{"id":18821,"date":"2019-03-27T10:43:04","date_gmt":"2019-03-27T14:43:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spreadshop.com\/blog\/?p=18821"},"modified":"2026-03-27T12:44:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:44:58","slug":"long-awaited-partner-area-migration-is-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spreadshop.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/27\/long-awaited-partner-area-migration-is-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Partner Area Migration is Here!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve been asking for it, we\u2019ve been working on it, and in August the time has finally come!<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re excited to announce that a full migration from the outdated Legacy User Area to Spreadshirt\u2019s enhanced Partner Area will finally be a reality.<\/p>\n<p>All Partners currently operating in the Legacy User Area will be migrated to the upgraded Partner Area in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Our number one goal is to provide our Partners with a fast, simple, and stable platform, allowing them to reach their sales goals in the easiest and most enjoyable way possible. Below, we\u2019ve highlighted some of the ways the Partner Area stands head and shoulders above the outdated and obsolete Legacy User Area:<\/p>\n<h2>Time-Saving Upgrades<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Enjoy the Partner Area\u2019s drastically-improved speed and usability<\/li>\n<li>Fly through time-consuming tasks with bulk-action functionalities<\/li>\n<li>Publish to Shops and the Marketplace simultaneously<\/li>\n<li>Upload Marketplace designs to all international platforms with one click<\/li>\n<li>Save valuable time and effort with the design template feature<\/li>\n<li>Create multiple products simultaneously, saving you tons\u00a0of time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Navigation Enhancements<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Navigate with ease thanks to an optimized layout<\/li>\n<li>Categorize your designs with simple Shop Topics<\/li>\n<li>Upload larger files thanks to a 1,000% increase in upload-volume capabilities<\/li>\n<li>Benefit from constant developer updates, keeping the platform fast and bug-free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class='wp-caption alignleft sprd-caption'>\n<div class='wp-caption-inner'><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images.spreadshop.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_70,t_postImgL_s\/v1622823652\/blog\/PreComm_Topics_kmxgtc.jpg\" media=\"(max-width: 639px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images.spreadshop.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_70,t_postImgL_m\/v1622823652\/blog\/PreComm_Topics_kmxgtc.jpg\" media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\/><img src='https:\/\/images.spreadshop.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_70,t_postImgL_d\/v1622823652\/blog\/PreComm_Topics_kmxgtc.jpg' alt=''\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Features That Help Drive Sales<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Target your sales and strategies in a more intelligent way with in-depth statistics<\/li>\n<li>See exactly where your money is coming from with precise commission data<\/li>\n<li>Unlock an entirely new revenue stream with the ability to create and sell posters (not available in the Legacy User Area)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class='wp-caption alignleft sprd-caption'>\n<div class='wp-caption-inner'><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images.spreadshop.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_70,t_postImgL_s\/v1622900386\/blog\/PreComm_Posters_ykgli0.jpg\" media=\"(max-width: 639px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images.spreadshop.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_70,t_postImgL_m\/v1622900386\/blog\/PreComm_Posters_ykgli0.jpg\" media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\/><img src='https:\/\/images.spreadshop.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_70,t_postImgL_d\/v1622900386\/blog\/PreComm_Posters_ykgli0.jpg' alt=''\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The video below provides a comprehensive walkthrough of all the advantages you\u2019ll experience in the Partner Area:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cash in on the upgraded Partner Area\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rgR95JGnQGk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Is there anything else I need to know?<\/h2>\n<p>Aside from the numerous advantages listed above, we\u2019re bidding farewell to some of the Legacy User Area\u2019s older and clunkier functions, features, and assets. This means different things for both Shop Owners and Marketplace Designers. Please click the respective buttons at the bottom of this blogpost to explore those specific changes.<\/p>\n<h2>OK, so what now?<\/h2>\n<p>You will be migrated in August. More detailed information will be provided in the red info box in the legacy user area &#8211; so check this space out. When your migration date comes, just sit back and relax; you\u2019ll automatically be moved over to the Partner Area.<\/p>\n<p>Simply log in as normal, click around, experience the great new features and functions, and make yourself at home. You\u2019ll be saying, \u201cWhat Legacy User Area?\u201d in no time!<\/p>\n<div class='wp-caption aligncenter sprd-caption'>\n<div class='wp-caption-inner'><picture><img src='https:\/\/images.spreadshop.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_70,t_postImgF_d\/v1622901997\/blog\/BP_timeline_August_sj5kjd.png' alt=''\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>All Spreadshirt Partners now have a better, faster platform that will continue to grow and improve with them over time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"standard-btn mermaid-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spreadshirt.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/27\/marketplace-designers-what-the-migration-means-for-you\/\">See Marketplace Changes<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"standard-btn mermaid-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spreadshirt.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/27\/shop-owners-what-the-migration-means-for-you\/\">See Shop Changes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>We\u2019ll do our best to make you feel comfortable in your new home. If you still have questions after reading through all of the information provided, please reach out in the comments, on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreadshirt.com\/forum\/c\/migration\">forum<\/a>, or via email.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve been asking for it, we\u2019ve been working on it, and in August the time has finally come! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreadshop.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/27\/long-awaited-partner-area-migration-is-here\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":730,"featured_media":18893,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"publish_to_discourse":"0","publish_post_category":"","wpdc_auto_publish_overridden":"","wpdc_topic_tags":"","wpdc_pin_topic":"","wpdc_pin_until":"","discourse_post_id":"","discourse_permalink":"","wpdc_publishing_response":"","wpdc_publishing_error":"","_cloudinary_featured_overwrite":false},"categories":[18604],"tags":[31866],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v19.3 (Yoast SEO v19.7.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Partner Area Migration is Here! 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