By StevenSokulski on
Is there any way edit product types in the same manner you edit CCK content types? Does adding a field to a product (i.e. an image field) require extensive php work or is there some other solution I'm missing?
Thanks.
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You can convert any type of
You can convert any type of node (CCK created ones included) into a product. This is a simple process that you should have no problem doing. However, there are a few caveats that I've encountered in my experience:
1) The conversion process makes adding new products a bit more work. The admin user experience isn't as good.
2) Depending on your previously fields, some information will be redundant. For example I converted a flexinode powered product database, SKU numbers included, into products. I had to duplicate all of the SKU fields, which was confusing for site administrators.
In the end, it's my hope for the 4.8 version of ecommerce is that every product field is built upon CCK, making things customizable and reducing redundancy. I have no clue if others are thinking along the same lines, although it wouldn't surprise me in the least.
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Do i turn the nodes into
Do i turn the nodes into products once they are created? For example I have a node type called Widget. Do I create a node using the node type Widget and then make that into a product or do I define that the node type Widget is to be a product type.
And either way, where do I do this?
Thanks.
You create the node using
You create the node using CCK (or whatever) first. then you change it into a product. Look around in the ecommerce settings to turn this on. I forget the exact place of the setting. It might be under settings/content or something like that as well. You should be able to find it - good luck!
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Its found under Administer >
Its found under Administer > Settings > Content Types.
Thanks.
i have tried to use that
i have tried to use that option, but i have only the settings group, called 'Configure product types' with a table with 'type' and 'operations' field, but no values available in it...
my version of e-commerce is the newest of 4.7
does anyone know how to fix this ?
thanks.
Shipping module
I had the same problem, but found it worked after enabling the shipping module. You will probably also need to enable one of the modules that provide a product type (eg. tangible).
FYI 5.0 "Fixes" This problem
CCK fields now can attach to any node type, including product types. This might solve the Custom Content Dilemma for some users, the rest can use the "make product" feature as described in this post. Hope this helps.
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