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How to add the same option multiple times to product?

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24 Mar 2016, 7:12 PM
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How to add the same option multiple times to product?

I have a shed business and people tend to order one or more windows with a building.

How do I set up an option for this, where a person can choose no windows, one or more of a utility window, or one or more of an insulated window?

Thanks!

24 Mar 2016, 7:21 PM
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Re: How to add the same option multiple times to product?

Assuming that each of the sheds has a fixed maximum number of windows, you'll need to set up your window options to (best guess) identify the location of the window, e.g. left-side of door, right-side of door, back, and go from there.

24 Mar 2016, 7:25 PM
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Re: How to add the same option multiple times to product?

Would it make more sense to create a new product for the window? If I did that, then how would I specify on the shed product page to add a window?

24 Mar 2016, 7:49 PM
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Re: How to add the same option multiple times to product?

You could use one of the "related products" plugins to identify the windows that are associated with the shed (and/or include links to those windows within the shed's product description).

25 Mar 2016, 4:22 AM
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Re: How to add the same option multiple times to product?

How do I set up an option for this, where a person can choose no windows, one or more of a utility window, or one or more of an insulated window?
I would assume that a customer would not mix window types(insulated & non insulated) in the same order??
So one could use attributes to add them to an order on your site
Possibly a text attribute for where they should be installed
If you offer different sizes this becomes a bit more complicated but probably still solvable

https://www.zen-cart.com/content.php?99-how-do-i-add-attributes-to-my-products

You can see an example HERE
The option could be combined as Window with insulated and non-insulated both in the drop down