We really need a clean, clear explanation of product custom fields

[kungfukev]

Is anyone very comfortable with the custom fields functionality? Please could you write a short description (especially for the V3 manual) on how to use this for V3, and what can be achieved.

I know there are lots of forum posts, but most of them are outdated, and slightly ad hoc.

I've just upgraded to V3 and this function broke again, and I once again find it very difficult to get clear guidance on how to build custom fields for products.

Thanks, Kevin

[Studio 42]

Hi,
Most of tutorial for Virtuemart 2 customfields work in VM3 but some new fields exist as layout(leave blank is best) and Cart Input to enable if the customfield is for the cart.

Check this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkNGC0WywAc
Or search https://www.google.fr/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=Virtuemart+customfields&tbm=vid

[GJC Web Design]

If it is just std. cart variant I did one here:  http://www.gjcwebdesign.com/joomla-virtuemart-tips/793-virtuemart-3-add-a-simple-cart-select-variant-by-custom-fields.html

[balai]

Hey guys i can see some cool tutorials here.
What about incorporating them in the VM tutorials section?

Lately i am doing some effort together with Valerie (Alatak) to enrich the VM docs.
If any of you want to contribute, please drop a message to me or Valerie

[dsrpmedia]

If it is just std. cart variant I did one here:  http://www.gjcwebdesign.com/joomla-virtuemart-tips/793-virtuemart-3-add-a-simple-cart-select-variant-by-custom-fields.html

very nice tutorial, I found it very helpful.

It is missing one key piece though - it would be nice to have an unselectable 'choose a variant' message load as the first item in the dropbox the way the child variant does.

[lindapowers]

That tutorial helped me too.

However a part from tutorials I think what could be even more usefull for customers is live examples of what you can do with custom fields.

Of course the demo will be the logic place to add this examples.

If not there are many sites that could help by showing life how they use the different custom fields.

Personally I don't know how half of them work or what I could do with all those custom fields and im sure there are usefull features there missing cause most of us dont even know what they are intended for.

[robgul]

Using Joomla 3.x and VM3.x  The Custom fields thing is baffling me - the variants and prices I can work out from the tutorial listed above ....

BUT what I need to do for some of my "products" (which are actually event entries) is to have additional fields for text input - that was pretty simple in VM 1.x     There was a label:       Custom Attribute List:   and then an input box where I entered :    Rider name;AUK or CTC No;Rider email;Next kin name;Next kin phone     - that then gave me simple text input fields.

Is there a tutorial/set of instructions for achieving that in VM3  please? - I've fiddled around with the Custom Fields "textarea" but can't get it to work.

Thanks

Rob

[Studio 42]

Use string as type and is a list option and enter your value eg. value1;value2;value3; ...
Then you have a dropdown list when you add this customfield in the product
If you need multiple values then set a parent and assign same parent for all fields. All this get added at same time when you choose the parent on edit product

[robgul]

Use string as type and is a list option and enter your value eg. value1;value2;value3; ...
Then you have a dropdown list when you add this customfield in the product
If you need multiple values then set a parent and assign same parent for all fields. All this get added at same time when you choose the parent on edit product

Thanks - with the link in the previous post I've managed to crack the issue and set up the products .... I'm now grappling with how the Invoices and emails work .....

Having been used to VM 1.x over a long period with a wide variety of shops I'm finding VM 3.x to be a challenge to me as a non-techie (I'm pretty good at what I need the business processes to be .. not the tech stuff) ...

VM 1.x was pretty simple, VM 3.x seems a bit "fragmented"  -  The other plus was that VM 1.x had a printable manual that I could sit in bed and read :-)

Rob

Rob

[Studio 42]

VM3 is more flexible as vm1 but need a little more work