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	Similarly, the order of the option values can be changed by dragging the option value icons into the order required.		Similarly, the order of the option values can be changed by dragging the option value icons into the order required.
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	==Custom Option Restrictions==		==Custom Option Restrictions==

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−	<p style="color:red;">Warning: Having a lot of custom options can dramatically increase the amount of time it takes to load a product. If you are able to, you should try using [[Infinite Options]] to make customisable products</p>	+	<p style="color:red;">Warning: Having a lot of custom options can dramatically increase the amount of time it takes to load a product page. If you are able to, you should try using [[Infinite Options]] to make customisable products. This will keep your site running lightning fast and increase your store's conversion rates.</p>

	Custom Options are useful for products that can be customized or created after they have been ordered by the customer. In this case you often don't have a physical item in your inventory, but will create or modify the product after the customer has selected the options and ordered the product.		Custom Options are useful for products that can be customized or created after they have been ordered by the customer. In this case you often don't have a physical item in your inventory, but will create or modify the product after the customer has selected the options and ordered the product.

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−	<p style="color:red;">Warning: Having a lot of custom options can dramatically increase the amount of time it takes to load a product. If you are able to, you should try using [[Infinite Options]] to make customisable products</p~~><br><br~~>	+	<p style="color:red;">Warning: Having a lot of custom options can dramatically increase the amount of time it takes to load a product. If you are able to, you should try using [[Infinite Options]] to make customisable products</p>

	Custom Options are useful for products that can be customized or created after they have been ordered by the customer. In this case you often don't have a physical item in your inventory, but will create or modify the product after the customer has selected the options and ordered the product.		Custom Options are useful for products that can be customized or created after they have been ordered by the customer. In this case you often don't have a physical item in your inventory, but will create or modify the product after the customer has selected the options and ordered the product.

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−	<p style="~~colour~~:red;">Warning: Having a lot of custom options can dramatically increase the amount of time it takes to load a product. If you are able to, you should try using [[Infinite Options]] to make customisable products</p><br><br>	+	<p style="color:red;">Warning: Having a lot of custom options can dramatically increase the amount of time it takes to load a product. If you are able to, you should try using [[Infinite Options]] to make customisable products</p><br><br>

	Custom Options are useful for products that can be customized or created after they have been ordered by the customer. In this case you often don't have a physical item in your inventory, but will create or modify the product after the customer has selected the options and ordered the product.		Custom Options are useful for products that can be customized or created after they have been ordered by the customer. In this case you often don't have a physical item in your inventory, but will create or modify the product after the customer has selected the options and ordered the product.

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−	<~~span~~ style="colour:red;">Warning: Having a lot of custom options can dramatically increase the amount of time it takes to load a product. If you are able to, you should try using [[Infinite Options]] to make customisable products</~~span~~><br><br>	+	<p style="colour:red;">Warning: Having a lot of custom options can dramatically increase the amount of time it takes to load a product. If you are able to, you should try using [[Infinite Options]] to make customisable products</p><br><br>

	Custom Options are useful for products that can be customized or created after they have been ordered by the customer. In this case you often don't have a physical item in your inventory, but will create or modify the product after the customer has selected the options and ordered the product.		Custom Options are useful for products that can be customized or created after they have been ordered by the customer. In this case you often don't have a physical item in your inventory, but will create or modify the product after the customer has selected the options and ordered the product.

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		+	<span style="colour:red;">Warning: Having a lot of custom options can dramatically increase the amount of time it takes to load a product. If you are able to, you should try using [[Infinite Options]] to make customisable products</span><br><br>
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	Custom Options are useful for products that can be customized or created after they have been ordered by the customer. In this case you often don't have a physical item in your inventory, but will create or modify the product after the customer has selected the options and ordered the product.		Custom Options are useful for products that can be customized or created after they have been ordered by the customer. In this case you often don't have a physical item in your inventory, but will create or modify the product after the customer has selected the options and ordered the product.

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 When you start to add more than two or three custom options you may find yourself creating a large number of combinations that cannot be easily managed in a single drop-down selection box.
-For this reason, there is a maximum of 1000 possible custom option combinations allowed by the software. If you try to create more than this, you will get an error.
+For this reason, there is a maximum of 500 possible custom option combinations allowed by the software. If you try to create more than this, you will get an error.  In addition, when you have a lot of options, this slows down the load of your product page dramatically.
-In these cases, you can try to organize your product into multiple variations or multiple products and elimiate some of your custom options.
+In these cases, you can try to organize your product into multiple variations or multiple products and eliminate some of your custom options.
 You may also be able to combine some options to reduce the number of possible combinations.
-Another option is to modify your theme's product page and add text fields or selection boxes to request information from your customer.
+Another option is to use [[Infinite Options]] text fields or selection boxes to request information from your customer.
 ==Using custom options to create gift wrapping options for your customer==

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 <gallery heights="200px" widths="200px" class="right">
 Image:Gift-wrapping-custom-option.png|Creating gift wrapping options on products
-</gallery>As gift wrapping doesn't require any inventory control, it's very useful for store owners to use custom options to offer gift wrapping to their customers.
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 As gift wrapping doesn't require any inventory control, it's very useful for store owners to use custom options to offer gift wrapping to their customers.
 This option is only useful if you want to offer gift wrapping on a product-by-product basis rather than store-wide.  If you want to offer gift wrapping store-wide, you'll need to create a "Gift Wrapping" product that people can add to their cart.
 This example shows you how to create three gift wrapping options, with charges for each.
 ==== Step 1. ====
 If you haven't already created your product, you'll need to do so.
 ==== Step 2. ====
 Go to the "Products" section of your stores' Toolbox, and click on your product to edit it.  Scroll down to the "Custom Options" section, and click the "Add a new custom option" link.
 ==== Step 3. ====
 Give your custom option a name.  "Gift Wrapping" seems appropriate. You should then add in your options, for example:<br>
 # Custom Option Value:  None<br>Additional Charge: 0.00 for this option<br>
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-====Step 4.====
+==== Step 4. ====
 Click the "save option" button.  When you preview your product in your storefront, you will see that your gift wrapping options are now available for your customer to select.

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 Another option is to modify your theme's product page and add text fields or selection boxes to request information from your customer.
-There is more information on how to do this at Asking your customer for additional information.
+There is more information on how to do this at [[Asking your customer for additional information]].
 ==Using custom options to create gift wrapping options for your customer==