The lifetime of a customer shopping session is determined by several factors, including the length of the server session, the use of a persistent cart, and the lifetime of information that is stored in the browser. Although these are related to the same customer experience, they are actually separate processes with different expiration events and lifetimes. Session Information that is…
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Magento2 Product Workspace
The product workspace is basically the same for all product types, although the selection of fields changes depending on the attribute set that is used. The product attributes are at the top of the form, followed by expandable sections of product information. When a new product is saved for the first time, the Store View chooser appears at the upper-left…
Magento 2 Catalog URLs
The URLs you assign to products and categories play a major role in determining how well your site is indexed by search engines. Before you start building your catalog is an ideal time to consider the available options. To view the current URL format, go to the storefront and navigate to any product in your catalog. The format of the…
Magento 2 Product Settings
The most frequently used product settings and attributes are located at the top of the page, followed by custom attributes. Any other product settings are in expandable sections at the bottom of the page. Product Settings
Magento 2 Bundle Product
A bundle is a “build your own,” customizable product. Each item in a bundle can be based on one of the following product types: Simple Product Virtual Product Bundle Product The selection of options appears when the customer clicks either the Customize and Add to Cart button. Because the products that are included in the bundle vary, the SKU, Price,…
Magento 2 Downloadable Product
A downloadable product can be anything that you can deliver as a file, such as an eBook, music, video, software application, or update. You can offer an album for sale, and sell each song individually. You can also use a downloadable product to deliver an electronic version of your product catalog. Because the actual download is not available until after…
Magento 2 Virtual Product
Virtual products — or digital goods — represent non-tangible items such as memberships, services, warranties, or subscriptions and digital downloads of books, music, videos, or other products. Virtual products can be sold individually, or included as part of the following product types: Grouped Product Bundle Product Aside from the absence of the Weight field, the process of creating a virtual…
Magento 2 Grouped Product
A grouped product consists of simple standalone products that are presented as a group. You can offer variations of a single product, or group them by season or theme. Presenting a grouped product can create an incentive for customers to purchase additional items. A grouped product provides an easy way to offer variations of a product, and list them all…
Magento 2 Configurable Product
A configurable product looks like a single product with drop-down lists of options for each variation. Each option is actually a separate simple product with a unique SKU, which makes it possible to track inventory for each product variation. You could achieve a similar effect by using a simple product with custom options but without the ability to track inventory…
Magento 2 Simple Product
One of the keys to harnessing the power of product types is learning when to use a simple, standalone product. A simple product can be sold individually, or as part of a grouped, configurable, or bundle product. A simple product with custom options is sometimes referred to as a composite product. The following instructions take you through the process of…
