eCommerce websites offer a unique challenge in listing products. So many products require customized options, additional information, and special pricing for certain modifiers. In a perfect world it would be simple to:
The good news is this is possible (and much more) through Web Shop Manager’s™ (WSM) all-encompassing Product Options Module.
You will be amazed at the usability of the Product Options Module. Not only can you list modifiers including size and color, but consider some additional applications:
The option settings are endless…use your imagination and experiment to find the best options for your products.
Before creating a product option decide if it fits in the global or unique category.
This decision will make a difference where you add the option in WSM™.
Below are instructions for creating both.
Highlight Catalog on the WSM™ menu and then click Options.

Click the Add Option Set button.

Select Box – Will create a dropdown list on the product pages that is generated from the information provided by you. Each field is discussed:
Text Field – This Type will create a text box for your customers to provide additional information required for the purchase of a product. For instance, if you sell engraved products, the customer could specify the text of the engraving.
Image Upload – If you choose this Type your customers have the ability to upload an image from their library. For example, if you offer products with customized images, they could send you that image file through this field.
Date – When selected, a pop out calendar is added to your product page. When the customer clicks in the box, a calendar appears allowing them to select a date. This may be used for specifying an exact shipping date of a product i.e. for perishable food items.
Date & Time –Customers are given a text box to specify the time as well as the date.
Remember to click Add Option or Save Changes before exiting this page to finish creating or to save changes.
You can create Unique Options two ways:
1) From a product screen
2) Assign it to a product, and then edit the option and remove the checkmark from the Global setting (shown above)
NOTE: you can only change a Global Option to a Unique Option if it is only assigned to one product. If you have assigned the option to more than one product, the Global checkbox will be grayed out.
If you choose to create a Product Option from the product screen:
WSM™ will display the screen shown above in a new window. When you create an option in this fashion WSM™ assumes that it is a Unique Option.
Options may be edited at any time. The edits will automatically update the product, or product pages, where those Global or Unique Options were assigned.
To make a modification, first, click the edit icon next to the option you would like to edit.
You are able to edit Unique Options from either the Product page itself or the Options screen.
NOTE: you can only edit Global Options from the Options screen.
There is one additional field that should be mentioned when you are editing an option:
Global – When checked, this field allows you to assign this option to multiple products. If you are establishing a Unique Option then uncheck the box.

You can easily create new options that are similar to previously created options. From either the Options page or the Product page (depending on the option you are copying):
Click the copy icon
1. From the Product page a new option will be added to your list beginning with “Copy of”. Click the edit icon to customize the Option.
2. From the Option page when you click copy, WSM™ will ask you to confirm that you want to copy. It will automatically open the copied option and you can begin editing.
Remember to click Save Changes before exiting this page.
If you are assigning multiple options to one product, you can use a numbering system to give priority to the order they should be displayed. Remember, the Name field is not displayed to your customer. For further explanation see the graphic below.
Please note that some options display the edit icon while others do not. This is the difference between Global and Unique Options. The Unique option will have both the edit and copy icons.

To assign an option(s) you must first edit the product:
To remove an option from the product:
WSM™ comprehensive Product Options give the site owner complete control over how much or how little is added to the Product Pages. From images, price modifiers to page styling WSM™ makes it easy to provide your customers with the shopping experience you would like them to have.
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