Product types in Smartstore

In Smartstore there are different product types. With product types a variety of offers can be displayed.

The product type of a product determines not only the display but also other properties such as the delivery (e.g. analog by mail order or digital via download), features such as the color or the storage capacity, whether the product is individual or can only be purchased as a set, or whether a product is assembled from additional products.

[Simple product with attributes]

The product type "Simple product with attributes" allows the customer to configure a simple product using predefined Product Attributes.

Product attributes can be, for example, color or the capacity of the built-in memory or equal to an addition such as a cell phone case. Product attributes can also optionally be included in product filtering.

[Bundle Product]

With a product bundle, simple products are combined and added to the shopping cart as one product. The Configuration options of the individual products are retained.

[Grouped Products]

The group product is somewhat similar to the product bundle. The difference is that the products of a group product can be added individually to the Shopping cart can be put. Thus, equipment such as "back to school" or a "PC" can be configured.

[Subscription Product]

With this product type, by specifying the renewal period and the term or the number of subscription renewals, you can simply Subscriptions can be realized. When using the payment provider PayPal, the purchase price is even automatically, the renewal period according to the renewal period.

[Downloadable Product]

A download product is a product that can be downloaded after purchase. The number of downloads and the time period for a Download can be specified. In addition, a trial download and a usage agreement can be accessed by the customer.

[Gift Voucher]

For a product created as a gift certificate, the sender's and recipient's details are entered in the product detail. The Recipient receives an email with the voucher code.

[Other product required]

For this type of product, it is essential to buy at least one more product in addition to the actual product. This can also automatically be placed in the shopping cart. A use case would be, for example, a processing fee.

[Price calculation based on entered dimensions]

For products based on square meters or cubic meters, dimensions entered by the customer must be taken into account for the price calculation. Smartstore Dimensions price calculation plugin allows you to display any kind of dimensions dependent product.

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