VirtueMart - 1.1 User Manual
Product Types Management
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flypage, and use only the
Product Type Parameter List
layout.
Product Type Parameter List
layout.
Possible Values
In this fileld you have to write all the values the parameter could
have, and between values use only the symbol ; with no spaces
before and after it. If a new product is launched on the market
and has a higher value for the parameter, update this field with
the new value, so you can configure your new product properly.
have, and between values use only the symbol ; with no spaces
before and after it. If a new product is launched on the market
and has a higher value for the parameter, update this field with
the new value, so you can configure your new product properly.
Show Possible Values as Multiple
select?
select?
If checked, it makes possible for both configuring the product
parameters and parameter search to perform a multiple
selection.
parameters and parameter search to perform a multiple
selection.
Default Value
you can use this option if more of your products have this value,
or if you want to have a non-parameter option in the dropdown-
box, like "none" or "not available", or as the image suggests to
set the layout of the date and/or time.
or if you want to have a non-parameter option in the dropdown-
box, like "none" or "not available", or as the image suggests to
set the layout of the date and/or time.
Unit
Unit of measurement for the parameter.
After filling the parameter information, click "Save". Now you see the parameter list of your Product
Type.
Type.
Now is the time to decide how much parameters you need to describe your products. Later, the
parameters you create will "filter" your products.
parameters you create will "filter" your products.
Figure 4.36. VirtueMart Administration: Product Types Management -
Parameters of Product Type
Parameters of Product Type
4.6.5.2. Product Type Relations
Now it's time to assign the products in the category to the newly created Product Type. Let's
begin with the basics.
begin with the basics.
Rules of the Product Types - explain the best practices
There are a few rules you must learn when creating a product relation/assignment to a Product Type.
These rules are displayed below in order of importance (most important first):
These rules are displayed below in order of importance (most important first):
Important
For begginer VirtueMart users, It is recommanded to not assign more than one Product
Type to a product, because of SEF extensions difficulty on handling long links in the
parameter search process and could cause landing on 404 page. In this case, advanced users
have to manage databases with every single product assigned to more product types, and this
is a hard work, BUT you can always ask for help in VirtueMart Forum.
Type to a product, because of SEF extensions difficulty on handling long links in the
parameter search process and could cause landing on 404 page. In this case, advanced users
have to manage databases with every single product assigned to more product types, and this
is a hard work, BUT you can always ask for help in VirtueMart Forum.