User's Manual

VirtueMart User Manual
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have to set up at least one attribute first. Hence, it is only after you have added an attribute that the
‘New Item’ toolbar button and its related menu option appear.
Adding Items
To create a new item, a parent product must exist / be created first. When completing the form, keep
in mind that the product information, product dimensions, and product images entered here are the
ones that will be displayed initially for all items. Once a specific item is selected by the customer, the
product information, product dimensions, and product images for that item will be displayed. Next,
the attributes that will be used to identify the items need to be created. Open the Product Form of the
Parent Item you create in the first step.
Click on "Add Attribute" and a new window will open displaying the Attribute Form. Complete the
attribute entry form and click the Save button in the toolbar to save the new item attribute. Once all
item attributes have been defined, it is time to create the individual items (=child products!).
Click on the Add Items button in the toolbar to display the product entry form for the specific item.
This form is the same as previous product entry forms only the vendor and category fields have been
populated for you, and item attribute fields for the attributes you have defined are now available.
Complete the product entry form and click the Save button in the toolbar to save the new item.