GrowFlow's built-in label editor simplifies the process of creating and managing product labels. By using dynamic variables, you can automatically generate unique labels with key information like item IDs, strain names, and product details. This saves time and ensures accuracy. Learn how to create, edit, and print your custom labels directly from GrowFlow
Create a New Label
Navigate to Admin > Labels/Templates to access the Label Templates tab.
Add or Copy a New Label
1. To create a new label, either copy a GrowFlow default label for customization or click + Add New Custom Label to start fresh.
Note: GrowFlow provides a set of default labels (displayed in purple) for each account. These pre-configured labels are designed to help you quickly start printing labels for orders, inventory, plants, and more. Think of them as templates to get you up and running immediately. They also serve as a helpful starting point if you want to customize your own labels (which will appear in white). So, you can either use a default label as is, copy and customize it, or create a completely new custom label from scratch.
2. When starting a new label, assign a name on the left and set the Label Type.
The Label Type will determine where in GrowFlow you can use the label:
Plant | Used for tagging Vegging and Flowering plants on the Grow pages. |
Inventory | Used for labeling items on the Inventory page, including Clones and Seeds. |
Retail | Used for labeling items currently packed on an order (any order type). |
Batch | Used when printing Harvest Batch labels. |
Disposal | Used when printing from the Grow or Inventory Waste Logs. |
Employee Sample | Used when printing Employee Samples via Inventory > Other > Employee Samples. This option is only available in states that authorize employee sampling. |
Order Header | A single, customizable label displaying key order details like vendor name and order number that prints before all other line item labels associated with the order. |
Order Header Item | A customizable label that displays order details and prints before each unique item's label. |
Employee Badge | Used to print employee information directly from the Admin > Employees |
3. Once we select a Label Type, optionally select an Inventory Type and check the Primary box to make this label default for a certain inventory type. Click Save to apply the label settings.
The Label Editor
Click the blue V2 Editor! button to begin customizing your label.
Navigating the Editor Tabs
Canvas
On the Canvas tab, you can name the label and change the label type as well as set the label dimensions.
Warning! Before you make too much progress, click Save to apply your changes, as changes are not saved automatically!
Sections
Under Sections, we can add text boxes and images to the label using the buttons on the left.
Click Add New Text to add a new text box then click in the text editor box at the top of the page to enter text into the selected text box. You can use Rotate, Dimensions, Padding, Border, Border Color, and Section Color to transform the selected text box.
Format the text within the selected text box using the formatting icons above the text editor, such as font, font size, text alignment, and text color.
Dynamic Fields
Let's say we want to code a label to show the strain name for each item being printed. We will use Dynamic Fields to code this into the label. Click on your text box, then click into the text editor to see the + Dynamic Field button appear on the right. Click it to open the menu.
Keyword search in the search bar at the top of the menu to locate a Dynamic Field, then click on it to add it to the text box.
You can also type a field directly into the text editor enclosed by two pairs of curly brackets, such as {{StrainName}}. Note that Dynamic Fields are pre-coded (you cannot create your own) and they are case-sensitive.
For more information about dynamic fields and how you can customize some of them, see our article called Wholesale: Using Dynamic Fields in Labels.
Jump to Preview Label to preview the look of the Dynamic Fields.
Barcodes
On the Barcode tab, click to add either a barcode or a square QR code. Click and drag the barcode control points to resize. To remove the barcode, click on it and hit your Backspace key.
Scrolling down the left menu, we see more options to transform the selected barcode.
Show ID | When enabled, this displays the text that is encoded within the barcode. |
Truncate ID | This option shortens the displayed ID within the barcode by using only the last specified digits.
Once enabled, enter the desired number of digits in the Truncate Id Precision field (4 is recommended for scalability). |
Bar Width (dots) | Adjusts the dots per inch (DPI) of the barcode, which can enhance scannability when set to a value greater than 1. |
Bar Alignment | Sets the barcode alignment: left, right, centered, or justified. |
Code (Text) Alignment | Sets the alignment of the text displayed below the barcode (is set to item ID by default) |
Field (Text) | When Show ID is enabled, this setting adjusts the alignment of the text displayed under the barcode. |
QR Codes
QR code customization differs from traditional barcodes, including the ability to encode custom URLs.
Hide Quiet Space Id | Checking this option removes the default quiet space (whitespace) surrounding the QR code, ensuring the printed size matches the editor. Important: QR codes require adequate quiet space to be scanned correctly. |
QR Code Levels | This setting controls the amount of information that can be stored within the QR code. |
QR Hard Coded Value | Allows you to embed custom values, such as website URLs, directly into the QR code. |
See Applying COAs to QR Codes to learn how to tie your lab certificates to QR codes on labels.
Background
Set a background image for the entire label (cannot be resized) or set a Background Color. Click Remove Image to remove the background image.
Upload
Upload new images to your library by clicking Upload New Image or clicking an image to add it to the label. These images can be repositioned and resized by clicking and dragging the corners of the image.
To delete an image, click on it and hit your Backspace key.
Preview Label
To review your label, click Save (again, for safety), then click Preview. GrowFlow will automatically populate a preview item, or you can enter a specific ID relevant to the label type in the Enter ID to Preview field.
Ready to get printing? Check out Printing with GrowFlow in 4 Minutes.
Printing labels in a sheet? Check out Multi-Label Templates.