diff --git a/guides/source/users/products/product-properties.html.md b/guides/source/users/products/product-properties.html.md index baa4f85b913..4fd00865788 100644 --- a/guides/source/users/products/product-properties.html.md +++ b/guides/source/users/products/product-properties.html.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Product properties track individual attributes for a product, especially if the attributes only apply to one specific product. Typically, product properties -would be used for technical specifications or additional production information. +would be used for technical specifications or additional production information. For example, you can see a list of product properties for a limited edition t-shirt as a table on its product page: @@ -23,3 +23,31 @@ option types to show how variants are distinct from each other: "The t-shirt can be purchased in one of two colors: red or green." [option-types]: option-types.html + +## Create a product property + +You can create a new product property in just a few steps: + +1. While you add or edit a product, select the **Product Properties** tab. +2. Select the **Add Product Properties** button. + Empty **Property Type** and **Property Value** fields appear. +3. Enter a **Property Type** value and a **Value** value. +4. Select the **Update** button. + +## Set variant properties + +You can also create product properties that only apply to a specific variant: + +1. While you add or edit a product, select the **Product Properties** tab. +2. Scroll down to the **Variant Properties** section of the page. +3. Choose which variants you want to add properties to using the provided + filters. +4. Select the **Filter Results** button. +5. Select the **Add Variant Properties** button. + Empty **Property Type** and **Property Value** fields appear. +6. Enter a **Property Type** value and a **Property Value** value. +7. Select the **Update** button. + +Note that if you use the default Solidus frontend, variant properties are not +displayed. Talk to your developers about integrating variant properties on your +store's product pages. diff --git a/guides/users/products/product-properties.md b/guides/users/products/product-properties.md deleted file mode 100644 index ba7cc5f2ac6..00000000000 --- a/guides/users/products/product-properties.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,53 +0,0 @@ -# Product properties - -Product properties track individual attributes for a product, especially if the -attributes only apply to one specific product. Typically, product properties -would be used for technical specifications or additional production information. - -For example, you t see a list of product properties for a limited edition -t-shirt as a table on its product page: - -| Property name | Property value | -|---------------|------------------| -| Fit | Tapered | -| Manufacturer | American Apparel | -| Material | 100% cotton | - -## Product properties are not option types - -A product property should not be confused with an [option type][option-types], -which is used to define variants for a product. - -Use product properties to describe a product: "The t-shirt is 100% cotton." Use -option types to show how variants are distinct from each other: "The t-shirt can -be purchased in one of two colors: red or green." - -[option-types]: option-types.md - -## Create a product property - -You can create a new product property in just a few steps: - -1. While you add or edit a product, select the **Product Properties** tab. -2. Select the **Add Product Properties** button. - Empty **Property Type** and **Property Value** fields appear. -3. Enter a **Property Type** value and a **Value** value. -4. Select the **Update** button. - -## Set variant properties - -You can also create product properties that only apply to a specific variant: - -1. While you add or edit a product, select the **Product Properties** tab. -2. Scroll down to the **Variant Properties** section of the page. -3. Choose which variants you want to add properties to using the provided - filters. -4. Select the **Filter Results** button. -5. Select the **Add Variant Properties** button. - Empty **Property Type** and **Property Value** fields appear. -6. Enter a **Property Type** value and a **Property Value** value. -7. Select the **Update** button. - -Note that if you use the default Solidus frontend, variant properties are not -displayed. Talk to your developers about integrating variant properties on your -store's product pages. diff --git a/guides/users/products/variants.md b/guides/users/products/variants.md deleted file mode 100644 index c1a4d3fb9b3..00000000000 --- a/guides/users/products/variants.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,39 +0,0 @@ -# Variants - -A product can have many variants. For example, you may sell a t-shirt that comes -in two colors and three sizes. - -## Variants are customer-selectable product options - -The customer can choose any variant of a product from the storefront. - -In our t-shirt example, the product has six variants that customers can pick: - -| Variant | Color | Size | -|---------|----------|-----------| -| 1 | Red | Small | -| 2 | | Medium | -| 3 | | Large | -| 4 | Green | Small | -| 5 | | Medium | -| 6 | | Large | - -You can create [option types and option values][option-types] for any variant -that you want to create. In addition to **Size** and **Color**, you may want to -offer **Material**, **Quantity**, or other option types. - -[option-types]: option-types.md - -## Change product details - -Variants can be more complex than this. While they use the [product -details][product-details] from the product they belong to, you can change the -following information about any variant: - -- **SKU** -- Dimensions (**Weight**, **Height**, **Width**, and **Depth**) -- **Price** -- **Cost Price** -- **Tax Category** - -[product-details]: product-details.md