how to create filters with products...

Hello,

I am running into a situation for how to create this....

I am building a website for loose diamonds. I have created the category, and the sub-categories based on size. However, I need to add color, clarity, and cut to each product. THEN, i would like to be able to create a filter module that I can place on the left hand side (cursor) and allow customers to be able to sort by color, clairty, cut.

IN addition, I would like to be able to sort by price. (Note: I have coded out the filters that occur at the top of the products listing already).

Thanks,
S

You can create custom fields of the table "product" via Display->Custom fields in order to select/enter the color/clarity/cut information for each product.
Then, you can create filters on these fields via the menu Display->Filters. You can also have a sorting filter on the price by creating one there.

This will require the Business edition of HikaShop.

THanks.

Yes, I have the business edition. I think I get it. I have something working. Hopefully tonight I can master it and figure out exactly how its all working. I'm rereading the support doc's again for these areas and hopefully tie it all together tonight.

Hi,

Ok, so i think i am getting close. I created custom field. Then a filter. Then I go to the product and to bottom of the back-end product page and see the custom field with selections. HOWEVER, only one custom field is showing up (clarity). The others are not showing up (cut and color). ????

Can you do a screenshot of the options screen of your custom fields so that we can see how you configured them ?
There must be a problem in their configuration.

I have attached three screenshots. First one is the options for "color" which is not appearing in the product page. The second is for "clarity" which is working well and appearing on product page. And third is the bottom of the product page where the selection can be made on back-end for each product.

the field for "cut" is also not showing up. I have attached a picture for this also (just like color that doesnt show).

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In your custom fields, please set the option "display limited to" to "all" and then try again.

whoops. nevermind.

ok, got everything working. very well put together system. ! thanks for help!

I just needed to do a few things, including designate a pixel size other than 0 , also.

bluewave...

if i may ask, what is the url for your site.

i need to do filters very similar to what you describe, and would like to see a site with multiple filters.

thank you,
plumbingdeals

plumbingdeals,

my site is currently still under construction and private. I should have it up and publicly available in about 1 to 2 weeks...