Product Attributes CHAPTER 73: Attributes
Attribute Sets
One of the first steps when creating a product is to choose the attribute set that is used as a template for the product record. The attribute set determines the fields that are available during data entry, and the values that appear to the customer.
The attributes are organized into groups that determine where they appear in the product record. Your store comes with an initial attribute set called “default” which includes a set of commonly-used attributes. If you would like to add only a small number of attributes, you can add them to the default attribute set. However, if you sell products that require specific types of information, such as cameras, it might be better to create a dedicated attribute set that includes the specific attributes that are needed to describe the product.
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Attribute Sets
To create an attribute set:
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On the Admin sidebar, tap Stores. Then under Attributes, choose Attribute Set.
2.
Tap
Add New Set
. Then, do the following:
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Enter a Name for the attribute set.
b.
Set Based On to an existing attribute set to be used as a template.
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The left column shows the name of the attribute set. The name is for internal reference, and can be changed as needed.
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The center of the page lists the current selection of attribute groups.
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The right column lists the selection of attributes that are currently not assigned to the attribute set.
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To add a new attribute to the set, drag the attribute from the Unassigned Attributes list to the appropriate folder in the Groups column.
System attributes are marked with a dot and cannot be removed from the Groups list. They can however, be dragged to another Group in the attribute set.
3.
When complete, tap
Save
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Edit Attribute Set
To create a new attribute group:
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In the Groups column the attribute set, tap
Add New
.
2.
Enter a Name for the new group, and tap
OK
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Drag Unassigned Attributes to the new group.
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Drag attributes from any other group to the new group.
The new group becomes a section of attributes in any product that is based on the attribute set.
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In this section of the guide, you’ll learn how to import and export data, manage security and permissions, install extensions and integrations, and use the many tools that are available to maintain your store at peak performance.
System Menu
Data Transfer
Working with CSV Files
Data Validation
Import
Import History
Product Images
Import Guidelines
Export
Export Criteria
Product Attribute Reference
Complex Data
Advanced Pricing
Customer Attribute Reference
Integrations
Magento Marketplace
Magento Connect
Permissions
Adding Users
Locked Users
User Roles
Alternate Media Storage
Using a Database
Using a CDN
Security
Security Best Practices
Configuring Admin Security
CAPTCHA
Encryption Key
Session Validation
Browser Capabilities Detection
Action Log
Tools
Cache Management
Full Page Cache
Index Management
IndexTrigger Events
Backups
Cron (Scheduled Tasks)
Developer Tools
Frontend Development Workflow
Using Static File Signatures
File Optimization
Developer Client Restrictions
Template Path Hints
Translate Inline
Web Setup Wizard
Component Manager
Web Setup
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System Menu
The System Menu includes tools to import and export data, install extensions, manage system caches and indexes, manage permissions, backups, system notifications, and custom variables.
To display the System menu:
On the Admin sidebar, tap
System
.
System Menu
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The Import and Export tools give you the ability to manage multiple records in a single operation. You can import new items, and also update, replace, and delete existing products and tax rates.
Manage integrations and extensions for your store.
Manage your system resources, including cache and index management, backups, and installation settings.
Magento uses roles and permissions to create different levels of access for Admin users, which gives you the ability to grant permission on a “need to know” basis to people who work on your site.
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Other Settings
Notifications
Your store has an inbox for the messages received from Magento. The messages are rated by importance, and might refer to system updates, patches, new releases, scheduled maintenance, upcoming events, and more.
Custom Variables
If you know a little basic HTML, you can create custom variables and use a
markup tag
to incorporate them into pages, blocks, banners, and email templates.
The encryption key is used to protect passwords and other sensitive data. Magento can autogenerate an encryption key, or you can use one from another source.
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Data Transfer
The Import and Export tools give you the ability to manage multiple records in a single operation. You can not only import new items, but also update, replace, and delete existing sets of products. For example, you can add new products to your inventory, update product data and advanced price data, and replace a set of existing products with new products. If you have a large catalog of products, it’s much easier to export the data, edit the data in a spreadsheet, and import it back into your store.
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