Shopware, like many popular e-commerce platforms, offers its users the ability to customize their product pages and collect specific information about their products. One way to achieve this is through the use of custom fields.
Custom fields are additional fields that can be added to a product page and can be used to collect any type of information that may not be included in the default product fields. With custom fields, Shopware users can collect more data about their products and provide their customers with more detailed information.
In this article, we’ll explore how to use custom fields in Shopware to collect more data about your products.
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Why Use Shopware Custom Fields?
Shopware custom fields allow you to collect information beyond the standard field requirements for product information, product descriptions, and images. For example, you may want to collect information about product materials, sizes, and weight.
Custom fields are also useful if you want to add more detailed information about the product, including product specifications, care instructions, or manufacturing process.
Furthermore, by utilizing custom fields, you can streamline your product management process by centralizing data collection. This feature can help you greatly save time and resources by cutting down the time it takes to manage your products.
Creating Custom Fields
Creating custom fields in Shopware is a straightforward process. To get started, navigate to the administration area of Shopware, click on "Products", and select "Custom Fields" from the drop-down menu.
Next, click the “Add Custom Field” button to create a new custom field. The custom field page will require you to fill in some basic information about the new custom field, including the name of the field, its type, and value unit.
There are different types of custom fields you can create, including:
- Boolean field: allows users to select an option by either enabling or disabling it.
- Text field: enables users to input free-form text.
- Selection field: Provides a drop-down list of options to choose from.
- Number field: Allows users to input a numeric value.
- Media field: Enables users to upload media files.
- Date field: Allows users to input a specific date in the required format.
Once you have chosen the type of custom field you want to use, you can assign the custom field to a product group, category, and product type.
Using Custom Fields on Shopware Product Pages
After creating custom fields, you can add them to your product pages. To do this, navigate to the administration area of your Shopware account and click on the "Products" menu.
Next, click on the product you want to edit and scroll down to the "Custom Fields" section. Here, you can watch the new custom field you created. Fill in the required data in the field you added and click on the “Save and Close” button to apply the changes.
The custom fields you have added will now appear on your site’s product detail page. You can display the field data using any of Shopware’s several different display options.
Conclusion
Custom fields are an extremely powerful tool for optimizing your e-commerce store and helping consumers make informed purchase decisions. They can give customers more detailed information, helping you stand apart from competitors.
With the ability to create, edit, and integrate custom fields into product pages, Shopware provides a simple and straightforward way for e-commerce businesses to collect data about their products. By making smart use of custom fields in product page creation, Shopware users can provide customers with the information they need to make an informed decision about purchasing a product.