Adding Colour and Size Dropdown options

[v.kirk]

how would i be able to add both size and colour dropdown boxes so that the customers can choose the right kind of shoe they want? is there a module? or what would i have to do, there must be a way to do this because its a very important function for certain stores.

[clydejones]

Check this in the FAQs:

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/faq.php?faq=cats_and_prods#faq_add_attributes

[v.kirk]

ok, a little confusing, but im slowly figuring it out, one thing i cant figure out is how to make it so only certain colors and sizes are displayed for certain items?

[lawman]

You assign the colors/sizes/attributes to each product.

Go to ADMIN | OPTION NAME MANAGER. Add the attribute name 'Color' and click insert. Add a Value called 'Color' with a sort order of 0 show it will show up first in the list (be sure to add sort orders to the rest of the colors as well).

Do the same for Size.

Click on OPTION VALUES. selct 'Color' and type in the actual colors for the products; Red, Yellow, Green, etc. inserting after each color. Add all the colors you will need for all your products.


Do the same for Size.

After you have your colors entered click on ATTRIBUTE CONTROLLER and select the product you wish to add colors to and click display.

Go down the page to ADDING NEW ATTRIBUTES and select Color on the left side and select the colors for the product on the right side of the box and insert. If you have the Improved attributes contribution you can select all the colors for that product at once and then insert.

Be sure to add the value 'Color' to you list and set it as 'Display Only' and if you want set it to 'Default'. This will force the buyer to choose a color before they can place an order.

[v.kirk]

....................nvm

[v.kirk]

one last little problem.

when im adding the size #s on the items, its showing it kinda like this

10
4
5
6
7

in the dropdown box, how do i make it go in order?
i gave them correct default orders too

[lawman]

try going to ADMIN | CATALOG | OPTION VALUE SORTER

and updating the sort order. after I enter a bunch I need to sort it.

Also, make sure you get the Improved attributes Controller.

[gvp]

this is what I need for my site. but I need to have thumbnails of the colors. Can this be done?
Thanks,
Gary

[DrByte]

Yes.
If you install a test site with the demo products, you'll see a good example of the colours as attributes, with swatches. There are 5 settings for how to arrange the display of the swatches too. Check out the "A Bug's Life Collector's Edition" demo product.