Adding global product attributes
In addition to using categories and tags similar to WordPress posts, there's one extra way that you can categorize your products, and that is by using product attributes. Product attributes are things such as color, size, style, and so on. A simple product could have multiple attributes. A small red and blue t-shirt could have the following attributes: red, blue, and small.
Setting up global product attributes will make creating variable products easier down the road.
How to do it…
Make sure you already have a simple product in your store and proceed with the following steps:
- From the WordPress admin, go to Products | Attributes.
- Under the Add New Attribute heading, you'll see settings to create attributes. The only mandatory field is Name.
- Enter a name for the attribute and click on the Add Attribute button.
- Now click on the icon on the far right in the Attribute table. When you hover over the button, you should see Configure terms.
- Enter a name...
