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A grouped product consists of simple standalone products that are presented as a group. You can offer variations of a single product or group them by season or theme. Presenting a grouped product can create an incentive for customers to purchase additional items. A grouped product provides an easy way to offer variations of a product and list them all on the same page.
For example, you might sell open stock flatware and list every type of utensil that is used in a formal place setting. Some might order multiple salad forks, fish forks, dinner forks, dinner knives, fish knives, butter knives, soup spoons, and dessert spoons. Other customers might order a simple fork, knife, and spoon. Customers can order as many of each item as they want.
Although they are presented as a group, each product in the group is purchased as a separate item. In the shopping cart, each item and the quantity purchased appears a separate line item.
The following instructions demonstrate the process of creating a simple product using a product template, required fields, and basic settings. Each required field is marked with a red asterisk (*
). When you finish the basics, you can complete the advanced settings and other settings, as needed.
Log in to your vendor dashboard and click the "New Product" tab and select "Add Grouped Product" as shown in the screenshot.
To choose the attribute set that is used as a template for the product, do one of the following:
For Search, enter the name of the attribute set.
In the list, choose the attribute set that you want to use.
Enter the Product Name.
Accept the default SKU that is based on the product name or enter another.
Enter the product Price.
Because the product is not yet ready to publish, set the Enable Product option.
Click Save and continue.
When the product is saved, the Store View chooser appears in the upper-left corner. dFindar Shopping platform has 2 main store views "Default Store View" where Business to Customer (B2C) products and transactions occur and a Business to Business (B2B) store view which is built reselling and sales to other businesses and larger quantities.
Choose the Store View where the product is to be available.
Set Tax Class to one of the following:
None
Taxable Goods
Enter the Quantity of the product that is currently in stock.
By default, Stock Status is set to In Stock
.
Enter the Weight of the product.
Accept the default Visibility setting of Catalog, Search
.
To assign Categories to the product, click the Select… box and do either of the following:
Choose an existing category:
Start typing in the box to find a match.
Select the checkbox of each category that is to be assigned.
To feature the product in the list of new products, select the Set Product as New checkbox.
Choose the Country of Manufacture.
Scroll down to the Grouped Products section and click Add Products to Group.
Grouped Products
If necessary, use the filters to find the products that you want to include in the group.
In the list, select the checkbox of each item that you want to include in the group.
Add Selected Products
Click Add Selected Products to add them to the group.
The selected products appear in the Grouped Products section.
Enter a Default Quantity for any of the items.
To change the order of the products, grab the Change Order icon ( ) in the first column, and drag the product to the new position in the list.
To remove a product from the group, click Remove.
Scroll down and complete the information in the following sections as needed:
The Content section is used to enter and edit the main product description that appears on the product page. The short description can be used in most RSS feeds, and might also appear in catalog listings. Enter a detailed description and a short description of your products.
Open the product in edit mode.
Scroll down and expand the Images and Videos section.
If you are ready to add a product image, do one of the following:
Drag an image from your desktop and drop it on the camera () tile.
Click the camera () tile, select the image file, and click Open.
The Search Engine Optimization section specifies the URL Key and metadata fields that are used by search engines to index the product. Although some search engines ignore meta keywords, other search engines continue to use them. The current SEO best practice is to incorporate high-value keywords in both the meta title and meta description.
The default value for each metadata field can be auto-generated based on values specified in the configuration. Each field contains a placeholder that is replaced by an actual value. For more information, see Default Field Values.
Complete the SEO fields
Open the product in edit mode.
Scroll down and expand the Search Engine Optimization section.
Enter the URL Key (optional).
The default URL key is based on the product name. You can use the default or change it as needed.
Enter the Meta Title (optional).
The meta title is the text that appears at the top of the browser window. You can use the default, which is based on the product name, or change it as needed.
Add the Meta Keywords (optional).
The meta keywords are used by some search engines more than others. It is a best practice to enter a few high-value keywords to help the product gain more visibility.
Enter the Meta Description.
The meta description is the text that appears in search results listings. For best results, enter a description that is between 150-160 characters in length.
Field reference
FIELD | SCOPE | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|
URL Key | Store View | Determines the online address of the product. The URL key is added to the base URL of the store and appears in the address bar of a browser. Magento initially creates a default, search engine friendly URL, that is based on the product name. The URL Key should be all lowercase characters, with hyphens instead of spaces. Do not include a suffix such as .html in the URL Key, because it is managed in the configuration. |
Meta Title | Store View | The title appears in the title bar and tab of your browser and is also used as the title on a search engine results page (SERP). The meta title should be unique to the page and less than 70 characters in length. Auto-generated value: {{name}} |
Meta Keywords | Store View | Relevant keywords for the product. Consider using keywords that customers might use to find the product. Auto-generated value: {{name}} |
Meta Description | Store View | The meta description provides a brief overview of the page for search results listings. An ideal length is between 150-160 characters in length, with a maximum of 255 characters. Although not visible to the customer, some search engines include the meta description on the search results page. Auto-generated value: {{name}} {{description}} |
This section is used to set up simple promotional blocks that present a selection of additional products that might be of interest to the customer.
Product Relationships
Products in your catalog can be promoted on other pages by defining the nature of the relationship between the products. The options available are:
Adding customizable options to a product is an easy way to offer a selection of options with a variety of text, selection, and date input types. Customizable options are a good solution if your inventory needs are simple. However, because they are based on variations of a single SKU, they cannot be used to manage stock. If you have multiple products with the same options, you can set up one product and import the options to the other products.
When a customer purchases a product with a customizable option, a description of each selected option appears below the product description, and any associated markup (or markdown) is automatically applied to the price of the item.
Input types
TYPE | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|
Text | An input line or text box where the customer can enter the required information. Options: Field - A single line input field for text. Area - A multiple-line input field. Text can be formatted with the WYSIWYG editor or entered as HTML directly into the text box. |
File | Allows the customer to upload a file. |
Select | Allows the customer to select a single option or multiple options, depending on the input type used. Options: Drop-down - A drop-down list of options that allows only one selection. Radio Buttons - A set of options that allows only one selection. Checkbox - A checkbox is a variation of a yes/no option. If the product has more than one checkbox, multiple selections can be made. Multiple Select - A drop-down list box of options that accepts multiple selections. To choose multiple options, hold down the Ctrl (PC) or Command (Mac) key, and click each option. |
Date | Allows the customer to enter a date or time or choose the value from a calendar. Options: Date - An input field for a date value. The date can be typed directly into the field or selected from a list or calendar. The input method and format are determined by the Date & Time Custom Options configuration. Date & Time - An input field for a date and time value. Time - An input field for a time value. |
The Design settings allow a different theme to be applied to the product page, change the column layout, determine where product options appear.
Gift Options can be set at the product level to allow a gift message to be included during checkout.
Depending on the attribute set you selected in "Step 2", there will be a tab with varying product information required.
If you are ready to publish the product in the catalog, set the Enable Product switch to Yes
.