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In this area you can add more Product types and Fields.
First lets explain what a product type is:
A Product Type allows you to create product fields unique to products given a specific type. It also allows you to create a unique layout for each, or a certain product type.
A Product Field is:
A product field is a field that you see when editing the products. For example some of the default fields are "price" "Description" "Sku". You can add fields as needed.
There are several different types of Product Fields. Here is what they are and what they do:
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Small Text |
This field allows you to have text up to 250 Characters long |
| Large Text |
This field is used to add text, like your description field it will hold a large number of characters. Maximum size is 16 Mb. If text contains only latin letters and digits then each character takes 1 byte. So in this case the max number of characters is 16'777'216. |
| Integer |
You can use this field when a whole number is required. For example: Number of items included: 2 |
| Decimal |
You can use this field when a non whole number needs to be used. example: Inches in length: 30.5 |
| Currency |
This field allows you to have a currency for your items. If you wish to have an alternate pricing option this is the type of field you would use |
| Image |
This field allows you to have another image field. |
| Checkbox |
This field adds a check box in your edit product area. One use of this would be to have a check box named "Remanufactured". then when you have an item that is Remanufactured you would check the check box for that item, and then it would show up as a Remanufactured item. (NOTE: this field will need to be added to your products layout builder and configured) |
| Enum - Dropdown |
This option give you the ablility to have Drop down options for your products. For example if you want to have a multiple choice for the Condition of your product like "New, Used, or Refurbished" then you could create each of those option in a drop down list.(NOTE: this does not offer your customers different options for your product, this only allows you to have different options for setting up your product. Setting up options for your customers to choose from like color or size can be setup here) |
| Enum - Radio Group |
This option give you the ablility to have Radio options for your products. For example if you want to have a multiple choice for the Condition of your product like "New, Used, or Refurbished" then you could create each of those option in a Radio Button list.(NOTE: this does not offer your customers different options for your product, this only allows you to have different options for setting up your product. Setting up options for your customers to choose from like color or size can be setup here) |
| Enum - Checkbox Group |
This option give you the ablility to have Multiple check box options for your products. For example if you want to have a multiple choice for the Condition of your product like "New, Used, or Refurbished" then you could create each of those option in a Check box group.(NOTE: this does not offer your customers different options for your product, this only allows you to have different options for setting up your product. Setting up options for your customers to choose from like color or size can be setup here) |
| Enum - Multi-select List |
This option give you the ablility to have Multi select list for your products. For example if you want to have a multiple choice for the Condition of your product like "New, Used, or Refurbished" then you could create each of those option in a Multi select list.(NOTE: this does not offer your customers different options for your product, this only allows you to have different options for setting up your product. Setting up options for your customers to choose from like color or size can be setup here) |
| Attached File/URL | This field allows you to have a file or URL with your product. This is most often used to include instruction for an item. |
| Country |
This field is used to tell your customers where that particular item ships to for example: Ceramic Vase, This product ships to the following Countries: United States (NOTE: this does not setup shipping to that area, this simply informs your buyers) |
| State/Province |
This field is used to tell your customers where that particular item ships to for example: Plastic Vase, This product ships to the following Cities: Michigan, Ohio, Texas (NOTE: this does not setup shipping to those area, this simply informs your buyers) |
NOTE: by default the product fields that show up on your products details page layout are: SKU, Title, Image, Description, Control Line(which is your add to cart option), product options, & price. Any new fields created will need to be added to the layout of your item list frame and configured. To see more info on the layout builder please go here
With these set of options they will vary slightly by selction. See more below
| Type |
The Types and uses are defined above |
| Default Value | This area will look different depending on the "type" selected. But all have the same purpose. This will show a default value. If nothing is entered then nothing will be default. If it is a check box type for example you can choose if the default action for the check box is checked or unchecked. The small text field will allow you to have default text there, but can be changed when adding new products if needed. |
| Show After | This option allows you to choose the placing of your new field |
| Required |
This option allows you to choose whether this new field has to be filled out before you are allowed to save the product |
| Include in Search in Admin |
This option allows this field to be searched in the admin area(this mean this field will be searchable when searching through products in the members area) |
| Include in Admin Invoice |
This means the site admin will get this field included when emailed an invoice |
| Include in Customer Invoice | This means the Customer will get this field included when emailed an invoice |
| Include in Vendor Invoice | This means the selected Vendor will get this field included when emailed an invoice |
| Include in Order Export |
This means the order export will include this field when an export is done. |
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