[Skip to main content](#vessel-content) # Include the alias in the characteristic list ## - **[trevsmiff](/forum/user/9214-trevsmiff "View trevsmiff's Profile")** - [![trevsmiff's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar9214.jpg)](/forum/user/9214-trevsmiff "View trevsmiff's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](/forum/user/9214-trevsmiff) Less More - Posts: 306 - Thank you received: 42 - - 11 years 6 months ago [\#200391](#200391) by [trevsmiff](/forum/user/9214-trevsmiff "View trevsmiff's Profile") *[Include the alias in the characteristic list](/forum/20-market-feature-requests/876709-include-the-alias-in-the-characteristic-list#200391 "-- HikaShop version -- : 2.4.0 -- HikaMarket version -- : 1.6.2 -- Joomla version -- : 3.4.1 -- PHP version -- : 5.4.29 Hi When adding a characteristic to product using Hikamarket it would be useful if the characteristic alias was shown alongside the characteristic name in the list. Example: A shop selling clothes might have different colour ranges set up as separate characteristics. At the moment only the name of the characteristic is displayed. As space is limited on the product page I use names like 'Jacket colour' but I add the product to the alias as there could be several of these with different variants. When adding the characteristic the list does not distinguish which product the characteristic is for as only the name is displayed. Regards Trevor")* was created by *[trevsmiff](/forum/user/9214-trevsmiff "View trevsmiff's Profile")* -- HikaShop version -- : 2.4.0 -- HikaMarket version -- : 1.6.2 -- Joomla version -- : 3.4.1 -- PHP version -- : 5.4.29 Hi When adding a characteristic to product using Hikamarket it would be useful if the characteristic alias was shown alongside the characteristic name in the list. Example: A shop selling clothes might have different colour ranges set up as separate characteristics. At the moment only the name of the characteristic is displayed. As space is limited on the product page I use names like 'Jacket colour' but I add the product to the alias as there could be several of these with different variants. When adding the characteristic the list does not distinguish which product the characteristic is for as only the name is displayed. Regards Trevor Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzIwLW1hcmtldC1mZWF0dXJlLXJlcXVlc3RzLzg3NjcwOS1pbmNsdWRlLXRoZS1hbGlhcy1pbi10aGUtY2hhcmFjdGVyaXN0aWMtbGlzdD90bXBsPW1hcmtkb3du) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[Jerome](/forum/user/80-jerome "View Jerome's Profile")** - [![Jerome's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar80.png)](/forum/user/80-jerome "View Jerome's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/80-jerome) - HikaShop core developer Less More - Posts: 26400 - Thank you received: 4078 - - [](http://obsi.dev) - 11 years 6 months ago [\#200397](#200397) by [Jerome](/forum/user/80-jerome "View Jerome's Profile") Replied by *[Jerome](/forum/user/80-jerome "View Jerome's Profile")* on topic *[Include the alias in the characteristic list](/forum/20-market-feature-requests/876709-include-the-alias-in-the-characteristic-list#200397 "-- HikaShop version -- : 2.4.0 -- HikaMarket version -- : 1.6.2 -- Joomla version -- : 3.4.1 -- PHP version -- : 5.4.29 Hi When adding a characteristic to product using Hikamarket it would be useful if the characteristic alias was shown alongside the characteristic name in the list. Example: A shop selling clothes might have different colour ranges set up as separate characteristics. At the moment only the name of the characteristic is displayed. As space is limited on the product page I use names like 'Jacket colour' but I add the product to the alias as there could be several of these with different variants. When adding the characteristic the list does not distinguish which product the characteristic is for as only the name is displayed. Regards Trevor")* Hi, In the view "productmarket | form_characteristic", please replace Code: <td><?php echo $characteristic->characteristic_value; ?></td> By Code: <td><?php echo $characteristic->characteristic_value; if(!empty($characteristic->characteristic_alias)) echo ' - ' . $characteristic->characteristic_alias; ?></td> Regards, --- Jerome - Obsidev.com HikaMarket & HikaSerial developer / HikaShop core dev team. The following user(s) said Thank You: [trevsmiff](/forum/user/9214-trevsmiff "View trevsmiff's Profile") Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzIwLW1hcmtldC1mZWF0dXJlLXJlcXVlc3RzLzg3NjcwOS1pbmNsdWRlLXRoZS1hbGlhcy1pbi10aGUtY2hhcmFjdGVyaXN0aWMtbGlzdD90bXBsPW1hcmtkb3du) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[trevsmiff](/forum/user/9214-trevsmiff "View trevsmiff's Profile")** - [![trevsmiff's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar9214.jpg)](/forum/user/9214-trevsmiff "View trevsmiff's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](/forum/user/9214-trevsmiff) Less More - Posts: 306 - Thank you received: 42 - - 11 years 6 months ago [\#200399](#200399) by [trevsmiff](/forum/user/9214-trevsmiff "View trevsmiff's Profile") Replied by *[trevsmiff](/forum/user/9214-trevsmiff "View trevsmiff's Profile")* on topic *[Include the alias in the characteristic list](/forum/20-market-feature-requests/876709-include-the-alias-in-the-characteristic-list#200399 "-- HikaShop version -- : 2.4.0 -- HikaMarket version -- : 1.6.2 -- Joomla version -- : 3.4.1 -- PHP version -- : 5.4.29 Hi When adding a characteristic to product using Hikamarket it would be useful if the characteristic alias was shown alongside the characteristic name in the list. Example: A shop selling clothes might have different colour ranges set up as separate characteristics. At the moment only the name of the characteristic is displayed. As space is limited on the product page I use names like 'Jacket colour' but I add the product to the alias as there could be several of these with different variants. When adding the characteristic the list does not distinguish which product the characteristic is for as only the name is displayed. Regards Trevor")* Works perfectly, thanks Jerome Trevor Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzIwLW1hcmtldC1mZWF0dXJlLXJlcXVlc3RzLzg3NjcwOS1pbmNsdWRlLXRoZS1hbGlhcy1pbi10aGUtY2hhcmFjdGVyaXN0aWMtbGlzdD90bXBsPW1hcmtkb3du) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[Jerome](/forum/user/80-jerome "View Jerome's Profile")** - [![Jerome's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar80.png)](/forum/user/80-jerome "View Jerome's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/80-jerome) - HikaShop core developer Less More - Posts: 26400 - Thank you received: 4078 - - [](http://obsi.dev) - 11 years 6 months ago [\#200401](#200401) by [Jerome](/forum/user/80-jerome "View Jerome's Profile") Replied by *[Jerome](/forum/user/80-jerome "View Jerome's Profile")* on topic *[Include the alias in the characteristic list](/forum/20-market-feature-requests/876709-include-the-alias-in-the-characteristic-list#200401 "-- HikaShop version -- : 2.4.0 -- HikaMarket version -- : 1.6.2 -- Joomla version -- : 3.4.1 -- PHP version -- : 5.4.29 Hi When adding a characteristic to product using Hikamarket it would be useful if the characteristic alias was shown alongside the characteristic name in the list. Example: A shop selling clothes might have different colour ranges set up as separate characteristics. At the moment only the name of the characteristic is displayed. As space is limited on the product page I use names like 'Jacket colour' but I add the product to the alias as there could be several of these with different variants. When adding the characteristic the list does not distinguish which product the characteristic is for as only the name is displayed. Regards Trevor")* You're welcome ! I also put the modification in HikaMarket (and in the future product edition in the HikaShop backend). Regards, --- Jerome - Obsidev.com HikaMarket & HikaSerial developer / HikaShop core dev team. Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzIwLW1hcmtldC1mZWF0dXJlLXJlcXVlc3RzLzg3NjcwOS1pbmNsdWRlLXRoZS1hbGlhcy1pbi10aGUtY2hhcmFjdGVyaXN0aWMtbGlzdD90bXBsPW1hcmtkb3du) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[trevsmiff](/forum/user/9214-trevsmiff "View trevsmiff's Profile")** - [![trevsmiff's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar9214.jpg)](/forum/user/9214-trevsmiff "View trevsmiff's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](/forum/user/9214-trevsmiff) Less More - Posts: 306 - Thank you received: 42 - - 11 years 6 months ago [\#200434](#200434) by [trevsmiff](/forum/user/9214-trevsmiff "View trevsmiff's Profile") Replied by *[trevsmiff](/forum/user/9214-trevsmiff "View trevsmiff's Profile")* on topic *[Include the alias in the characteristic list](/forum/20-market-feature-requests/876709-include-the-alias-in-the-characteristic-list#200434 "-- HikaShop version -- : 2.4.0 -- HikaMarket version -- : 1.6.2 -- Joomla version -- : 3.4.1 -- PHP version -- : 5.4.29 Hi When adding a characteristic to product using Hikamarket it would be useful if the characteristic alias was shown alongside the characteristic name in the list. Example: A shop selling clothes might have different colour ranges set up as separate characteristics. At the moment only the name of the characteristic is displayed. As space is limited on the product page I use names like 'Jacket colour' but I add the product to the alias as there could be several of these with different variants. When adding the characteristic the list does not distinguish which product the characteristic is for as only the name is displayed. Regards Trevor")* Well almost perfect! ![;)](/media/kunena/emoticons/24.png ";)") The alias is displayed when editing a product which has the characteristic already added but not when adding a new one. regards Trevor Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzIwLW1hcmtldC1mZWF0dXJlLXJlcXVlc3RzLzg3NjcwOS1pbmNsdWRlLXRoZS1hbGlhcy1pbi10aGUtY2hhcmFjdGVyaXN0aWMtbGlzdD90bXBsPW1hcmtkb3du) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[Jerome](/forum/user/80-jerome "View Jerome's Profile")** - [![Jerome's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar80.png)](/forum/user/80-jerome "View Jerome's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/80-jerome) - HikaShop core developer Less More - Posts: 26400 - Thank you received: 4078 - - [](http://obsi.dev) - 11 years 6 months ago [\#200449](#200449) by [Jerome](/forum/user/80-jerome "View Jerome's Profile") Replied by *[Jerome](/forum/user/80-jerome "View Jerome's Profile")* on topic *[Include the alias in the characteristic list](/forum/20-market-feature-requests/876709-include-the-alias-in-the-characteristic-list#200449 "-- HikaShop version -- : 2.4.0 -- HikaMarket version -- : 1.6.2 -- Joomla version -- : 3.4.1 -- PHP version -- : 5.4.29 Hi When adding a characteristic to product using Hikamarket it would be useful if the characteristic alias was shown alongside the characteristic name in the list. Example: A shop selling clothes might have different colour ranges set up as separate characteristics. At the moment only the name of the characteristic is displayed. As space is limited on the product page I use names like 'Jacket colour' but I add the product to the alias as there could be several of these with different variants. When adding the characteristic the list does not distinguish which product the characteristic is for as only the name is displayed. Regards Trevor")* Hi, Yes, I know. For that second part it will require more than a few minutes ![:)](/media/kunena/emoticons/3.png ":)") But I'll work on it ! Regards, --- Jerome - Obsidev.com HikaMarket & HikaSerial developer / HikaShop core dev team. 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