To manually create variant products in your ikas Dashboard, follow these steps:
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Log in to the ikas Dashboard:
Sign in to your ikas dashboard.
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Navigate to Products:
In the left menu, click on the Products tab and select Products.
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Add Product:
Click on the Add Product button at the top right. A window will appear where you can choose between the following options:
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Select Simple Product:
Choose Variant Product.
The product detail page will open. Fill in the following fields:
First, fill in all the general information about the product. After creating the variants, you can add the variant-specific details. Proceed as follows:
General Information:
- Product Name: Choose a meaningful and descriptive name for the product, which will also be visible to your customers.
- Product Type: You have two types to choose from, with the first one being relevant for this article:
- Physical: A product that will be delivered by post.
- Digital: A product that will be delivered digitally. Learn more about digital products here.
- Display Unit Prices: If your product requires a base price, you can enable the checkbox. A field for entering the unit of measurement will then appear. If the required unit is not available, you can add it under Products > Definitions > Product Units.
Product Details:
- Brand: Assign a brand to the product (or create your own).
- Tags: Tags help group products, e.g., for campaigns or to customize taxation. For more information, see here.
- Google Product Categories: Choose the appropriate category for your product from the existing list.
- Vendor: Enter the supplier of the product, if available. This information is not visible to the end customer.
Category:
First, create your categories under Products > Definitions > Categories. For more information, see here. Then, assign the product to the relevant category or categories.
Description:
The product description will appear on the product page. You can add text here and also include elements like images, links, videos, tables, etc.. Use as many keywords as you can to describe your product. You can also add source code using the <> icon. Please note that the description is limited to 32,000 characters.
Variants:
Add Variant:
Click on Add Variant to begin creating the variants.
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A new window will appear on the right side where you can name the variant type. For example:
- Colors (for Yellow, Blue, Red)
- Sizes (for S, M, L)
- Diameter (for 10 cm, 20 cm)
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Choose Style: Choose how the variants should be displayed:
- List: The variants will appear as a simple list. For example:
- Sizes: S, M, L
- Colors: Yellow, Blue, Red
- Color / Image: The variants will be displayed with colors or images. Example: The colors Yellow, Blue, and Red could appear as color blocks or images.
- List: The variants will appear as a simple list. For example:
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Enter Variants: Now enter the individual variants (e.g., S, M, L or Yellow, Blue) and press Enter for each. They will then appear at the bottom of the list.
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If Color / Image Option is selected: A gray field will appear next to each variant. Here you can:
- Manually select a color,
- Enter the HEX value of the color,
- Or upload an image.
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Sort Variants:
- You can sort the variants via drag-and-drop.
- Use the icons on the right to edit or delete variants.
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Additional Option: Display Variants Separately on Category Pages
If you want the variants to be displayed separately on brand and category pages, enable the checkbox “Show variant values for this product separately on brand and category pages.”
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Don't forget to save!
Add Multiple Variant Types:
- You can add up to 3 variant types. This will display all combinations (e.g., Red, L, 10 cm).
- These variant types can also be sorted and edited via drag-and-drop.
Now individual edits can be made for each variant:
Edit Variants:
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Media: Upload images and videos in the formats .jpeg, .jpg, .png, .webp, or .mp4 by clicking the + symbol. The maximum file size for images is 10 MB, and for videos, it’s 25 MB.
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Sale Price: Enter the price at which you want to sell the variant.
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Discounted Price: If you want to offer a discount on the variant, enter the discounted price here. It must be lower than the sales price. The original sales price will appear crossed out, with the discounted price displayed next to it.
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Purchase Price: This price is not visible to the end customer and serves as an internal value.
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Sold Units: If the unit price has been activated in the general settings, the sold unit must also be specified here. The unit price will be automatically calculated based on these information.
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SKU: A unique identifier for the variant in the system.
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Barcode: A machine-readable code that identifies the variant externally. This can be a custom code that you obtain externally.
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Inventory: Click on Item or Location to enter the stock level for the locations. If the variant should still be sold when the stock is 0 or below, enable the checkbox Continue selling when out of stock. Don't forget to save.
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Three-Dots Symbol „…“:
By clicking the three-dot icon ..., you can make the following adjustments:
- Variant Product Detail Page: Click on Edit to access the variant's detail page and edit or view additional details for the variant.
- Price Lists: You can first create new price lists under Products > Price Lists. For more information, see here. Use Edit Price Lists to set the sale price and discounted price for each variant in the price list.
- Sales Settings: You can also exclude the variant from sales or make it available for sale.
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🎛️ Controller Icon:
The controller icon allows you to view the columns for weight and HS-codes for each variant and hide other fields as needed.
- Weight: Enter the weight of the variant in either grams (g) or kilograms (kg). It is recommended to use a consistent unit of measure throughout the system.
- HS-Code: An international number used to classify goods in international trade.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO):
This section is filled in automatically:
- The slug and page title are generated based on the product name.
- The meta description is generated based on the product description.
You can manually adjust any of these by editing the fields. A preview is shown on the right.
Want to create your own SEO template? Learn more here.
➡️ Advanced SEO Settings
- Prevent Crawling: If you want to block search engines from crawling this page, check this box. Crawling is the process where search engines use automated bots to scan web content for indexing and ranking.
- Canonical URL: Use this to specify the preferred version of a page when multiple URLs have similar content.
Custom Fields:
In addition to the standard product description, you can also add special fields such as tables, images, or text for size charts, seasonal information, and other relevant details. These attributes should first be created in an organized manner under the Products > Definitions > Custom Fields tab. You can find more information here.
Afterward, you can add these attributes to the product and adjust the content as needed. A product can have a maximum of 16 custom attributes added.
Product Customization:
Customers can be given the option to customize their products according to their preferences. In many cases, product customization may come with an additional cost, which will be clearly displayed.
Product customization can be created under Products > Definitions > Product Customizations. For more information, see here. You can then add these to the product.
Sales Channels:
In the Sales Channels section at the top right, you can specify:
- Which sales channels the product is available on.
- Whether the product should be displayed on search pages and category pages or hidden from them.
- Whether minimum or maximum order quantities should apply to the product per cart.
Save:
Don’t forget to save your changes. You can either select Save or Save Without Publishing if you want to publish the changes later.
For any assistance or if you have further questions, please let us know. You can contact us by phone at +49 7361 3893012 or email us at support@ikas.de.