Best way to handle same product with different sizes

[hobaugh]

Most of my products can be ordered in different sizes.

 

The user could buy one 12oz bottle or a case of 12oz bottles.

Right now I have the size as a product attribute.

 

When the shipping is calculated it only picks up the weight specified in the admin section.

So how should I handle this:

 

1: Create an entry for each product size

2: Add a weight option that does not get displayed and modify the shipping code to use this

 

Or some other method that I'm not thinking of?

 

Doug

[Ajeh]

Presently, the attributes do not address the weight issue.

 

In about a week or two, I should be done with an add-on that will handle that an many other attribute issues.

 

I cannot give you an exact date, as I am trying to make this an add-on that will give full flexibility on products with attributes for prices, discounts, weights, stock etc.

 

If you want to go it on your own ... follow the trail of price_prefix

 

It is a long one and you have to follow that through both the catalog and the admin side. From the start of adding a product through the shopping cart, checkout, order history and admin orders.

 

It's a splendid time guaranteed for all ... 8)

[verm]

I cannot give you an exact date, as I am trying to make this an add-on that will give full flexibility on products with attributes for prices, discounts, weights, stock etc.

 

Linda

 

From your response I take it to mean that you are adding functionality to allow stock tracking based on an attribute eg size. If so this is excellent news as this is probably the system's biggest weakness.

 

If you need help testing let me know.

[Ajeh]

Oh you can be sure when this is functional I will need some testers to say the very least.

 

Thanks for the offer ... :D

[wider]

Dear Linda,

 

you mod could just be what I need. I've tried QT Pro, but it somehow doesn't work with my modded store. It deletes all products where option stock is changed.

 

I'd really love you for an alternative approach. How is the development going? (Not putting pressure on you!!!) :wink:

 

Could you please reply to this thread, when ready!

 

Thanks a lot!

German

[Ajeh]

I released Attributes Sorter and Copier v5.1 with Weight features and a few other things on my web site, while testing it out.

 

Let me know if you run into any issues I should be aware of.

[wider]

Thanks Linda!

 

This looks like a fab contribution!

Does it address the main feature I'm looking for, though?

 

I don't quite understand what this means:

product_listing.php now has individual Qty boxes on products without Attributes that can be entered all at the same time with one Add Selected Items to Cart button.

 

If there are attributes, the buy_now button will be displayed, otherwise, the QTY box will be displayed.

 

What I am trying to do, is to display and handle the quantities of product A(5) in red and the quantities of Product A in blue(0), etc. Is that included in this contribution? I am not quite sure from the explanation.

(Can you give me the password for your test-admin url from the readme-file.

 

Thanks you! :D

[Ajeh]

Thanks Linda!

 

This looks like a fab contribution!  

Does it address the main feature I'm looking for, though?

 

I don't quite understand what this means:

product_listing.php now has individual Qty boxes on products without Attributes that can be entered all at the same time with one Add Selected Items to Cart button.

 

If there are attributes, the buy_now button will be displayed, otherwise, the QTY box will be displayed.

 

What I am trying to do, is to display and handle the quantities of product A(5) in red and the quantities of Product A in blue(0), etc. Is that included in this contribution? I am not quite sure from the explanation.

(Can you give me the password for your test-admin url from the readme-file.

 

Thanks you! :D

 

There is an added new display feature for product_listing.php

 

To see it in action go to:

 

http://www.thewebmakerscorner.com/snap_att....php?cPath=3_10

 

I turned off the Admin section from public due to abuse. :?

 

Email me and I can create an access for you.