Types allow you to add custom fields for a particular type.
Custom fields allow you to hold extra information (e.g. brand, model number) against a product type. You can set up custom fields to apply to just the product (e.g. brand), or to the sub-product (e.g. model number). Any product custom fields are shown on the product listings on your website.
Custom fields can have pre-defined options, for example: You may already know all the brands you support. Just choose pre-defined option when adding a custom field. You can then add all the options separately. Alternatively, if you choose 'text', then a simple text-box will appear, where you can enter anything.
How do I add a type?
Go to Commerce > Products > select Types in the left hand menu.
Click Add in the top right.
Enter a Title.
Click Add.
How do I assign this type to a product?
Go to Commerce > Products > select Products in the left hand menu.
Click on the product.
Click Edit type, under More, in the top right.
Select the type from the drop-down.
Click Update.
How do I add a custom field to a product type?
Go to Commerce > Products > select Types in the left hand menu.
Next to the type, click Custom fields in the Options column.
Click Add in the top right.
Enter a Title.
Choose a Value type: Custom fields can have pre-defined options, for example: You may already know all the brands you support. Just choose pre-defined option when adding a custom field. You can then add all the options separately. These will appear as a drop-down menu when you are adding/editing a product.
Click Add.
Now you can add these custom fields to any product with this type. To do so:
Go to Commerce > Products > select Products in the left hand menu.
Click on the product.
Click Edit in the top right.
Scroll down and you'll see the list of fields that you can add the product to.
Click Update.
How do I edit a custom field?
Go to Commerce > Products > select Types in the left hand menu.
Next to the type, click Custom fields in the Options column.
Next to the custom field, click Edit.
Change the details for the custom field.
Click Update.
How do I delete a custom field?
Go to Commerce > Products > select Types in the left hand menu.
Next to the type, click Custom fields in the Options column.
Next to the custom field, click Delete.
Click Delete.