Setting up Attributes

Linking simple products is essentially the same as variable products. Just assign the appropriate attribute term(s) under the product Attributes tab and it will use the assigned attribute stock accordingly.

Great! I’ll handle that next. Is there a way to show an attachment? I want to make sure I set up the shirt attribute stock correctly before I get too deep. Also, when upgrading to the pro version I read that all the data is saved in the cloud. Would it automatically show the low stock on the front end to the customer or would I have to go back into each attribute and check the box?

Is there a way to show an attachment?

I’m not sure what you mean by showing an attachment, and how this relates to attribute stock?

Also, when upgrading to the pro version I read that all the data is saved in the cloud.

This is not true and we don’t say this anywhere. All attribute stock data is stored on your own web server.

Would it automatically show the low stock on the front end to the customer or would I have to go back into each attribute and check the box?

All low stock and out of stock on the frontend is handled automatically. Though I’m not sure which box you are referring to.

Sorry for the confusion, I took a screen shot of an attribute stock and wanted to upload as an attachment for you to view if it was correct. Sorry that I mispoke and said cloud instead of database. Your site said info is stored in the database when uninstalled before installing the pro version.

Under settings for Attribute stock there is a box next to
Limit product stock Restrict available stock for matching products and prevent over-purchasing
Only available in the full version — Upgrade Now

So I was wondering if I would have to to into each attribute stock and check this box to enable front end info after the upgrade.

Hopefully, this will be my last question for you as I’m sure it is quite cumbersome. I’m trying to understand how to link a simple product. You said to “assign appropriate attribute term(s) under the product Attributes tab and it will use the assigned attribute stock accordingly.”

Would I manage stock at the attribute term level or at the attribute stock level like the variable products? For the variable, I created a group of attributes for each attribute stock (attributes: relaxed, medium, black grouped together to form Attribute Stock Ladies’ Relaxed Shirt in Medium).

Your site said info is stored in the database when uninstalled before installing the pro version.

That’s correct. You can safely uninstall the lite version and install the pro version without losing your attribute stock data.

So I was wondering if I would have to to into each attribute stock and check this box to enable front end info after the upgrade.

In the pro version it is enabled by default. You won’t need to set it manually for each stock item after upgrading.

Would I manage stock at the attribute term level or at the attribute stock level like the variable products?

When working with attribute stock items directly, attribute level and attribute term level stock are irrelevant. This terminology is primarily for basic usage, whereas you’re using advanced stock configurations.

It’s as simple as this. If you have an attribute stock item for (relaxed, medium, black), then you need to assign all 3 of these attributes (relaxed, medium, black) to the product for it to match the appropriate stock item.

I’m sorry if my last question wasn’t clear. I was asking about the simple product as compared to the process for the variable product that I used as a detailed example. I’m trying to figure out how to make sure the simple product gets pulled. For example a solid pink mug is used for product A and listed elsewhere on the site as product B. There are no variables so I Wasn’t sure how to make sure the stock changed for the black pink mugs. Since I couldn’t figure it out, I added the actual products to the filter section of the attribute stock in the “products” field and hoped it would work. But didn’t want to do it for the next 50 products if that was wrong. Te images on the tutorial for simple products isn’t helpful.

In the instance you posed above about assigning all three attributes, how does it work if the particular design only comes in black so it’s not listed as an attribute or option for the product. There is a design on a black shirt. The particular design is only available in black so the variables are only the style of shirt (relaxed or fitted) and size (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X). For the actual attribute stock Black Fitted Medium shirt I have the attributes black, fitted, and medium selected for the group, but the example wouldn’t actual have black as an option in the product page since it only comes in that color.

If you don’t want color as an option in that case because it only comes in black, then you can just add Color: Black in the Attributes tab of the product and uncheck “Used for variations”. Now Black will apply to all variations.

It’s much the same for simple products, i.e. products without options. Just add ONLY the respective attribute terms under the Attributes tab of the product. You definitely should not use product filters for this on the stock item itself.

If you still don’t come right and you need to share a screenshot, you can upload it via Imgur for example and just copy the link.