Product Attributes

• Defining Attributes An Attribute represents a property of a product, such as its name, image, SKU, color manufacturer and so on. They are one of the most powerful concepts in Magento Go and provide an almost limitless ability to control the products.

• Understanding Attributes In Magento Go, an attribute is a characteristic, or property of a product. This topic describes the concept of attributes. When you understand attributes, you can more easily plan and deploy your product catalog.

• Creating Attribute Sets After you have created the individual attributes you need for a product,you can group them into an attribute set. Generally, you will have a separate attribute set for each type of product.

• Deleting an Attribute Attributes are one of the most powerful aspects of your Magento Go catalog. They make it possible for you to add new product properties to your database without writing a single line of code.

• Attribute Frontend Properties Use the Frontend Properties section to configure whether the attribute is available in searches, layered navigation, product listings, and promo rule condition.

• Defining Attribute Properties: Label & Options The options available for an attribute depend on which catalog input type has been set. This is set in the Properties section under the Attribute Properties Tab, in the Catalog Input Type for Store Owner option.

• Defining Attribute Properties Attributes enable you to differentiate products based on their unique attributes, such as the megapixels of a digital camera, or disk space of a hard drive. Customers can use attributes to compare products, filter catalog listings, and find specific products.