Variations Disable Some Options

  • Resolved prophotoinsights

    (@prophotoinsights)


    2 years, 4 months ago

    Im not sure if the following is possible as I cant figure out how to get it to work so far.

    Im selling posters and these are available to purchase as posters only in A3,A2 A1 and A0 sizes. I also would like to offer framed versions.

    My supplier only sells the framed versions in Inches not A Sizes so I was also adding the following sizes 12×16, 18×24, 23×32, and 28 x 40 in 3 frames types Black, White and Natural finish.

    Can this be done on one listing ? I dont want people to be able to select both say A3 poster and also be able to select 12×16 black framed poster for example.

    Ive tried setting a variation NONE | A3 | A2 | A1 | A0 etc but this wont work.

    Any advise would be appreciated.

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  • Thread Starter prophotoinsights

    (@prophotoinsights)

    2 years, 4 months ago

    Link to page https://www.photographyart.simonplant.co.uk/product/bluebells-in-the-mist/

    Thread Starter prophotoinsights

    (@prophotoinsights)

    2 years, 4 months ago

    This is another try adding all sizes together but Id need to disable be able option to add a frame type if buyer selects say A2 Print Only option.

    https://www.photographyart.simonplant.co.uk/product/bluebells-in-the-morning-mist-copy/

    seank123

    (@seank123)

    2 years, 4 months ago

    Use two attributes – Size and Frame:

    Size: A2, A3 12×16, 18X24 etc
    Frame: None, Black, White, Natural

    Then add variations like:

    Size: A2 – Frame: None
    Size: A3 – Frame: None
    … A new variation for each size without a frame option

    Size: 12×16 – Frame: Black
    Size: 12×16 – Frame: White
    Size: 12×16 – Frame: Natural
    … do this for each size with a frame option – so multiple variations per size with different frame types.

    Thread Starter prophotoinsights

    (@prophotoinsights)

    2 years, 4 months ago

    Thanks all sorted now.

    Simon

    Thread Starter prophotoinsights

    (@prophotoinsights)

    2 years, 4 months ago

    Spoke too soon ive spent the day but given up trying to make this work.

    https://www.photographyart.simonplant.co.uk/product/somerset-wildflower-copy

    Im sure im missing something or maybe this cant be made to work the way I’m trying… any ideas before I ditch offering frames??

    I have all sizes listed in one set of variations and then 3 frames listed with a no frame attribute. Simon

    seank123

    (@seank123)

    2 years, 3 months ago

    How have you set the variations up? Can you add a screenshot?

    Thread Starter prophotoinsights

    (@prophotoinsights)

    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hi Sean, yes here they are below.

    Ive disabled the swatches plugin.Im using Wooblocks to create a custom product page but also tried standard Woocommerse and tried default 2024 theme too in case its a bug but no differen=ce was made.

    Here is a brief video of all settings

    seank123

    (@seank123)

    2 years, 3 months ago

    Thanks – that makes it a lot easier to see what’s happening!

    First thing – not sure why there are 4 copies of each of the No frame size options showing – you should only have one of each.

    You’re right about having to select one of each attribute – unfortunately, that’s the way WooCommerce handles the variations.

    The size options will only show in the frontend if there is a possible variation available – so if you have the ‘A2 – No Frame’ set as the default it will only show the sizes with No Frame available unless you deselect the frame option – it is a bit confusing for the customer as you say! The only way round that I think is to not have a default specified – so each options will show ‘Choose an option’

    Personally, with options like this I wouldn’t use the built in variations – instead look at something like Extra Product Options – it will do things like conditionally show options like you need – example here: https://epo.themecomplete.com/product/conditional-logic-test-2/

    Thread Starter prophotoinsights

    (@prophotoinsights)

    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hey Sean thanks ive spent a day and a half on this and didn’t know if it was working correctly (but poorly) or I was just setting it up wrong.

    Seems it’s just not that intuitive for the user. Ive looked the that plugin and maybe that is an option. Does any other solution come to mind?

    Maybe I can just drop all the A-size posters and just offer all the same 12×16 etc as framed or unframed that should simplify everything. Thanks for your time and advise I’m off to lie down!

    carolm29 (woo-hc)

    (@carolm29)

    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hey there, @prophotoinsights! Thanks for contacting us. I’m happy to help you.

    I tried checking the product page you shared here, but got a Page Not Found error.

    I replicated your product on my website to test, and here’s what I did:

    • Created the two attributes like you did and added the variations
    • Automatically generated all variations, then I deleted the ones you did not want to use (no frames for the inches, and frames for the paper size)
    • Set a price to the variations and published the product

    Do you mind sharing the link again of the product so we can takea look and see how it is working on your site?

    Have you followed @seank123’s suggestions of not having a default variation and only having one variation for the paper size?

    Looking forward to your reply.

    Have a wonderful day!

    Thread Starter prophotoinsights

    (@prophotoinsights)

    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hi thanks for your time.

    I realised what I thought was wrong was in fact working correctly and the way WooCommerce works but to me it would confuse potential buyers to what needed selected.

    I decided to ditch the A sized poster only option and made all the posters in inches either with or without frames.
    https://www.photographyart.simonplant.co.uk/product/murmuration/

    Regards Simon

    Plugin Support Shameem – a11n

    (@shameemreza)

    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hi @prophotoinsights,

    I’m glad to hear that you’ve found a solution that works for you and your store.

    Just wanted to let you know that I’ve checked your product page and website. You’ve done an excellent job on the design – it’s both stylish and sophisticated. I found it incredibly easy to navigate through the site and access all its sections, including the detailed single product page.

    Feel free to create a new topic if you need further help with WooCommerce core.

    Looking forward to seeing your store thrive!

    Thread Starter prophotoinsights

    (@prophotoinsights)

    2 years, 3 months ago

    Thanks for the help and feedback on the site.

    cheers Simon

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