VirtueMart - 1.1 User Manual
Product Variations and Attributes
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you have to set up at least one attribute first. Hence, it is only after you have added an attribute that
the New Item toolbar button and its related menu option appear.
the New Item toolbar button and its related menu option appear.
If you add Attributes to a Product, that Product becomes a Parent Product. After that you can add
Child Products (called Items) each one having different Values for each Attribute.
Child Products (called Items) each one having different Values for each Attribute.
4.6.4.1.1. Adding Product Attributes
To create a new product attribute, go to the Product List ("Products" # "List Products"). Select the
Product you want to add or modify the Attributes. Click on "Add Attribute" in the Toolbar and a new
window will open displaying the Attribute Form. Complete the attribute entry form and click the Save
button in the toolbar to save the new item attribute. Once all item attributes have been defined, it is
time to create the individual items (=child products!).
Product you want to add or modify the Attributes. Click on "Add Attribute" in the Toolbar and a new
window will open displaying the Attribute Form. Complete the attribute entry form and click the Save
button in the toolbar to save the new item attribute. Once all item attributes have been defined, it is
time to create the individual items (=child products!).
If you'd already added Items to that Product, you need to define the Values for this new Attribute for
all the items. On the Product List click on "Item Information" under the name of the Parent Product -
that will open the Item List. Then click on the name of an item to display the product entry form for
that item. Populate the new item attribute field in the product entry form and click on the Save button
at the end of the form to save the new item attribute definition.
all the items. On the Product List click on "Item Information" under the name of the Parent Product -
that will open the Item List. Then click on the name of an item to display the product entry form for
that item. Populate the new item attribute field in the product entry form and click on the Save button
at the end of the form to save the new item attribute definition.
Figure 4.29. VirtueMart Administration: Add Attribute
Product Attributes Form Fields
Name
The name used to identify the attribute.
Number in List
The order in which the attribute is listed.
4.6.4.1.2. Adding Items
To create a new item, a parent product must exist / be created first. When completing the form, keep
in mind that the product information, product dimensions, and product images entered here are the
ones that will be displayed initially for all items. Once a specific item is selected by the customer, the
product information, product dimensions, and product images for that item will be displayed.
in mind that the product information, product dimensions, and product images entered here are the
ones that will be displayed initially for all items. Once a specific item is selected by the customer, the
product information, product dimensions, and product images for that item will be displayed.