the Product Variants that you wish to show in the form in order to allow your customers to buy multiple variants at once and enable the Names and Numbers tool.

Please note

You can also decide not to choose the product variants and still enable the Names and Numbers tool for your product, because it is not strictly connected with variants.

Skip button

The Skip and Buy button allows customers to skip the Names and Numbers form and purchase the product with only the initially selected variant, using the design configured in the Customizer, without adding or editing additional variants.

The preview below shows how the Skip and Buy button appears to customers, together with the product variants and the Names and Numbers labels.

CSV Upload

By enabling CSV Upload, end customers will be able to populate the form using a CSV file instead of entering the data manually.

When this option is active, customers can download a sample CSV file directly from the interface. This file is dynamically generated and includes the correct columns based on how the BVF has been configured.

Together with the sample file, a README document is also provided. It explains how to properly fill in the CSV and lists the available options for any attribute fields.

The feature is designed to be intelligent: if the uploaded file contains minor errors, the system will attempt to automatically correct them whenever possible.

Important

If you have different print areas based on the variant (for example the size) or other configuration aspects that change with the variant, make sure to consider them before printing the product.
Tip: If you sell products in different sizes, set up the design for a smaller size rather than a larger one.
If you set a minimum or maximum number of characters your customers can add to an element, remember that this setting is also applied when you enable the Names and Numbers tool.

3. Output files

Zakeke generates a separate print-ready file for each Name/Number. In order to help you to differentiate each file, the custom texts added by the customer are included in the name of each print-ready file.
For each Name/Number you have also a separate Summary file.
You also receive a csv file with all Names/Numbers.
All files are included in a single zip file.

4. How customers must use it

Once you've enabled and set up the tool, your customers will be able to use it to buy multiple variations of your product and customize some fields while using the same design.

For example, if you sell uniforms or sports t-shirts, you customers can buy multiple green shirts, in different sizes, with their name and numbers. Just like in this video below.

If you don't see this UI, it means you're using our previous version. You can switch from your Zakeke back-office > User Interface settings, but if you don't see the option to switch, contact us at help@zakeke.com.

If you sell customized gadgets, like mugs or covers, you can still enable the tool and give your customers to customize their names for example, while buying the same product design. Take a look at the video below for reference.

Warning

Please be aware that any name/text your customer inserts while designing the product shall also be added to the form when the pop-up form becomes visible. Text content applied to the design but not included in your form will not appear in the print files.

Example:

Wrong

I add a name on my t-shirt: "Mike"

Then I open the "names and numbers" pop up and insert name 1: "Matthew" and name 2: "Joseph".

Only Matthew and Joseph will be included in my roster and no print file will be generated for Mike (and the customer should not expect to receive a jersey for Mike).

Correct

I add a name on my t-shirt: "Mike"

Then I open the "names and numbers" pop up and insert name 1: "Mike", name 2: "Matthew", and name 3: "Joseph".

Mike, Matthew and Joseph will be included in my roster and a print file for each name will be generated.

Cart Edit

Customers are also able to edit their choices while using the Names and Numbers feature directly inside the shopping cart through an "Edit" link that takes them back to the customizer where they can change variants and other options related to the Names and Numbers usage.