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Topic: Show pic for each color

Posted By: Ekskape
Subject: Show pic for each color
Date Posted: 19-March-2010 at 11:06pm

Is it possible to I configure product detail page to show each products color as a separate image?

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Posted By: Hamish
Date Posted: 20-March-2010 at 4:12pm

Hi, See http://wiki.earlyimpact.com/apparel_add-on/color_swatches - http://wiki.earlyimpact.com/apparel_add-on/color_swatches

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Posted By: Ekskape
Date Posted: 20-March-2010 at 6:17pm

I've looked at that, the problem is that I have a different SKU for each product color and a different picture. Lets say my main product is ABC and I have 4 colors of the same product and 4 pictures not just swatches, SKU will be ABCred, ABCblue, ABCgreen, and ABCwhite. Those will be the only orderable options on the product detail page. What would be the way to go here? Do I need an add-on?

Posted By: Hamish
Date Posted: 20-March-2010 at 10:15pm

Hi, That is EXACTLY what the apparel add-on supports. Each variation of a product can have a unique SKU and image as well as stock levels etc. See : http://wiki.earlyimpact.com/apparel_add-on/features - http://wiki.earlyimpact.com/apparel_add-on/features

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Posted By: sdalan
Date Posted: 21-March-2010 at 2:06pm

Have used the add-on for years - works great. You can pretty easily change where you put the swatches (it is a code change but just requires moving the call).

Posted By: Greg Dinger
Date Posted: 21-March-2010 at 2:12pm

Here is the apparel mod installed in a site selling sinks where the product is available in a large variety of colors:

http://www.glasssinksonline.com/store/pc/Bar-Kitchen-Drop-in-4p2.htm - http://www.glasssinksonline.com/store/pc/Bar-Kitchen-Drop-in-4p2.htm

Is that what you have in mind?

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Posted By: Ekskape
Date Posted: 22-March-2010 at 2:49pm

Yes, I think this is what I need. Let me try it and maybe come back with more questions :)

Thanks for your help!

Posted By: Ekskape
Date Posted: 23-March-2010 at 4:02pm

Have 2 follow up question...

1. Can there be a short description added to each color?

I use radio buttons and the name of the color is displayed next to it. Is there a way to show suggestions on the next 2 -3 lines before displaying the next radio button with color?

i.e. radio button - "Green" - next line - "Fits with product ...." - next line "url"

Short description will be stored in the db.

2. Instead of swatches I use thumbnail pictures for all the colors and if there is more then 3 colors available everything gets shifted and looks terrible. Can I change the settings somewhere to allow only 3 options per row and start a new row if there's more then 3,6,9 etc.?

Thanks for your help!

Posted By: Greg Dinger
Date Posted: 23-March-2010 at 4:33pm

At the top of viewprd.asp is this code - you can adjust that as you see fit.

pcv_intProdImage_Columns = 3

The rest of what you are asking would require custom programming. We'd happily discuss that with you if that's the route you wish to take.

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Posted By: Ekskape
Date Posted: 23-March-2010 at 4:54pm

Greg, pcv_intProdImage_Columns is already set to 3, I think it refers to additional images for the main product not the color option thumbnails

If custom programing is the only option I guess I'd have to do it this way. I was thinking of adding a field in the db with that short description and just displaying it after the radio button... Unless there is an easier way to go

Posted By: Greg Dinger
Date Posted: 23-March-2010 at 5:03pm

The other script that adds support for the product detail page in the APP mod is app-ViewPrdFuncs.asp. A quick look in there does not reveal an equivalent setting. Perhaps EI or someone else can remind us where to look.

As for the mod, the approach I'd be taking would be to look at the subcategory admin script, and adding fields there. Or you could add the comments to the product option attributes and send those values into the subproducts when they are generated. Just have to make sure you hit both the individual and batch methods of creating subproducts.

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Web Design/Development/Hosting

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Posted By: Ekskape
Date Posted: 23-March-2010 at 6:42pm

Thanks Greg, I think comments to the product option is a way to go! There is no field in the [options] table for it, so I'll just add it and change the viewPrd.asp to get it.

First question is still open

Anyone? There must be a setting for that somewhere.

Posted By: BlackReefDesigns
Date Posted: 24-March-2010 at 1:44am

I would just add additional images to the product, each image with a different product color. Here is an example:

http://www.cctactical.com/store/pc/Tapco-Vertical-Grip-27p243.htm - http://www.cctactical.com/store/pc/Tapco-Vertical-Grip-27p243.htm

(actually not the best example, but you get the idea)

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Joe S.
BlackReef.net

Posted By: Ekskape
Date Posted: 25-March-2010 at 1:14am

It's not a bad idea but will not work for me since all my sub products have SKUs. I am satisfied with how everything works with the add-on except the thumbs display issue. I guess I will have to change the code if no one knows the answer to the settings or if there isn't one