Default Product Description...

[Alex Clarke]

Does anyone know if it's possible to have a deafult product description appear when adding a new product from the admin.

For example, when the new product page loads up (asking you for the price, name and so on) the description box would already be populated with text - such as, "this is a default description".

[kobra]

Because this information is stored in the DB and creating a new product also creates a new DB record for it. this new record is blank.

What is the intended purpose of having this display over the empty description box?

[Alex Clarke]

I'm using Tabbed Products Lite and don't want to have to do the following...

1 - Paste my template code (including the Tabs code) into the product description.
2 - Save the product.
3 - Change the product description input to HTML Area.
4 - Edit the product description (again).

Basically, I would like all new products to have the following description (by deafult):

<!--%description%-->ProductDescriptionGoesHere<!--%specification%--><b>Size (imperial):</b><br /><br />11.25&quot; x 1.25&quot;<br /><br /><b>Size (metric):</b><br /><br />280mm x 30mm<br /><br /><b>Power Requirements:</b><br /><br />None Required<!--#CrossSell#--><!--#CustomerReviews#-->

It would really help to save me a load of Copy & Pastes (not to mention having to each product twice!!).

[misty]

http://www.thatsoftwareguy.com/zenca...scription.html
Boiler Plate mod from above might be useful for your requirements.
HTH

[Alex Clarke]

Already seen this and I think it only works in the 'shop' side of Zen Cart.

However, I've just noticed an icon in HTML Area (looks like this... <>) which allows you to quickly switch to source code view.

I think I can manage with that!

Thanks for the help. :)