How to Add A Variable Product

Step 1: Access the Vendor Dashboard

Start by clicking on the Vendor Dashboard from the Main Menu under My Account.

Step 2: Click Products on the Vendor Dashboard

Now click on Products on the left hand Vendor Menu.

Step 3: Click Add New Product on Product Page

Click on Add New Product in the middle of the Product Page or in the top left of the product page if you already have a product. This will load the New Product Form.

Step 4: Fill Out the Basics

Start by filling out the following Information:

Title: The Product Name (Use a descriptive title that isn’t too long)
Product Type: Select Variable to use varaible attributes.
Select A Category: Select a appropriate category from your product and remove uncategorized.
Brand (optional): Select a brand if the brand of your product is on the list.
Tags (optional): Add tags that are appropriate for your product.

Step 5: Add Images

Now add the main product images (not your variations):

Upload Cover Image: Click on “Upload a product cover image” to upload the main product image that will be used to show the product in the market.
Upload Image: Select “Upload files” then Drag and Drop image or click “Select Files” and select the file you wish to upload through the file explorer.
Add Image Details: Add the Alt Text, Title, Caption, and Description.
Select Featured Image: Click “Set Featured Image” to add the image to the product form.
Additional Gallery Images: Add additional images by clicking the “+” below the Featured Image. Follow the above steps to upload an add images. You can also upload multiple images at once for the additional images.

Step 6: Add Short And Detailed Descriptions

Now add the product Short and Long Descriptions:

Short Description: This description will show at the top of the product page and on the excerpt of the product in the market. This should be under 50 words.
Description: Fill out a detailed description that describes the product in detail with the information your buyer will want to know. Materials, size descriptions, colors, uses, etc.

Step 7: Inventory

Now setup your inventory:

SKU: If you have a product SKU please enter it.
Enable product stock management: If you wish to track inventory online and allow for backorders, select the option “Enable product stock management.”
- Stock Quantity: Current stock
- Low Stock Threshold: The quantity that you want the market to flag your site and low stock.
- Allow Backorders: Choose to not allow backorders, Allow backorders notifying the customer, or allow the customer to order but not notify them.

Step 8: Shipping & Tax

Now setup your shipping & tax:

This Product Requires Shipping: Check this if you wish to ship this item to customers.
Select Shipping Class: Select a shipping class you wish to apply to this product. The Shipping classes are setup in your store’s shipping settings.
Tax Status: Select if you want to tax the entire order, just shipping, or no taxes.
Tax Class: Select the tax class that best fits your product, Standard, Reduced Rate, or Zero Rate.

Step 9: Linked Products (optional)

Now setup any upsells or linked products. These will be shown on the product page or during checkout:

Upsells: Search for any products that you would like to upsell with this product.
Cross Sells: Search for any object that you wish to added to the suggested cross sells of similar products.

Step 10: Add Attributes and Variables

To create variable product you must add the attributes or options that are used for the diferent products like color, size, materials, etc. If an attribute isn’t all ready created you can create your own:

Add attribute: Select a predefined attribute or custom attribute. Then click ‘Add Attribute.’
Check Used For Variations: If you wish to create variations based on this attribute check “Used For Variations.”
Add Values: add predefined values by selecting from the drop down list or by clicking “Add New” to add a new attribute property.
Add More Attributes: If you need more than one attribute repeat the above steps until all attributes and values have been added.
Save Attributes: Once all attributes have been added, click “Save Attributes.”

Tips: Select only the variations that are going to have an impact on your product, whether visually, functionally, or alters the default product attributes. For example, if the product was a jacket that comes in different colors, sizes, or fastener types, you may select, color and fasteners as being used for variations, while sizes not selecting sizes. This will reduce the amount of variations created or having to be updated.

Step 11: Add Variations

Now that you have added attributes, you can generate the variations. Once you have saved the attributes, you should see a new variation option:

Add Variation: Select “Add Variation” if you want to add one product variation at a time or you can select “Create variations from all attributes” to generate up to 50 variable products at a time from all the attributes that are selected to be used as a variable.
Select the Defaults: Select the default attributes to be shown on the product page.
Click Go: If you haven’t already click “Go” to generate your variable products.

Step 12: Add Variation Details

Once you generate the variable products you can begin to add the details to each variation:

Open Variation Details: Click on the down arrow or on the Variation name to open the variation details.
Fill out the Details: Whatever details you fill out on the variation will override the default when the variation is selected. FIll out any of the information that applies to the product variation or that is required. Add the image for the product variation, as this will be shown on the product page.
Click Save: Once you have entered all the details for all the variations make sure you click “Save Variations” to save your settings.

Step 13: Discount Options (optional)

If you wish to add a bulk discount:

Check Enable Bulk Discount: Click on “Enable Bulk Discount” if you wish to offer a bulk discount.
Minimum Quantity: Select the minimum quantity you want your customer to buy before you give them a discount.
Discount %: Enter the discount percentage once the customer selects a quantity above the minimum quantity.

Step 14: RMA Options (optional)

If you want to override the default Warranty and Return policies of JemezVillage.com:

Check Override RMA: Click on “Override your defualt RMA settings for this product” if you wish to setup your own policies.
Label: The label is the text your customers will see.
Select Type: Select the type of warranty you want to use, No warranty, Warranty Included (Defualt), or Warranty as Add-On.
If you select Warranty Included:
- Length: Enter the length of the warranty, either Lifetime or Limited.
  - Limited Length Value: Enter the number of Days, Weeks, Months, or Years.
  - Length Duration: Select Days, Weeks, Months, or Years.
- Refund Reasons: Select the reasons why you will allow a return or refund.
- RMA Policy: Enter your store Warranty and Return Policy that will be publicly displayed to you customers.

Step 15: Min / Max Options (optional)

If you want to set a minimum or maximum quantity to order. Use these setting only if you need them :

Minimum Quantity To Order: Enter the minimum amount of the product that must be purchased to be added to an order.
Maximum Quantity To Order: Enter the maximum amount of the product that can be added to an order.

Step 16: Other Options

Finaly the last options:

Product Status: Select if you wish to publish the Product online or save as a Draft. It may be possible you have another otion to save to be reviewed.
Visibility: Select if you want the product to be visible in the Visible, Catalog, Search, or Hidden.
- Visible: Shown in both the Catalog and Search.
- Catalog: Shown in categories or on the store, but not in searches.
- Search: Only shown in searches or in the store.
- Hidden: The product is not shown unless the product link is shared.
Purchase Note: A note to leave to your customers when they purchase your product. This should include gratitude, what to expect at this point, and how to contact you through email or by phone. JemezVillage.com also provides contact forms and information on your store pages.
Enable Product Reviews: Check this option if you wish to allow product reviews on your product. You will be able to manage these through your Vendor Dashboard. It is advisable to enable this option and to manage these reviews in the future. You will be notified when a review is posted.

Step 17: Saving Your Product

Time to Save!

Save Product: Before saving there are a few things you may want to do.
Review: Before saving and ending up with an error, it is best to review the entire New Product Form. By checking that all the required information is filled out, images are uploaded, and details are filled in correctly, you will prevent errors when saving. If you followed this guide closely, you have filled everything out correctly.
Save A Draft: You can always save as a draft if you want to return to fill out the product information and not display it yet. This also allows you to save the form throughout the steps so you don’t lose information. Some information maybe required to save a s a draft.
Saving: If everything is correct, then when you save you will see a success message at the top of the product form. If there are errors, you should receive an error message or highlighted inputs to show you want information still needs to be corrected.
Permalink: On a successful save you will see a permalink below the Title of your product. You can edit this permalink and resave the product, or you can click it to see a preview of your product if you saved it as a draft or the live product page.

Managing Variations

There are several actions you can take with your variations. Once you have created your first batch of variations you can select one of the options from the list where you first generated your variations in step 11.

Here you can delete all your variations or change a setting across all variations at once. This makes it easier to edit your variations in bulk if they all have the same information.

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