Help » Builder » Product Options
The product option builder enables you to create options for your products. These range from standard options to custom options and attributes.
Standard Options
The standard option builder enables you to create options in a form of a select list such as colour or size which can also have stock and images associated to them.
Enter the number of items there are for this option
This section enables you to set the number of options the option will have so small, medium, large would equal three.
Title
Enter the title for the option such as colour.
Description
Enter the description such as enter as please choose a colour.
SKU
Enter the stock code for this option.
Option Name
Enter the name for this option such as Small.
Image
Upload an image if needed for the option. This is a great tool for uploading colour swatches for example.
Added Cost?
Does this option have an added cost? A large pair of shoes may cost more than a small one.
Stock
Do you want to turn on stock control for this option?
Stock Levels
If you are using stock control (see above) then how many items are in stock.
Back Order
if stock control is on, do you want to be able to sell back orders i.e. go into minus numbers.
Custom Options
Custom options enable you to do just that, create custom options for your products. Select either a text area, input, quantity or check box and create what you like. You could for example create a text area to let users fill in a message to go with their order.
Field Name
Enter the name of the option such as giftbox
Description
Enter the description such as please enter a message for your card.
Type Of Form Field
Select either a text area, input, quantity or check box to use for your option.
Use Stock Control?
Do you want to turn on stock control for this option?
Allow Back Orders?
if stock control is on, do you want to be able to sell back orders i.e. go into minus numbers.
Stock Level
If you are using stock control (see above) then how many items are in stock.
Additional Price
Does this option have an added cost?
Option Image
Upload an image if needed for the option.
On/Off
You can turn the option on or off when needed.
Product Attributes
Product attributes are a very powerful tool which lets you create additional forms/information which accompany a product. For example if you where selling a computer, you could create some product attributes such as the memory of disk space. These attributes would then be listed under the product, but best of all, customers can search/sort by each attribute at any department level.
Number of Fields?
Enter the number of options the product attribute will have. If selling a computer for example which had two attributes of memory and disk space, that would equal two.
Product Attribute Title
Enter the title for the option such as computer specs.
Custom Field Name
Enter the name for this option such as memory.
Field Prefix
Enter the prefix for this field (if any).
Field Suffix
Enter the suffix for this field (if any).