Product Bundles - Revision history

Shawn at 01:25, 26 June 2020

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Shawn at 01:25, 26 June 2020

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Shawn at 01:24, 26 June 2020

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Admin: /* Create a Bundle with Multiple Packaging Options */

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Create a Bundle with Multiple Packaging Options

Admin: /* Selecting the Bundled Products */

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Selecting the Bundled Products

Admin: /* Adjusting Variation Bundle Quantities */

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Adjusting Variation Bundle Quantities

Admin: /* Matching Product Bundle Variations */

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Matching Product Bundle Variations

Admin: /* Adding Products to the Product Bundle */

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Adding Products to the Product Bundle

Admin: /* Creating an Empty Product Bundle */

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Creating an Empty Product Bundle

Admin: /* Using an Existing Product */

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Using an Existing Product

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 Product Bundles allow your customers to order a group of existing products as a single item.
-They are available on all plans excluding our Startup (Unlimited) Plan, where they can also be added in the Accounts -> Add-ons section of your store's admin.
+They are available on all plans excluding our Startup (Unlimited) Plan, where they can also be added in the '''Accounts -> Add-ons''' section of your store's admin.
 Bundles can contain many single products or multiples of products. For example, a Widget Bundle could contain a Red Widget, a Blue Widget and two Green Dongles. There aren't any limitations on what products you can include in your bundle.

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−	Product Bundles allow your customers to order a group of existing products as a single item. They are available on all plans excluding our Startup (Unlimited) Plan, where they can also be added in the Accounts -> Add-ons section of your store's admin.	+	Product Bundles allow your customers to order a group of existing products as a single item.
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		+	They are available on all plans excluding our Startup (Unlimited) Plan, where they can also be added in the Accounts -> Add-ons section of your store's admin.

	Bundles can contain many single products or multiples of products. For example, a Widget Bundle could contain a Red Widget, a Blue Widget and two Green Dongles. There aren't any limitations on what products you can include in your bundle.		Bundles can contain many single products or multiples of products. For example, a Widget Bundle could contain a Red Widget, a Blue Widget and two Green Dongles. There aren't any limitations on what products you can include in your bundle.

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−	Product Bundles allow your customers to order a group of existing products as a single item. Bundles can contain many single products or multiples of products. For example, a Widget Bundle could contain a Red Widget, a Blue Widget and two Green Dongles. There aren't any limitations on what products you can include in your bundle.	+	Product Bundles allow your customers to order a group of existing products as a single item. They are available on all plans excluding our Startup (Unlimited) Plan, where they can also be added in the Accounts -> Add-ons section of your store's admin.
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		+	Bundles can contain many single products or multiples of products. For example, a Widget Bundle could contain a Red Widget, a Blue Widget and two Green Dongles. There aren't any limitations on what products you can include in your bundle.

	=== Terminology ===		=== Terminology ===

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 Image:Bundles10.jpg|Creating different sized product packs
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-You can use a Product Bundle to group together a set of different products to be sold as a bundle.
+But, you can also use a Product Bundle to create bulk-purchase discount prices! This is achieved by creating the base product that you wish to sell, and then hiding it, so that customers cannot directly order that product. Next you can create a bundle from that product with the default variant linked to 1 item of the base product. Additional variants can then be added to represent packs of different quantities of the product. For example, a 10-pack variant can be added which is linked to 10 items of the base product. A discount price can be set for the variant, if required. All inventory tracking is done through the Product Bundle variants and are all linked back to the base product, making it trivial to manage your inventory levels correctly.
-You can also use a Product Bundle to create different sized packs of the same product or products to offer bulk discount prices. This is achieved by creating the base product that you wish to sell, and then hiding it, so that customers cannot directly order that product. Next you can create a bundle from that product with the default variant linked to 1 item of the base product. Additional variants can then be added to represent packs of different quantities of the product. For example, a 10-pack variant can be added which is linked to 10 items of the base product. A discount price can be set for the variant, if required. All inventory tracking is done through the Product Bundle variants and are all linked back to the base product, making it trivial to manage your inventory levels correctly.
+For example, create a Product Bundle from an existing product which has just one variation. The Product Bundle will then be created with the same variation for a single sale of the existing item. Now, add additional variations to the Product Bundle for the bulk pricing. For example, "Pack of 5" or "Pack of 10". You should see the existing product will be added to each of these new Product Bundle variations.
 Now, we just need to edit each of the new bundled product variations so that we set the right quantity for each pack. On the "Pack of 5" variation, edit the included bundled product variation using the "edit" link and then update the quantity to 5. Similarly, update the quantity for the "Pack of 10" variation to be 10, and you're done.
 You can see from the example how the in-stock numbers for each of the Product Bundle variations is automatically calculated to match the quantities specified. In other words, you can buy 10 individual items, 2 packs of 5 or 1 pack of 10.

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 Image:Bundles6.jpg|Choose from the options
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-A dropdown will appear containing a list of products that match the keyword(s) you've entered. If you see the product you are after, then just select the item from the dropdown list that appears. If the product isn't there, try a different set of keywords.
+A drop-down will appear containing a list of products that match the keyword(s) you've entered. If you see the product you are after, then just select the item from the drop-down list that appears. If the product isn't there, try a different set of keywords.
 === Confirm the Contents of the Product Bundle ===
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 The matching of variation titles means that when your customer chooses the "L" variation of the bundle, then they will automatically get the "L" variations for the jacket and pant, together with the "Default" variation for the beanie.
-== Adjusting Variation Bundle Quantities ==
+== Adjusting Bundled Product Variations ==
 <gallery heights="200px" widths="200px" class="right">
 Image:Bundles9.jpg|Edit Variation Bundle
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-For every matched variation in the Product Bundle variation, you'll see a description of the variation and the quantity included in the bundle.
+For every Bundled Product in the Product Bundle variation, you'll see a description of the variation and the quantity included.
-You can alter these values by clicking on the "edit" link. This will bring up a dialog box that lets you update the quantity and also the matched variation of the bundled product that is included in this Product Bundle variation.
+For example, in the screenshot we have a Product Bundle variation called "S". We have added 3 Bundled Products. The first two have been matched to the equivalent "S" variation, whilst the last matches the "Default" (first) variation, as that third Bundled Product does not include a "S" variation.
-For example, for the "S" variation in the Product Bundle, we have matched the three variations in the bundled products. The first two have been matched to the equivalent "S" variation, whilst the last matches the "Default" variation as the bundled product does not include a "S" variation.
+You can alter Bundled Product values by clicking on the "edit" link. This will bring up a dialog box that lets you update the quantity and also the variation of the Bundled Product that is included in the Product Bundle variation. If you'd like to choose a different variation for one of the bundled products, just click on the variation drop-down and choose a different option.
-If you're happy with this assignment of variations, then you're done. However, perhaps you'd like to choose a different variation for one of the bundled products. Just click on the variation drop-down and choose a different option. Perhaps one of the bundled products has "Red" and "Blue" variations and the "Red" variation was selected by default. You can choose "Blue" instead from the drop-down option in the edit dialog. Just click the "Update" button when you're done.
+If you're happy with this assignment of variations, then you're done. However, perhaps you'd like to choose a different variation for one of the bundled products. Just click on the variation drop-down and choose a different option. Perhaps one of the Bundled Products should be a "M" rather than a "S". Just choose "M" from the drop-down option in the edit dialog, and click the "Update" button when you're done.
 == Create a Bundle with Multiple Packaging Options ==

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 Image:Bundles8.jpg|Matched Product Variations
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-As we add new products to the bundle, you'll see that the variations for each product are automatically matched to the variations of the Product Bundle.
+As you add products to the bundle, you'll see that the variations for each product are automatically matched to the variations of the product bundle.
 This is how it works.
-For each variation that is defined in the Product Bundle, for every product that is added to that bundle we match the variation from the added product to the bundle variation if the titles are an exact match.
+For each Product Bundle variation, when you add a Bundled Product we match the variation from the added product to the Product Bundle variation if the titles are an exact match.
-For example, if we create a Product Bundle with a variation title of "S", then if the product we are adding has a variation with a title of "S", it will be automatically linked to that bundle variation. The same applies for variation titles with multiple options. A variation with a title of "Small/Red/Cotton" will be matched with any product variations with exactly the same title, "Small/Red/Cotton".
+For example, if we create a Product Bundle with a variation title of "S", then if the product we are adding has a variation with a title of "S", it will be automatically linked to that bundle variation. The same applies for variation titles with multiple options. A variation with a title of "S/Red/Cotton" will be matched with any product variations with exactly the same title, "S/Red/Cotton".
 If the product being added to the bundle does not have a matching variation, then the first variation found will be used instead. This might not be what you want, but it's easy to update it after the product has been added.

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 Once the bundle has been created, a new section, "Bundled Products" appears just above the "Product Variations" section on the product page.
-This section lists all the products that are part of this Product Bundle. You can add new product by selecting the "Add a Bundled Product" button.
+This section lists all the products that are part of this Product Bundle. You can add products to the Product Bundle by selecting the "Add a Bundled Product" button.
 === Selecting the Bundled Products ===
 <gallery heights="200px" widths="200px" class="right">
 Image:Bundles5.jpg|Choose the bundled product
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-In the dialog box, just start typing some keywords to help you find the product you want to add.
+Once you've clicked on the "Add a Bundled Product", a dialog box will appear to prompt you to select a product. Just start typing some keywords to help you find the product you want to add.
 <gallery heights="200px" widths="200px" class="right">
 Image:Bundles6.jpg|Choose from the options
 </gallery>
-A dropdown will appear containing a list of products that match the keyword or keywords that you have entered. If you see the product you are after, then just select the item from the dropdown, or try a different set of keywords.
+A dropdown will appear containing a list of products that match the keyword(s) you've entered. If you see the product you are after, then just select the item from the dropdown list that appears. If the product isn't there, try a different set of keywords.
 === Confirm the Contents of the Product Bundle ===
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 Once a product has been added to the bundle, it will be listed in the "Bundled Products" section. Review this list to ensure that you have added the correct products to the bundle.
-If you've added a product in error, then just click on the delete button at the end of the product listing line, and it will be removed. You can add and delete as many products as you like.
+If you've added a product in error, then just click on the delete button at the end of the product listing line and it will be removed. You can add and delete as many products as you'd like.
 == Matching Product Bundle Variations ==

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 Image:Bundles1.jpg|Start out with a new product and add variations as required
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-A Product Bundle starts out like any other product. Just create a new product and add the images and descriptions you need to describe the Product Bundle. For example, you would most likely describe what's in the bundle so the customer knows what they are getting.
+Product Bundles can be created from scratch just like any product. Just create a new product and add the images and descriptions for the Product Bundle. For example, you would most likely describe what's in the bundle so the customer knows what they are getting.
-If you are going to have different variations for the bundle, just add the variations as normal. For example, you might be offering an outfit bundle consisting of a jacket, trousers and a hat. You would probably need to have a number of size variations, such as "S", "M", "L", "XL" and so on.
+If your Product Bundle is going to be available in a number of different variations, then just add the variations as normal.
 When you create variations for a Product Bundle, don't add stock tracking for any of the variations. The actual stock tracking is based on the inventory levels of each of the bundled products, so at the top level in the Product Bundle you don't need to specify anything.

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 In order to simplify creating product bundles you can use an existing product. This approach creates a Product Bundle and immediately adds the existing product as the first bundled product.
 All the images and descriptions from the original product will be copied, so make sure to modify the information to reflect the Product Bundle.