[Skip to main content](#vessel-content) # Default product to equal variant in code etc ## - **[Barclay](/forum/user/10168-barclay "View Barclay's Profile")** - [![Barclay's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/10168-barclay "View Barclay's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](/forum/user/10168-barclay) Less More - Posts: 10 - Thank you received: 0 - - 13 years 11 months ago [\#79367](#79367) by [Barclay](/forum/user/10168-barclay "View Barclay's Profile") *[Default product to equal variant in code etc](/forum/4-how-to/76266-default-product-to-equal-variant-in-code-etc#79367 "so we have a product - with default characteristics - say size = 1 and color = red it has code 1r BUT when you click around and try different selections then reselect size = 1 and color = red - it comes up with a different product called say product - size 1 - color red which has a different code - but this is the same product with different entry how can we make the product with default characteristics, the one and only product of it's type TIA")* was created by *[Barclay](/forum/user/10168-barclay "View Barclay's Profile")* so we have a product - with default characteristics - say size = 1 and color = red it has code 1r BUT when you click around and try different selections then reselect size = 1 and color = red - it comes up with a different product called say product - size 1 - color red which has a different code - but this is the same product with different entry how can we make the product with default characteristics, the one and only product of it's type TIA Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzc2MjY2LWRlZmF1bHQtcHJvZHVjdC10by1lcXVhbC12YXJpYW50LWluLWNvZGUtZXRjP3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[Xavier](/forum/user/4105-xavier "View Xavier's Profile")** - [![Xavier's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar4105.png)](/forum/user/4105-xavier "View Xavier's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/4105-xavier) Less More - Posts: 13201 - Thank you received: 2322 - - - - [](http://www.kidiweb.fr) - 13 years 11 months ago [\#79396](#79396) by [Xavier](/forum/user/4105-xavier "View Xavier's Profile") Replied by *[Xavier](/forum/user/4105-xavier "View Xavier's Profile")* on topic *[Default product to equal variant in code etc](/forum/4-how-to/76266-default-product-to-equal-variant-in-code-etc#79396 "so we have a product - with default characteristics - say size = 1 and color = red it has code 1r BUT when you click around and try different selections then reselect size = 1 and color = red - it comes up with a different product called say product - size 1 - color red which has a different code - but this is the same product with different entry how can we make the product with default characteristics, the one and only product of it's type TIA")* Hi, The code should be the same, can you give us screenshot of your product configuration, and the listing of this product's variants ? Try to enable the option "Display the characteristics name" in HikaShop > Configuration > Display. 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If this is not clear I’ll send you link to site and problems Thanks PS - it would be nice if I could change my user name showing here Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzc2MjY2LWRlZmF1bHQtcHJvZHVjdC10by1lcXVhbC12YXJpYW50LWluLWNvZGUtZXRjP3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[Barclay](/forum/user/10168-barclay "View Barclay's Profile")** - [![Barclay's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/10168-barclay "View Barclay's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](/forum/user/10168-barclay) Less More - Posts: 10 - Thank you received: 0 - - 13 years 10 months ago [\#80140](#80140) by [Barclay](/forum/user/10168-barclay "View Barclay's Profile") Replied by *[Barclay](/forum/user/10168-barclay "View Barclay's Profile")* on topic *[Default product to equal variant in code etc](/forum/4-how-to/76266-default-product-to-equal-variant-in-code-etc#80140 "so we have a product - with default characteristics - say size = 1 and color = red it has code 1r BUT when you click around and try different selections then reselect size = 1 and color = red - it comes up with a different product called say product - size 1 - color red which has a different code - but this is the same product with different entry how can we make the product with default characteristics, the one and only product of it's type TIA")* PS - i have this active - Hi, The code should be the same, can you give us screenshot of your product configuration, and the listing of this product's variants ? Try to enable the option "Display the characteristics name" in HikaShop > Configuration > Display. Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzc2MjY2LWRlZmF1bHQtcHJvZHVjdC10by1lcXVhbC12YXJpYW50LWluLWNvZGUtZXRjP3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[Mohamed Thelji](/forum/user/6861-mohamed-thelji "View Mohamed Thelji's Profile")** - [![Mohamed Thelji's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar6861.png)](/forum/user/6861-mohamed-thelji "View Mohamed Thelji's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/6861-mohamed-thelji) Less More - Posts: 12953 - Thank you received: 1778 - - - 13 years 10 months ago - 13 years 10 months ago [\#80194](#80194) by [Mohamed Thelji](/forum/user/6861-mohamed-thelji "View Mohamed Thelji's Profile") Replied by *[Mohamed Thelji](/forum/user/6861-mohamed-thelji "View Mohamed Thelji's Profile")* on topic *[Default product to equal variant in code etc](/forum/4-how-to/76266-default-product-to-equal-variant-in-code-etc#80194 "so we have a product - with default characteristics - say size = 1 and color = red it has code 1r BUT when you click around and try different selections then reselect size = 1 and color = red - it comes up with a different product called say product - size 1 - color red which has a different code - but this is the same product with different entry how can we make the product with default characteristics, the one and only product of it's type TIA")* Hi, As Xavier said, can you give us **screenshots** of : - Your product configuration page - Your product variants - The problem that you are having And provide us a **link to your web site** ? it would help me to understand you problem and where it's coming form. Thanks ![:)](/media/kunena/emoticons/8.png ":)"). Last edit: 13 years 10 months ago by [Mohamed Thelji](/forum/user/6861-mohamed-thelji "View Mohamed Thelji's Profile"). 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But I think that you are talking about the product name, which is small when on the main product, and detailed when selecting a variant. I have done a little modification in the view "product / show_default" I have commented a part like that: Code: // if (hikashop_getCID('product_id')!=$this->element->product_id && isset ($this->element->main->product_name)) // echo $this->element->main->product_name; // else echo $this->element->product_name; With this modification, the product name is always detailed, even if on the main product. 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Many thanks, Xavier. This is exactly what I needed. Can you tell me, will I have to reapply this modification every time I upgrade HikaShop? 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