Introduction
This article guides you through adding and managing custom product attributes (such as wash care instructions or fabric details) in your SmartBiz catalog and displaying them on your store website. Custom attributes allow you to organize product details efficiently and bulk-edit listings as your catalog grows. By presenting clear, comprehensive information directly on your product pages, you help customers make informed purchasing decisions and build confidence in your store.
Prerequisites:
Before managing custom attributes, ensure you have set up your product catalog. Learn more in our guide on How do I add new products to my catalog?.
In this article:
Adding Custom Attributes to a Product
Displaying Attributes on Your Website Storefront
Bulk Editing Product Attributes
Adding Custom Attributes to a Product
1. Go to Products page and select a product
In the SmartBiz catalog, you start by selecting any product to view and manage its details.
2. Select Man Jeans Product
Choose any product to access its specific attributes and their values.
3. Add New Attribute Section
Scroll down to the additional attribute section to add more details relevant to your product and website.
4. Initiate Adding New Key
Begin creating a new key for a custom attribute to enhance product information.
5. Add Another Attribute Key
Continue adding keys to define multiple custom attributes for your product.
6. Enter Wash Care Instructions
For example Fill in the wash care instructions to provide customers with important product care details.
7. Confirm Attribute Addition
Click the Add button to save the new wash care instructions attribute to the product.
8. Add More Attributes
Use the Add Attribute button to continue expanding your product's custom attribute list.
9. Add Key for New Attribute
Click Add Key to define another custom attribute key for your product.
10. Input Hand Wash Details
Fill in the hand wash instructions to guide customers on proper product care.
11. Select Wash Care Instructions
Click on the wash care instructions attribute to edit or review its content.
12. Apply Attribute Changes
Click Apply to save all changes made to the product attributes across multiple SKUs.
Displaying Attributes on Your Website Storefront
13. Open Website Appearance
Navigate to the website appearance settings to customize your online store's look.
14. Customize Website Theme
Click Customize to modify your website's theme and presentation.
15. Open Product Details Page
Navigate to the Product Details Page to manage product-specific attributes.
16. Access Product Information
Open the Product Information section to edit product descriptions and attributes.
17. Open Collapsible Content
Click on Collapsible Content to manage expandable sections on your product page.
18. Add New Row
Click Add Row to create a new content section on the product page.
19. Select Product Attribute
Click attribute value to view or edit this specific product attribute.
20. Enter Attribute Value
Fill in the field to specify the attribute's value.
21. Confirm Attribute Changes
Click Confirm to save the attribute value changes made to the product.
22. Update Wash Care Guide
For example - Fill in as wash care guide to provide detailed product maintenance instructions.
23. Select Row
Lets click another row to view or edit its attribute details.
24. Enter Static Value Details
Select Static Value for fields requiring fixed text (e.g., Thickness: Very Thick).
25. Publish Attribute Changes
Click Publish to make all attribute changes live across your website.
26. Interact With Product Options
Click here to open the Website to view your changes in action in the form of new collapsible content.
27. Switch To Store Website
You will see the changes on your website, showing product presentation and attributes.
28. Interact With Website Options
Click individual sections (e.g., Wash Care Guide) to confirm values render correctly.
29. Select Wash Care Guide
Click Wash Care Guide to view the custom attribute value as added by you
Bulk Editing Attributes
30. Switch back to the seller portal for product management.
31. Access Bulk Edit Products
Click Edit Products to manage multiple products simultaneously through bulk actions.
FAQs
Q: Will custom attributes automatically appear on my storefront after adding them in the catalog?
A: No. After adding custom attributes in your seller portal, you must configure your store’s theme under Website Appearance > Product Details Page to make those attribute fields visible to customers.
Q: Can I edit custom attributes for multiple products at once?
A: Yes, you can use the Bulk Edit Products feature from the seller portal to apply or modify attributes across multiple SKUs simultaneously.
Q: Can I add different custom attributes to different product categories?
A: Yes. Custom attributes are applied at the product level, allowing you to tailor attribute fields (such as material, wash care instructions, or warranty period) specifically to the relevant product type or category.
Q: Is there a limit to how many custom attributes I can create for a single product?
A: There is no strict limit to the number of custom attribute keys you can create. However, it is best practice to include only essential attributes so product detail pages remain clean and easy for customers to read.
Q: What happens if I delete an attribute key from a product?
A: Deleting an attribute key removes that specific detail from the product listing. If that attribute was set to display on your storefront via collapsible content, it will no longer render values on the product page until re-configured.