VirtueMart - 1.1 User Manual
Product Types Management
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Tip
We recommand not using "Image", "Page break" and "Readmore" options, because it is an
unecessary work. If you want to write detailed information about your products, use the
Category Description field, and further more the Product Description field.
unecessary work. If you want to write detailed information about your products, use the
Category Description field, and further more the Product Description field.
Tip
Some things you need to know about "Product Type Browse Page" and "Product Type
Flypage". This assumes that you already have other, specific templates files for products
assigned to Product Types. By default, category browse page layout is managed by
"browse_1.php" file and product flypage layout is managed by "flypage.tpl.php" file, and
both are good no matter if your products are assigned or not to a Product Type. In our case
here, "Product Type Browse Page" is the one managing the layout when perform an Advanced
Search According to Parameters.
Flypage". This assumes that you already have other, specific templates files for products
assigned to Product Types. By default, category browse page layout is managed by
"browse_1.php" file and product flypage layout is managed by "flypage.tpl.php" file, and
both are good no matter if your products are assigned or not to a Product Type. In our case
here, "Product Type Browse Page" is the one managing the layout when perform an Advanced
Search According to Parameters.
Figure 4.33. VirtueMart Administration: Product Type Management - Product
Type Information
Type Information
After you finished filling in the information, click "Save" Now you will see the Product Type List.
4.6.5.1.3. Product Type Parameters
After reading this section, you will be able to decide if you want to describe the products from a
category ONLY using Product Type Parameters and don't use "Product Description" field for showing
parameters, OR use both.
category ONLY using Product Type Parameters and don't use "Product Description" field for showing
parameters, OR use both.
Creating parameters
To create parameters, chick the link "Show" you see below.