May 24, 2013

How To Use The Database

The grocery database contains a complete list of the coupons found in the weekly newspaper inserts and ALL YOU magazine, printable coupons from sites such as Coupons.com, SmartSource and RedPlum, and ecoupons from Cellfire and Upromise.

The coupon database includes ten key pieces of information about every coupon: description, value, expiration date, source, brand, limitations, store (if it is a store coupon), category, product subcategory and blogging format.

However, we know that having all of that information on the screen at one time may make it hard on your eyes, so the database can switch between the default compressed view – which includes description, value, expiration date, source, limitations, store and blogging format – and the expanded view depending on your needs.

Search by Any Field
Make coupon match-ups easier by searching for coupons according to the store deals each week. Search any field using the search box at the top of the database and quickly find the coupons you’re looking for!

Sort by Column Header
Make your search results even more useful by sorting the results by any column header. Whether you’re looking for coupons that expire this week or those with the highest value, click on any header in the table to sort all of the data by that column.

Blogging Format

For bloggers who post coupon match-ups and deals on their own blogs, use the blogging format to simplify the process. Rather than having to write out a description of each coupon you refer to, simply copy and paste the blogging format right from the database for a complete description that includes value, product description, expiration date and source.

There are two ways to do this. You can simply click on the field and it will copy the HTML onto your clipboard so you can paste it into the post window using ctrl+v (be sure to be in HTML view). Or, you can click “Hide” to turn off the click-to-copy and highlight, copy and paste them manually.

Printing the Database
Use the Print button (located in the search box) to print a list of coupons. You can search for specific coupons or print the complete list.

Once you click the Print button, you will be taken to a printer-friendly version of the coupons you currently have filtered. We suggest that you set your printer on landscape orientation for the best results. Please note that this will not print the actual coupons, only the list of coupons in the search you performed.