Configurable Product
Configurable products redefine the shopping experience by offering customization options beyond the simplicity of standalone items. With multiple attributes like size, color, or style, customers can tailor their purchases in real-time. These products provide a dynamic and interactive interface, allowing users to visualize changes instantly. From complex pricing structures to detailed product pages, configurable products cater to diverse preferences, making the shopping journey uniquely personalized. This innovative approach to e-commerce embraces variability and transforms the act of purchasing into a dynamic and engaging process.
Key Characteristics of Configurable Products:
Variability and Customization:
Configurable products thrive on diversity. Unlike simple products, they come with various options and configurations, allowing customers to customize their purchase based on individual preferences or specific requirements.
Multiple Attributes and Options:
These products boast multiple attributes, such as size, color, material, or style. Each attribute can have its set of options, creating a matrix of possibilities for customers to explore and choose from.
Dynamic Product Listings:
Configurable products dynamically adjust their listings based on the selected attributes. As customers toggle between options, the product page transforms to reflect the chosen configuration, providing an interactive and engaging shopping experience.
Interactive User Interface:
Configurable products often feature a user-friendly interface that allows customers to visualize changes in real-time. For instance, selecting a different color may instantly update the product image to display the chosen hue.
Complex Pricing Structures:
The pricing of configurable products can be more intricate than that of simple products. Prices may vary depending on the selected attributes, reflecting the cost implications associated with specific options.
Product Bundling:
Some configurable products go beyond individual attributes and offer bundled packages. Customers can select combinations of items or features, creating a holistic shopping experience that caters to diverse needs.
Enhanced Product Detail Pages:
Configurable products often have detailed and comprehensive product pages. These pages provide exhaustive information about each attribute, helping customers make informed decisions.
Inventory Management Challenges:
Managing configurable products can be more complex than handling simple products, especially when it comes to inventory. The system needs to track stock levels for each combination of attributes to ensure accurate availability information.
User-Driven Experience:
Configurable products empower customers to shape their own experience. By offering a range of options, businesses cater to a broader audience with diverse tastes and preferences.
Suitability for Custom-Made Items:
Configurable products are particularly suitable for items that can be customized or made to order. This might include personalized merchandise, bespoke clothing, or configurable technology products.
HOW TO CREATE A CONFIGURABLE PRODUCT
Login and Navigate:
Log in to the admin panel.
Go to the Catalog section.
Click on Product.
Select Add Product.
Select Product Type:
Choose Configurable Product from the product type options.
Attribute Family:
Select the appropriate Family in the attribute family dropdown.
Enter the SKU Code for the product.
Set Attributes:
Depending on the selected attribute family (e.g., Ring, Chain, Bangle), choose the relevant attribute options for the product variants.
If necessary, delete any attribute that is not needed for creating the variants.
Click on Submit.
Enter Product Details:
Provide the Name of the product.
Select the Tax Category as GST.
Toggle Product Settings:
Switch on the following buttons:
NEW
VISIBLE INDIVIDUALLY
FEATURED
STATUS
TAX INCLUSIVE
Descriptions:
Add a detailed description with bulleted points, care tips, and a disclaimer.
Add a short description, which is a brief version of the detailed description.
Product Attributes:
Select the Material from the dropdown list.
Choose the ideal Occasion for the product (multiple selections possible using CTRL key).
(Optional) Select any secondary color for the product.
Meta Information:
Re-enter the product name in the Meta Title.
Enter related keywords in the Meta Keywords field.
Copy the short description into the Meta Description field.
Shipping Details:
Enter the following shipping dimensions:
Shipping Length: 18
Shipping Width: 15
Shipping Height: 9
Shipping Weight: 200
Category Selection:
Select the category or categories the product belongs to.
Set Default Variant:
Choose which of the product variants you want to set as the default.
Enter Variant Details:
Enter the name of each variant.
Click on Add Image and follow the same steps as in creating a simple product to upload pictures.
Attribute Columns:
The attribute columns will display the attributes and their values based on which you created the variants.
Inventory and Pricing:
Enter the inventory quantity for each variant.
Enter the price for each variant.
(Optional) Enter the Special Price and set the start and end dates for the discount validity.
Manage Variants:
You can change the status of individual variants.
To add a new variant, click on Add Variant. A window will pop up at the top of the page, where you can choose the attribute values and click Submit. The new variant will be added to the table.
Add Product Video (Optional):
Use this option to add a video of the product.
Submit the Product:
Click on Update to submit the configurable product details.
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