Product Options Tab
Product options can be items or services that are sold with a Product, e.g. gift wrapping, displays for flyers, or extra colors or media types which the shopper can choose from. These are defined for each Product Template.
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Add/Edit Product Options
1 On the menu bar, choose Product Templates.
2 Click the Product Options tab.
A list of options is displayed with option values.
NOTE: The list is empty if you have not yet defined options for this template.
3 To create a new option, click the Add button.
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The following option types are possible:
•Single-value option: Add an item or service that you want to present with the product.
•Multi-value option: Add an item or service with sub-options.
•Color option: Add these options to let the shopper choose from a selection of colors for the front and the back sides – different colors can be specified for the cover and body of a product where applicable.
•Downloadable PDF or Image option: This option displays a list where shoppers can choose between the printed product, a high resolution PDF or image, or both. You can choose the name for the option, the values that appear in the list, and the file format of the product as PDF, PNG, or JPEG.
•Media type option: Add one or more media type options to let the shopper choose from a selection of media for the product – different media types can be specified for the cover and body of a product where applicable.
•Free Text Option: Add one or more free text options for text or predefined values. A free text option can be set to "required" to type a text or to select a value before the product can be added to the shopping cart.
4 If you choose single-value option, you will see the following settings:
Option Name
The name of the option as it is displayed on the storefront
Checked by default in the Store
If you select this check box, this option will be selected by default on the storefront and added automatically to the total price when an order is placed The shopper can clear this check box and choose not to buy the option.
NOTE: All options checked by default are added automatically to the order.
5 If you choose multi-value option, you can click the Add button to add as many sub-options as you need.
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The first in the list is selected by default on the storefront and added automatically to the total price when an order is placed. The shopper cannot clear the default sub-option in the drop-down list. For this reason, you may want to create a sub-option with zero charge so the shopper can choose not to buy the option.
6 If you choose Color option, you can select alternative colors from the drop-down lists and click the Add button to add as many colors as you need. Alternative colors can also be specified for the body and cover parts separately, if applicable for the product type.
The initial color will be checked by default on the storefront.
7 If you choose Downloadable PDF or Image option, enter the name of the option (mandatory), the values for the options, and one of the downloadable format types.
Values:
•Only print
•Print and high resolution PDF or Image
•Only high resolution PDF or Image, no print.
If you do not change the values, the default values in the list are used.
PDF or Image:
•PDF
•PNG with Resolution (in ppi)
•JPEG with Resolution (in ppi) and Quality (level from 1 to 100)
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8 If you choose Media Type option, you can select a second Media Type and Weight from the drop-down lists, and click the Add button to add as many types as you need.
The initial media type will be checked by default on the storefront.
NOTE: The initial media type option is set in the Product Template tab under Media Type Display Name.
9 Go to the Packing Measurements tab of the Media Type Option Value if you want to set different measurements for the additional media type option.
10 Click Save to confirm your changes.
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The option and its sub-options are added to the list. The initial media type and colors as set in the Product Template tab are indicated in the list with a link icon.
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You can add new sub-options to Multi-Value, Media Type and Color options by clicking the Add button and choosing the Add option value for selected.
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You can change the display sequence of these options and sub-options on the storefront using the Move Up and Move Down arrow buttons, and change the Checked by default options using the Make Default button. If you add options to a template which is already being used for products, you can add these options to the existing products with the Push to Products button.
 | Move an option or sub-option down in the list |
 | Move an option or sub-option up in the list |
 | Make a sub-option the default option on the storefront |
 | Push to Products: Makes a new option available to all existing products based on this template |
NOTE: If you added a product option to a template which is already being used for a product, you cannot delete it from the list.
For clarity’s sake, it is recommended to group all single-value options at the bottom of the product options list on the storefront.
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1 Multi-value options in a drop-down list 2 Single-value options with a check box |
You can pick the options that you want to display on the storefront when creating or editing products. See “Creating Products”.
Delete a Product Option from a template
1 On the menu bar, choose Product Templates.
2 Click the Product Options tab.
A list of options is displayed with option values.
NOTE: The list is empty if you have not yet defined options for this template.
3 To delete an option, select it in the list and click the Delete button.
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4 The Delete dialog is displayed with a list of products that use this option.
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5 Go to each product that uses the option and disable the option.
When you have done this for all the products in the list, go back to the Product Options tab and delete the option in the template.
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