Internal name
An internally used name that appears only in the administration.
Streams: the choice groups
Streams are the actual tool. A configurator without streams displays nothing; every decision the customer makes is a stream.
General tab
Title
The visible heading of the stream in the shop.
Optional description
A text between the heading and the products - the right place for a short explanation.
Products tab
Source
Where the selectable products come from.
- List of products - you maintain the products individually, order included
- Dynamic product group - the stream follows a condition and maintains itself
The dynamic group is the choice for ranges that change. Whatever drops out of the group drops out of the configurator.
Sort by
The order used for a dynamic product group.
- by name ascending
- by name descending
- by number ascending
- by number descending
- by price ascending
- by price descending
Maximum number
How many products from the group are displayed at most.
Options tab: selection
Mandatory field
At least one product must be selected from this stream.
For a set this option is not considered. There, the set behaviour alone determines the lower bound.
Multiple selection
More than one product may be selected.
Disable selection
Selection is locked. Together with a preselection this produces a fixed bill of materials.
Base unit required
exactly one
Model S
€249.00
Model L
€329.00
Accessories several
any number
Carry strap
€19.00
Spare battery
€49.00
Included in the set locked
fixed
Power supply
Manual
Options tab: quantity and variants
Preselected quantity
The quantity a chosen line starts with.
Quantity selectable
The customer may set the quantity per line.
Fan out variants
Shows every variant individually instead of the parent product followed by a variant choice.
Variant properties as name
Drops the product name and shows only the properties.
Example from the help text: “Color: Red, Size XXL” instead of “T-shirt Color: Red, Size XXL”.
Options tab: set
Activate
Turns the stream into a set with a fixed quantity.
The help text points out two things: “mandatory field” is not considered for sets, and “Multiple selection” has to be activated.
Behaviour
Which limits apply to the quantity.
- free choice, maximum the selected quantity (0 to x pieces)
- at least one piece, maximum the selected quantity (1 to x pieces)
- at least the selected quantity, maximum the selected quantity (x to y pieces)
- exactly the selected quantity (x pieces)
Quantity X and Quantity Y
The numbers the chosen behaviour refers to.
Your six bottles Set
4 of 6
Riesling dry
Pinot Noir
Silvaner
The lower bound comes from the set behaviour, not from the mandatory field.
Options tab: input field and “No Selection”
Input field: Active
Shows a text box on every product, for an engraving for instance.
The field appears only in the list and slider presentation, not in the gallery.
Input field: Mandatory
Without a text the product cannot be selected.
Input field: Placeholder
An optional hint inside the empty field.
Use custom text
Replaces the default text of the “No Selection” tile, which is used to deselect a group.
Use custom image
Replaces the default placeholder image of the same tile.
Engraving
text required
Engraving, one lineFor Anna & Jonas
€12.00
Engraving, two linese.g. name and date
€18.00
Wrapping
optional
Gift paper
€2.50
Wooden crate
€7.90
Rather not
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Frequently asked questions
How many streams may a configurator have?
The plugin sets no limit. In practice readability does - for many groups there is the Streams collapsable option.
Can I use products in several streams?
Yes, the same product can appear in several groups. Prices can be stored separately per stream.
What is the difference between a mandatory field and a set?
A mandatory field demands at least one choice. A set fixes a quantity - and overrides the mandatory field while doing so.