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Root: Reverted edits by Ukaqicuryx (Talk) to last version by Root

2010-12-01T16:51:35Z

Reverted edits by Ukaqicuryx (Talk) to last version by Root

Ukaqicuryx at 02:04, 24 November 2010

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Root: added cross sell, parent info

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added cross sell, parent info

Root: added details for each onf the configurable fields

2008-12-14T15:16:39Z

added details for each onf the configurable fields

Root: /* Pricing */

2008-12-14T14:25:50Z

‎Pricing

Root: /* Editing an Option Group */

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‎Editing an Option Group

Root: /* Product Option Form */

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‎Product Option Form

Root: /* Product Option Form */

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‎Product Option Form

Root: /* Pricing */

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‎Pricing

Root: completed add, edit, delete and duplicate product

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completed add, edit, delete and duplicate product

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 Product management allows site managers to add, edit and delete products. Product management is accessed by selecting 'products' from the administration link list. Note that you must be an administrator or product manager to have access to this area.
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 ====Adding an Option Group====
-To add an option group, select the &quot;+ add option group&quot; link below all the option groups. You will be presented with an empty product option form. See the Product Option Form information above on how to use this form.
+To add an option group, select the "+ add option group" link below all the option groups. You will be presented with an empty product option form. See the Product Option Form information above on how to use this form.
 ====Editing an Option Group====
-To edit an option group, select the &quot;expand&quot; link next to the option group name. The option group's form will expand. See the Product Option Form information above ton how to use this form. Note that shared option groups cannot be edited here - go to [[Product Option Groups]] to manage the shared option groups.
+To edit an option group, select the "expand" link next to the option group name. The option group's form will expand. See the Product Option Form information above ton how to use this form. Note that shared option groups cannot be edited here - go to [[Product Option Groups]] to manage the shared option groups.
 ====Deleting an Option Group====
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 *Scale: The scale is used to adjust the layer objects accordingly so they are the correct relative size on the surface. Defaults to 1.0. Adjusting this value will inversely effect the size of all images and text for each layer object on the surface.
 ====Layer (Object) Form====
-*Layer Object Name: Internal name for the layer - visible to site managers and also used to identify the layer to auto populate from cookie data (i.e. if this is set to &quot;company name&quot; for a product and a value is entered, than all future configurable products with layers named &quot;company name&quot; will be pre-populated with the submitted value). Note that layers will will stack over each other in the order they are listed in the surface - use the up (^) and down (v) arrows next to the layer name to pull the layer forward or push it behind other layers on the surface.
+*Layer Object Name: Internal name for the layer - visible to site managers and also used to identify the layer to auto populate from cookie data (i.e. if this is set to "company name" for a product and a value is entered, than all future configurable products with layers named "company name" will be pre-populated with the submitted value). Note that layers will will stack over each other in the order they are listed in the surface - use the up (^) and down (v) arrows next to the layer name to pull the layer forward or push it behind other layers on the surface.
 *Title: The title that is displayed to visitors when configuring this layer of the product.
 *Layer Object Description: Additional details about the layer for the visitor.
-*Layer Type: The layer type dictates what options will be available to manage the layer. Layer types are either &quot;text&quot; (allowing visitors to type in or select from preset text) or &quot;image&quot; (setting a unchangeable image like a background, allowing selection from a preset list of images or allowing the visitor to upload their own image).
+*Layer Type: The layer type dictates what options will be available to manage the layer. Layer types are either "text" (allowing visitors to type in or select from preset text) or "image" (setting a unchangeable image like a background, allowing selection from a preset list of images or allowing the visitor to upload their own image).
 :*Fields Shared by All Types: These fields will be available to configure all layer types.
 ::*X Point: The layer will be anchored on the surface this many pixels from the left edge of the surface.
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 ==Adding a New Product==
-To add a product, select the &quot;Add New Product&quot; link in the product search form. An empty product management form will be presented. See Product Management Form above for details on how to use this form.
+To add a product, select the "Add New Product" link in the product search form. An empty product management form will be presented. See Product Management Form above for details on how to use this form.
 ==Editing a Product==
-To edit a product, search for it using the product search form. Select &quot;edit&quot; next to the product you wish to manage. The product form will be presented containing the selected product's information. See Product Management Form above for details on how to use this form.
+To edit a product, search for it using the product search form. Select "edit" next to the product you wish to manage. The product form will be presented containing the selected product's information. See Product Management Form above for details on how to use this form.
 ==Deleting a Product==
-To delete a product, search for it using the product search form. Select &quot;edit&quot; next to the product you wish to manage. The product form will be presented containing the selected product's information. Click the &quot;Delete&quot; button at the bottom of the product form.
+To delete a product, search for it using the product search form. Select "edit" next to the product you wish to manage. The product form will be presented containing the selected product's information. Click the "Delete" button at the bottom of the product form.
 ==Duplicate a Product==
-To duplicate a product, search for it using the product search form. Select &quot;edit&quot; next to the product you wish to manage. The product form will be presented containing the selected product's information. Select the &quot;Duplicate&quot; button at the top of the product form, A pop up will ask for the name of your new product .Enter a name and you will be presented with a form containing all the same information as the duplicated product with the new name. This product will not be added to the database until the 'add new product' button is selected at the top of bottom of the product management form.
+To duplicate a product, search for it using the product search form. Select "edit" next to the product you wish to manage. The product form will be presented containing the selected product's information. Select the "Duplicate" button at the top of the product form, A pop up will ask for the name of your new product .Enter a name and you will be presented with a form containing all the same information as the duplicated product with the new name. This product will not be added to the database until the 'add new product' button is selected at the top of bottom of the product management form.

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 Product management allows site managers to add, edit and delete products. Product management is accessed by selecting 'products' from the administration link list. Note that you must be an administrator or product manager to have access to this area.
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 ====Adding an Option Group====
-To add an option group, select the "+ add option group" link below all the option groups. You will be presented with an empty product option form. See the Product Option Form information above on how to use this form.
+To add an option group, select the &quot;+ add option group&quot; link below all the option groups. You will be presented with an empty product option form. See the Product Option Form information above on how to use this form.
 ====Editing an Option Group====
-To edit an option group, select the "expand" link next to the option group name. The option group's form will expand. See the Product Option Form information above ton how to use this form. Note that shared option groups cannot be edited here - go to [[Product Option Groups]] to manage the shared option groups.
+To edit an option group, select the &quot;expand&quot; link next to the option group name. The option group's form will expand. See the Product Option Form information above ton how to use this form. Note that shared option groups cannot be edited here - go to [[Product Option Groups]] to manage the shared option groups.
 ====Deleting an Option Group====
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 *Scale: The scale is used to adjust the layer objects accordingly so they are the correct relative size on the surface. Defaults to 1.0. Adjusting this value will inversely effect the size of all images and text for each layer object on the surface.
 ====Layer (Object) Form====
-*Layer Object Name: Internal name for the layer - visible to site managers and also used to identify the layer to auto populate from cookie data (i.e. if this is set to "company name" for a product and a value is entered, than all future configurable products with layers named "company name" will be pre-populated with the submitted value). Note that layers will will stack over each other in the order they are listed in the surface - use the up (^) and down (v) arrows next to the layer name to pull the layer forward or push it behind other layers on the surface.
+*Layer Object Name: Internal name for the layer - visible to site managers and also used to identify the layer to auto populate from cookie data (i.e. if this is set to &quot;company name&quot; for a product and a value is entered, than all future configurable products with layers named &quot;company name&quot; will be pre-populated with the submitted value). Note that layers will will stack over each other in the order they are listed in the surface - use the up (^) and down (v) arrows next to the layer name to pull the layer forward or push it behind other layers on the surface.
 *Title: The title that is displayed to visitors when configuring this layer of the product.
 *Layer Object Description: Additional details about the layer for the visitor.
-*Layer Type: The layer type dictates what options will be available to manage the layer. Layer types are either "text" (allowing visitors to type in or select from preset text) or "image" (setting a unchangeable image like a background, allowing selection from a preset list of images or allowing the visitor to upload their own image).
+*Layer Type: The layer type dictates what options will be available to manage the layer. Layer types are either &quot;text&quot; (allowing visitors to type in or select from preset text) or &quot;image&quot; (setting a unchangeable image like a background, allowing selection from a preset list of images or allowing the visitor to upload their own image).
 :*Fields Shared by All Types: These fields will be available to configure all layer types.
 ::*X Point: The layer will be anchored on the surface this many pixels from the left edge of the surface.
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 ==Adding a New Product==
-To add a product, select the "Add New Product" link in the product search form. An empty product management form will be presented. See Product Management Form above for details on how to use this form.
+To add a product, select the &quot;Add New Product&quot; link in the product search form. An empty product management form will be presented. See Product Management Form above for details on how to use this form.
 ==Editing a Product==
-To edit a product, search for it using the product search form. Select "edit" next to the product you wish to manage. The product form will be presented containing the selected product's information. See Product Management Form above for details on how to use this form.
+To edit a product, search for it using the product search form. Select &quot;edit&quot; next to the product you wish to manage. The product form will be presented containing the selected product's information. See Product Management Form above for details on how to use this form.
 ==Deleting a Product==
-To delete a product, search for it using the product search form. Select "edit" next to the product you wish to manage. The product form will be presented containing the selected product's information. Click the "Delete" button at the bottom of the product form.
+To delete a product, search for it using the product search form. Select &quot;edit&quot; next to the product you wish to manage. The product form will be presented containing the selected product's information. Click the &quot;Delete&quot; button at the bottom of the product form.
 ==Duplicate a Product==
-To duplicate a product, search for it using the product search form. Select "edit" next to the product you wish to manage. The product form will be presented containing the selected product's information. Select the "Duplicate" button at the top of the product form, A pop up will ask for the name of your new product .Enter a name and you will be presented with a form containing all the same information as the duplicated product with the new name. This product will not be added to the database until the 'add new product' button is selected at the top of bottom of the product management form.
+To duplicate a product, search for it using the product search form. Select &quot;edit&quot; next to the product you wish to manage. The product form will be presented containing the selected product's information. Select the &quot;Duplicate&quot; button at the top of the product form, A pop up will ask for the name of your new product .Enter a name and you will be presented with a form containing all the same information as the duplicated product with the new name. This product will not be added to the database until the 'add new product' button is selected at the top of bottom of the product management form.

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 ::*Width: Sets the maximum width for the image, the image will be resized and scaled down to fit this width if it is larger.
 ::*Height: Sets the maximum height for the image, the image will be resized and scaled down to fit this height if it is larger.
-::*Image / Phrase Library: Sets the list of images that will be available for the visitor. Create and manage these lists via the [[Libraries]] area of site management.
+::*Image / Phrase Library: Sets the list of images that will be available for the visitor. Create and manage these lists via the [[Content Libraries]] area of site management.
 ::*Image Path: Sets the default image or placeholder that will be displayed until the visitor selects an image from the library. Use the browse button the right of the field to select an image from the image library.
 :*Text Library: Provides a list of pre-set words/phrases/sentences that the visitor can choose from when configuring the product.
 ::*Font: Sets the font that this text will appear in. The font options are set up by your integrator - be sure to mention any specific fonts, sizes, styles you want available so they are set up correctly.
-::*Image / Phrase Library: Sets the list of phrases that will be available for the visitor. Create and manage these lists via the [[Libraries]]
+::*Image / Phrase Library: Sets the list of phrases that will be available for the visitor. Create and manage these lists via the [[Content Libraries]]
 ::*Default Value: Sets the default or placeholder text that will appear until the visitor makes a selection.
 :*Text Lines: Provides a series of open single-line text fields that the visitor can fill in.
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 ::*Default Value: The default or placeholder text that will appear in this field.
 ===Cross Sells===
 ===Parents===
 ==Adding a New Product==

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 The configuration form consists of layout, surface and layer (object) controls. Any number of layouts can be created which can each contain any number of surfaces which can each contain any number of layers. Each of these subforms have fields available as follows:
 ====Layout Form====
-*Layout Name
+*Layout Name: Set a unique name for each layout in a product. The visitor will have the option to select from the available layouts before configuring the product.
-*Layout Description
+*Layout Description: Additional details about the layout - use this to describe how the layout differs from other layouts for the product.
-*Layout Total Height
+*Layout Total Height: In pixels, this value tells the system how much space to reserve on the web page screen to display the configuration (personalization) tool when displaying it to visitors. Build your layout first, then test it and change this value until it fits.
-*Layout Image
+*Layout Image: A preview image of the layout - shown when the visitor is selecting layouts.
 ====Surface Form====
-*Surface Name
+*Surface Name: Set a unique name for each surface in a layout. This name will title the surface when the visitor is configuring the layout.
-*Surface Description
+*Surface Description: Use to provide additional details about the surface, where it will be located on the product and how to personalize it.
-*Screen Height
+*Screen Height: Sets the reserved space for for the surface on the web page screen.
-*Scale
+*Scale: The scale is used to adjust the layer objects accordingly so they are the correct relative size on the surface. Defaults to 1.0. Adjusting this value will inversely effect the size of all images and text for each layer object on the surface.
 ====Layer (Object) Form====
-*Layer Object Name
+*Layer Object Name: Internal name for the layer - visible to site managers and also used to identify the layer to auto populate from cookie data (i.e. if this is set to "company name" for a product and a value is entered, than all future configurable products with layers named "company name" will be pre-populated with the submitted value). Note that layers will will stack over each other in the order they are listed in the surface - use the up (^) and down (v) arrows next to the layer name to pull the layer forward or push it behind other layers on the surface.
-*Title
+*Title: The title that is displayed to visitors when configuring this layer of the product.
-*Layer Object Description
+*Layer Object Description: Additional details about the layer for the visitor.
-*Layer Type
+*Layer Type: The layer type dictates what options will be available to manage the layer. Layer types are either "text" (allowing visitors to type in or select from preset text) or "image" (setting a unchangeable image like a background, allowing selection from a preset list of images or allowing the visitor to upload their own image).
-:*Fields Shared by All Types
+:*Fields Shared by All Types: These fields will be available to configure all layer types.
-::*X Point
+::*X Point: The layer will be anchored on the surface this many pixels from the left edge of the surface.
-::*Y Point
+::*Y Point: The layer will be anchored on the surface this many pixels from the top edge of the surface.
-::*Horizontal Alignment
+::*Horizontal Alignment: Sets if the anchor point on the layer is the left edge, center or right edge of the layer.
-::*Vertical Alignment
+::*Vertical Alignment: Sets if the anchor point of the layer is the top edge, middle or bottom edge of the layer.
-:*Fixed Image
+:*Fixed Image: Type of layer where an image is set by the site manager and is not adjustable by the visitor.
-::*Width
+::*Width: Sets the width of the image - the image will be automatically be resized and scaled to fit this width, if it is over this width.
-::*Height
+::*Height: Sets the height of the image - the image will be automatically be resized and scaled to fit this height, if it is over this height.
-::*Image Path
+::*Image Path: Sets the image that will appear. Use the browse button the right of the field to select an image from the image library.
-:*User Uploaded Image
+:*User Uploaded Image: Provides the visitor with the means to upload their own image.
-::*Width
+::*Width: Sets the maximum width for the image, the image will be resized and scaled down to fit this width if it is larger.
-::*Height
+::*Height: Sets the maximum height for the image, the image will be resized and scaled down to fit this height if it is larger.
-::*Image Path
+::*Image Path: Sets the default image (placeholder) that will appear until the user uploads an image. Use the browse button the right of the field to select an image from the image library.
-:*Image Library
+:*Image Library: Provides a list of pre-set images that the visitor can choose from when configuring the product.
-::*Width
+::*Width: Sets the maximum width for the image, the image will be resized and scaled down to fit this width if it is larger.
-::*Height
+::*Height: Sets the maximum height for the image, the image will be resized and scaled down to fit this height if it is larger.
-::*Image Path
+::*Image / Phrase Library: Sets the list of images that will be available for the visitor. Create and manage these lists via the [[Libraries]] area of site management.
-::*Image / Phrase Library
+::*Image Path: Sets the default image or placeholder that will be displayed until the visitor selects an image from the library. Use the browse button the right of the field to select an image from the image library.
-::*Image Path
+:*Text Library: Provides a list of pre-set words/phrases/sentences that the visitor can choose from when configuring the product.
-:*Text Library
+::*Font: Sets the font that this text will appear in. The font options are set up by your integrator - be sure to mention any specific fonts, sizes, styles you want available so they are set up correctly.
-::*Font
+::*Image / Phrase Library: Sets the list of phrases that will be available for the visitor. Create and manage these lists via the [[Libraries]]
-::*Image / Phrase Library
+::*Default Value: Sets the default or placeholder text that will appear until the visitor makes a selection.
-::*Default Value
+:*Text Lines: Provides a series of open single-line text fields that the visitor can fill in.
-:*Text Lines
+::*Font: Sets the font that this text will appear in. The font options are set up by your integrator - be sure to mention any specific fonts, sizes, styles you want available so they are set up correctly.
-::*Font
+::*Width: Sets the maximum number of characters per line.
-::*Width
+::*Height: Sets the number of text lines (a single field will be presented for each line)
-::*Height
+::*Default Value: The default or placeholder text that will appear in these lines. The text entered will be split into individual lines to populate each of the text lines available in this layer.
-::*Default Value
+:*Text Block: Provides a multi-line text area field that the visitor can fill in.
-:*Text Block
+::*Font: Sets the font that this text will appear in. The font options are set up by your integrator - be sure to mention any specific fonts, sizes, styles you want available so they are set up correctly.
-::*Font
+::*Width: Sets the maximum number of characters per line.
-::*Width
+::*Height: Sets the maximum number of lines.
-::*Height
+::*Default Value: The default or placeholder text that will appear in this field.
 ::*Default Value
 ===Cross Sells===

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 *Sale End Date: The sale price will only be available before this date.
 *Product Pricing Levels: Sets bulk discounts for products. Any number of bulk discount levels can be created by using the quantity and price field. Note that the price entered here is per single item.
-*Shared Pricing Level Matrices: If shared [[Product Pricing Matrices]] is available (via [[Settings]]), then product managers may select a preset shared pricing matrix to guide the bulk pricing discounts for the product.
+*Shared Pricing Level Matrices: If shared [[Product Price Matrices]] is available (via [[Settings]]), then product managers may select a preset shared pricing matrix to guide the bulk pricing discounts for the product.
 *Taxable: if checked, than the product price will be subject to tax charges.

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 :*Weight: The weight instruction will increase the weight of the product if the option is selected, effecting shipping calculations for systems using Fedex shipping. The weight will be multiplied by the quantity. Enter {weight:#} following the option name where # represents the weight offset in lbs (pounds).
 :*SKU: The sku instructions will append the product number to create the final product SKU. SKUs will appended in the order their option groups exist here in administration. Enter {sku:#} following the option name where # is the sku to append the product number.
-:*Price Option: The price option instruction works in conjunction with multidimensional pricing available in shared [[Product Pricing Matrices]]. This instruction will tell the system which dimension of the pricing matrix to use. Enter {priceOption:#} following the option name where # is the dimension number (1 through 4) of the dimension in the pricing matrix to use.
+:*Price Option: The price option instruction works in conjunction with multidimensional pricing available in shared [[Product Price Matrices]]. This instruction will tell the system which dimension of the pricing matrix to use. Enter {priceOption:#} following the option name where # is the dimension number (1 through 4) of the dimension in the pricing matrix to use.
 ====Adding an Option Group====