Settings of Specific Option Types¶

Text/Text Area¶

If you add an option of Text or Textarea type, you’ll be able to specify:

• RegExp—a regular expression that will validate the value that a customer enters into the text field. For example, if RegExp is set to ^[a-zA-Z]{3}[0-9]{2,3}$, then the customer will have to enter 3 letters and 2 or 3 digits.

  Hint

  More information about regular expressions is available in other sources; you can also download a PDF file with examples.

• Inner hint—the text that will appear on the storefront in the text field; it may be used to show to customers what values can be entered in the text field.

• Incorrect filling message—the message that will be displayed when an incorrect value is entered in the text field. This may occur when a certain regular expression is set for the option. For example, if we use a regular expression from above, here’s a possible message:

  Note

  Please enter 3 letters and 2 or 3 digits (for example, abc123)

  This functionality can be used to check a telephone number, postal code, date, etc.

File¶

If the option type is File, it means that a customer can upload a file for this product. It is especially useful for customizable products like T-shirts, mugs or postcards, where customers can use their own graphic image.

For an option of the file type, you can specify the following additional parameters:

• Allowed extensions—specify what formats of files can be uploaded by customers. Separate the extensions with commas like this: jpg,bmp,gif,pdf. To allow customers to upload files of any format, leave this field empty.
• Max uploading file size—limit the size of the uploaded file (for example, 100 is equal to 100 Kb) or leave this field empty to allow uploading files of any size.
• Multiupload—if you tick this checkbox, customers will be able to upload several files.

Select Box/Radio Group/Check box¶

If the option type is Select box, Radio group, or Check box, it means that customers will be offered to choose from multiple existing variants. When you are creating or editing an option, you’ll see the Variants tab, where you can:

• Enter the name of the variant (for example, Green for the Color option).
• Enter the modifiers that will be added to or subtracted from the product’s price and weight when this variant is selected (for example, +2). Leave the fields empty if the price and weight don’t change. Each of the modifiers can either be an absolute value or a percentage.
• Click the Extra link to manage the following settings:
  • Icon—the thumbnail to represent the option variant. You can also provide alternative text, it’s good for SEO.
  • Earned point modifier/Type—a positive or negative value that is added to or subtracted from the original number of reward points that customers receive at their accounts when they buy the product. The modifier can be either an absolute value or a percentage.
• Add more variants by clicking the + icon.