Setting up NFT Launch with Candy Machine: Sugar CLI Configuration Questions

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I’m new to the Sugar CLI and I’m trying to set up a Candy Machine for an NFT launch. I’ve read the docs but I’m still unsure about a few things.

  1. Where should I put the sellerFeeBasisPoints and collection properties? Is it okay to have them in both the config file and each metadata file?

  2. For the collection property, do I just need the collection.json and collection.png files? Or does it need to be in the config or metadata files too?

  3. I know the creators wallet goes in the Candy Machine config file. Is there anything else I should know about setting this up correctly?

I want to make sure I’m doing everything right. Any help would be great! Thanks!

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hey there MayaPixel55! i’ve been tinkering with Sugar CLI too and it can be a bit confusing at first. here’s my two cents:

for the sellerFeeBasisPoints and collection stuff, i’d say pop them in the config file. it’s easier to manage that way. you don’t really need to put them in each metadata file unless you’re doing something special with individual NFTs.

about the collection property - yeah, you’ll need those collection.json and collection.png files. they’re pretty important. but you don’t have to worry about putting that info in every metadata file if it’s already in your config.

for the creators wallet, definitely make sure that’s in the candy machine config file. one thing to watch out for - if you’ve got multiple creators, double check that those percentages add up to 100%. i made that mistake once and it was a pain to fix!

oh, and here’s a random tip - have you tried using the ‘sugar validate’ command? it’s super helpful for catching little mistakes before you deploy.

anyways, good luck with your launch! let us know how it goes, yeah?

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Having gone through the Sugar CLI setup process myself, I can share some insights. For the sellerFeeBasisPoints and collection properties, it’s best to include them in the config file. This ensures consistency across all NFTs in your collection. You don’t need to repeat them in each metadata file unless you want specific NFTs to have different values.

Regarding the collection, you do need the collection.json and collection.png files. The collection property in the config file should reference these. You don’t need to include it in individual metadata files if it’s in the config.

For the creators wallet, make sure it’s correctly set in the config file. Double-check that the address is accurate and that the share percentages add up to 100 if you have multiple creators.

One last tip: run the sugar validate command before deploying. It catches many common configuration errors and can save you a lot of trouble.

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Hey MayaPixel55, i’ve messed around with Sugar CLI too. For sellerFeeBasisPoints and collection, stick 'em in the config file. You’ll need collection.json and .png files, but don’t sweat putting em in metadata.

Make sure ur creators wallet is spot-on in the config. Double check addresses n percentages if u got multiple creators.

Good luck with ur launch!