Guide to Creating Multiple Designs or Types of Digital Product Passports (DPPs)

Brands often need to create varied DPP designs or types to meet different product categories, regulatory requirements, or marketing strategies. This guide explains how to efficiently set up, customize, and manage multiple DPP designs for your brand.

1. Understand Your Design or Type Variations

Before diving into customization, clearly define the purpose of your DPP variations:

• Product-Specific DPPs: For categories like electronics, apparel, or home goods, which require different data or layouts.
• Audience-Specific DPPs: Separate designs for consumers, businesses, or regulatory authorities.
• Compliance-Specific DPPs: To meet regulatory requirements for specific regions (e.g., EU standards).

Once defined, decide on the data, layouts, and branding requirements for each type.

2. Duplicating and Customizing Themes

A theme defines the overall design of your DPP. For multiple designs:

1. Duplicate Existing Themes:

   • Navigate to the Themes section.
   • Select an existing GS theme and duplicate it as a base for your new design.

2. Customize the Theme:

   • Modify logos, typography, colors, and layout elements to match your DPP variation.
   • Adjust the Global Settings to fine-tune design consistency across pages.

3. Add Data-Specific Customizations:

   • Use relevant profiles or data groups to ensure data accuracy for each DPP type.
   • For example, a Sustainability DPP could include eco-certifications from a specific profile.

4. Save Each Theme:

   • Provide unique names for each theme design (e.g., "Consumer Electronics DPP" or "Corporate Report DPP").

3. Creating Custom Pages for DPPs

Pages allow you to structure DPP content differently for each variation:

1. Duplicate Page Templates:

   • Start with an existing GS page template or create from scratch (when available).
   • Modify page layout elements to align with the chosen DPP type.

2. Add Custom Widgets:

   • Use the Custom Component Editor to build or adjust widgets specific to your DPP needs (e.g., adding a QR code section or recycling instructions).

3. Link to Data Profiles:

   • Attach data profiles with the exact details relevant to that DPP type (e.g., compliance profiles for regulatory DPPs).

4. Save Pages:

   • Name pages descriptively to reflect their type (e.g., "Sustainability DPP Page" or "Product Warranty DPP").

4. Leveraging Data Groups and Profiles

Ensure the data displayed in your DPPs is accurate and organized for each type:

• Strict Allowed Data Groups: Shared data across all designs, like manufacturing locations or certifications.
• Partially Allowed Data Groups: Unique to specific product categories or brand strategies, allowing more flexibility.

Create profiles and data sets for consistent use across products, themes, or widgets.

5. Setting Up Widgets for Custom Functionality

1. Identify Required Widgets:

   • Use widgets for specific features like product specifications, certificates, or user manuals.

2. Configure for Variations:

   • Customize widgets based on DPP design needs.
   • Link the relevant data groups or profiles to each widget (accessible via identifiers in widget settings).

3. Preview and Test:

   • Ensure widgets display correctly and reflect the intended data for each DPP variation.

Creating multiple designs or types of DPPs ensures flexibility and efficiency in delivering branded, compliant, and product-specific digital passports. Use themes, pages, widgets, and data profiles effectively to manage your brand's diverse requirements. For additional guidance, refer to the Data Library and Profiles help pages, or contact support.